Community Building Decarbonization Planning: Neighborhood Electrification Planning Pilot Program
Summary
SCH Number
2024120629
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Community Building Decarbonization Planning: Neighborhood Electrification Planning Pilot Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/16/2024
Document Description
The California Energy Commission grant agreement EECBG-24-003 with the County of Santa Clara for $700,000 will support the development of the Neighborhood Electrification Planning Pilot Program, Permit Support Pilot and Modernization Program, and planning for the replacement of county domestic hot water heaters and gas heat packaged units with more sustainable alternatives.
Contact Information
Name
LIEN HUYNH
Agency Name
Energy Commission
Job Title
Grants Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Multiple Locations
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15301
Reasons for Exemption
California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301 provides that projects that consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, licensing, and minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, and mechanical equipment, involving negligible or no expansion of use, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project involves community engagement, funding studies and electrification planning to decarbonize existing residential facilities; plans to update and improve local or regional permitting programs, permitting compliance, and compliance assistance operations within existing municipal facilities; and planning the implementation of a portion of the County’s building decarbonization program for its existing facility portfolio. The activities will support existing uses of the residential and municipal facilities and will involve negligible or no expansion of use. Therefore, the project falls under Section 15301 and will not have a significant impact on the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Per Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15306, projects consisting of basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. This project involves development of a Neighborhood Electrification Planning Pilot Program through community outreach, research and home electrification planning, development of the Permit Support Pilot and Modernization Program, and planning for municipal building decarbonization through the replacement of county domestic hot water heaters and gas heat packaged units with more sustainable alternatives. The proposed project's outreach and planning activities will have no significant effect on the environment and fall within the categorical exemption of section 15306.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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