Local Government Resources

Zero Emission Building Options

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Legal Options for Local Government Action 

• Summary Matrix
• Legal Memo

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Reach Codes
Reach Code Readiness Checklist 
Link to Introduction and Process 

Model Code Language (updated 10/8)​

Draft Staff Reports
Short version by Sonoma County
​All-Electric and EV 
Detailed:  Emissions-Focused
Detailed:  Efficiency-Focused

NEW! Implementation Tools

Outreach Tools

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Go-to resources

• Local Government Talking Points
• ​​​Decision Maker Fact Sheet
• ZEB Reach Code Introductory Presentation

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Resources from Cities:

• San Jose overview and links
• Berkeley Ban Presentation
• Silicon Valley Clean Energy/Peninsula Clean Energy Resources 
• San Luis Obispo outreach
• San Francisco Draft Language and Presentation
• Seattle, WA Language

Supporting Documents

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​2019 Cost-Effectiveness Studies
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Building ZEB into your Climate Action Plan
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CEQA Negative Declaration for 2019 Energy Code

​All-Electric Multifamily Construction Guide

Cost Impacts of Electric Buildings:

• ​​Synapse Study, October 2018
• E3 Study, April 2019​

CEC Submittal Package Elements:

1. Cover Letter to CEC (BayREN template)
2. Copy of final Staff Report
3. Copy of signed Ordinance/Resolution​​​
4. Supplemental documents, such as guides for applicants (this is optional, but helps illustrate the adopted policy)
5. Copy of cost effectiveness study for all proposed measures. (If the proposal relies on multiple studies, please include a brief memo describing which study was used for which portion of the proposal)
6. Notice of Exemption (BayREN template)
7. Letter from Chief Building Official (BayREN template)