Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NET ZERO ADVANCED ENERGY COMMUNITY WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON - CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION SOLICITATION NO. GFO-15-312 WITH CHARGE BLISS, INC. (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
As part of the City of Carson's commitment to sustainability and alternative energy, the City Council approved a contract with Charge Bliss, Inc (Charge Bliss) to develop a shovel-ready, net zero Alternative Energy Community (AEC) project for the City of Carson. The development of the AEC, including, planning, design, permitting, and the development of financial models, is considered Phase 1. Phase 1 is 100% funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and Charge Bliss was awarded 1.5 million dollars to complete this planning phase on Carson's behalf.
City staff has been working with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) and Charge Bliss to analyze all City-owned properties in Carson. Teams of qualified individuals have visited each site to determine the viability of (1) solar, (2) LED lighting, (3) charging for electric vehicles, (4) heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and chiller upgrades, (5) automated building energy management systems, and (6) battery energy storage for demand management.
At this point, it is critical that Charge Bliss understand the City's intentions for all City-owned properties in the near, mid, and long term so that Charge Bliss does not expend grant dollars to design a system at a City-owned site that will not be a viable option for inclusion in the net zero AEC project. Charge Bliss is also applying for a $4 million grant related Zero Emissions Vehicle charging stations as part of the project.
Staff recommends that the City Buildings / Facilities Subcommittee be convened to discuss viable sites for inclusion.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. Request staff to convene the City Buildings / Facilities Sub...
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