To incentivize the development of the Renewable Energy projects, the County shall consider waiving permit fees for renewable energy generation or storage projects.
2020-2025
COS-R Performance-Based Building Code for Green Building
The County shall maintain and update as needed the Building Code to establish performance-based standards that incentivize green building techniques.
COS-S Building Code Update
The County shall update the Building Code to include a mandatory Energy Reach Code.
COS-U Solar Canopies in Non-Residential Projects
The County shall amend the County’s Coastal and Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinances to require parking lots for new non-residential construction projects, with floor area of greater than 50,000 square feet, to include solar canopies.
COS-W Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program
The County shall develop a behavior change program for energy efficiency and conservation. This program would provide energy literacy training for low-income customers on buying energy-efficient products or using energy more efficiently; develop and offer digital applications offering real-time energy use information to residents and businesses; offer anonymized data on community energy use for residents to compare performance; and provide rewards or rebates for improved energy conservation.
COS-AA Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Updates
The County shall update the County’s GHG emissions inventory at least every five years.