SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: September 8, 2025
Subject: ACCEPT public comments and CONSIDER recommending adoption of the Contra Costa County Clean Energy Roadmap for Existing Buildings to the Board of Supervisors
Submitted For: SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTE
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Presenter: Demian Hardman-Saldana || Principal Planner | DCD
Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana | (925) 655-2816
Referral History:
On May 15, 2023, the Sustainability Committee directed staff to develop a roadmap for converting existing buildings to be all-electric.
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 includes an implementation action calling for the creation of a detailed County 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.
Referral Update:
On March 10, 2025, the Sustainability Committee received a report on the Draft Clean Energy Roadmap for Existing Buildings (Roadmap) released for public review on March 5, 2025. A proposed timeline was provided recommending a 30-day public comment review period with a final draft of the Roadmap planned for consideration by the Committee later in the year for a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee also provided feedback on the draft Roadmap, requesting that the Roadmap include how it will support the Bay Area Air District (BAAD) Rules 9-4 and 9-6, which ban the purchase of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emitting water heaters (i.e., gas water heaters) for residential ...
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