Oakland Energy and Climate Action Plan
The City of Oakland is committed to becoming a model sustainable city. Optimizing our use of energy and minimizing associated energy costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are important components of this vision. The City is currently developing an Energy and Climate Action Plan to identify, evaluate and prioritize opportunities to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions in its own government operations and throughout the Oakland community.
Draft Energy and Climate Action Plan Available for Download
The draft Oakland Energy and Climate Action Plan (ECAP) was released on Earth Day, April 22nd, 2010. A printed copy of the draft ECAP is available for public review at the Oakland Public Library (Main Library) and the Office of the City Clerk at 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza (City Hall).
Submitting Comments on the Draft Energy and Climate Action Plan
Public comment on the Draft Energy and Climate Action Plan will be accepted through June 11, 2010. Several options are available for submitting comments:
1. Email comments to climateaction@oaklandnet.com
2. Fax comments to (510) 238-7286 – Attention: Garrett Fitzgerald
3. Mail comments to: Garrett Fitzgerald
City of Oakland
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5301
Oakland, CA 94612
4. Provide comments in person at either of two Community Workshops on May 6, 2010 (see below).
Following this review period, a revised draft will be developed and brought forward for City Council consideration.
May 6, 2010 – Community Workshops on Draft Energy and Climate Action Plan
WHAT: Two identical Community Workshops will be held to provide an overview of content in the draft Energy and Climate Action Plan and receive public comments.
WHEN: May 6, 2010
Workshop Session 1: 3-5pm
Workshop Session 2: 7-9pm
WHERE: The Elihu M Harris State Building
1515 Clay Street
(between 15th St & 16th St)
Meeting Room 1
HOW: To assist with planning for needed space, please RSVP, identifying which workshop session you plan to attend, to climateaction@oaklandnet.com.
City Council Special Workshop on Energy and Climate Action Planning and Community Choice Energy
The Oakland City Council held a Special Workshop from on March 30, 2010, at which City staff provided a presentation to the City Council on Oakland’s energy and climate action planning efforts. In July 2009, the City Council directed staff to develop a draft Oakland Energy and Climate Action Plan (ECAP) using a preliminary planning greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal of 36% below 2005 GHG emissions by 2020. At this Special Workshop, Staff provided an update on the ECAP development process and preliminary findings. Download the Staff report and presentation or view a video of the Special Workshop.
Approval of Preliminary Planning Targets for Development of the Draft ECAP
On July 7, 2009, the Oakland City Council directed staff to develop the draft Oakland Energy and Climate Action Plan using a preliminary planning GHG reduction target equivalent to 36% below 2005 GHG emissions by 2020, and annual benchmarks for meeting the target. The Staff recommendation and accompanying report for this Council item are available on the City’s website.
Second-Round Public Workshops
The City held two second-round public workshops on April 30, 2009 to gather input on potential Oakland energy and climate goals as well as potential actions the City could consider to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. View a copy of the presentation given by City staff at these workshops. City staff continued to take public input on the same topics covered at the April 30th workshops through Friday, May 8, 2009. Below are links to the worksheets used to gather feedback at the April 30th workshops.
Potential Actions Worksheet – Transportation and Land Use
Potential Actions Worksheet – Building Energy Use
Potential Actions Worksheet – Material Consumption and Waste Reduction
Potential Actions Worksheet – Community Engagement & Advocacy
First-Round Public Workshops
The City held two first-round public workshops to provide an overview of the planned ECAP development process and to gather initial input on potential ways of reducing GHG emissions and issues to consider in the process of developing the ECAP. Use the links below to view copies of the presentations given by City staff at these workshops as well as workshop summaries.
December 11, 2008 Public Workshop: Presentation Workshop Summary
January 28, 2009 Public Workshop: Presentation Workshop Summary
Links to Relevant Adopted City Policy Documents
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
Civic Green Building Ordinance
Links to Select Other Relevant Documents
2005 Oakland Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Oil Independent Oakland Task Force 2020 Plan