To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sustainability Committee
Report Title: Implementation Plan for the Contra Costa County Clean Energy Roadmap for Existing Buildings
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE the Implementation Plan for the Contra Costa County Clean Energy Roadmap for Existing Buildings, as recommended by the Sustainability Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Measure X funding is allocated to cover the staff time associated with the development of the Implementation Plan for Clean Energy Roadmap for Existing Buildings. All actions included in the Implementation Plan will be covered using existing Measure X funding or are contingent on receipt of one-time grant funding.
BACKGROUND:
On November 5, 2024, the County Board of Supervisors adopted the Contra Costa County 2045 General Plan and Updated 2024 Contra Costa County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). The CAAP establishes greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals to be 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, and to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2045, consistent with the State’s goals.
CAAP Strategy BE-2, Clean and Efficient Built Environment, includes an implementation action calling for the County to create a detailed roadmap to convert existing homes and businesses to use low-carbon or carbon-free appliances. It also states that the roadmap shall prioritize equity to minimize the risk of displacement or significant disruptions to existing tenants.
On November 4, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved the Contra Costa County Clean Energy Roadmap for existing buildings (Roadmap). To implement the recommendations and next steps detailed in the Roadmap, the Roadmap calls for an Implementation Action Plan to be developed and examined on an annual basis and incorporate feedback from both the Sustainability Commission and Sustainability Committee when any adjustments to the Implementation Plan are considered.
On August 24, 2026, the Sust...
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