Urban solar paneimes
Ensuring Clean Air, Clean Energy
and Revitalized Communities
Webinar 1/25/13
Implementation of SB 535 (de Leon)
and AB 1532 (J. Perez)
Speakers
Nidia Bautista
Coalition for Clean Air
Mari Rose Taruc
Asian Pacific Environmental Network
George Alexeeff
OEHHA
Arsenio Mataka
Cal EPA
Implementation: Timing
Cal EPA Process
to Identify
Disadvantaged
Communities
Investment Plan (2013-16)
January 10, 2013
Governor’s Proposed Budget
Mid-February (dates TBA)
January 2, 2013
CARB Workshops (LA, Fresno, NoCal )
Cal EnviroScreen
Draft maps released
March 2013
February 1
Public Comments Due
CARB Hearing (Sacramento)
Feb/March/April/May 2013
Legislative Budget Hearings
June 2013
Legislature Votes on 2013-14 Budget
July – after 2013
Agencies implement programs and projects
Gov’s Budget Proposal
Allocating
$200 million in ‘12-’13 budget
$400 million in ‘13-’14 budget
Priorities Mentioned
Transportation: mass transit, high speed rail, electrification of
heavy duty and light duty vehicles, sustainable communities
Energy: water, PACE program,
Other areas: sustainable ag, forest mgmt and urban forestry
Preparation for the CARB Workshops
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b.
c.
d.
Strategy
Survey
Programs we like
Our plan for the workshops
SB535 Coalition Survey Results
Nov-Dec 2012
28 people responded from the following participating organizations: The Greenlining Institute, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights,
Green for All, California ReLeaf, Rising Sun Energy Center, Central Valley Air Quality Coalition, Sprouting Justice, Azul, Rose
Foundation/New Voices Are Rising, Asian Neighborhood Design, SEACA, TransForm, Emerald Cities Oakland, Allen Temple Baptist
Church, Little Tokyo Service Center, Urban Habitat, City of Los Angeles, Center for Race, Poverty & the Environment,
Environmental Defense Fund, Asian Pacific Environmental Network, Nail Salon Women Greening Their Jobs and the Environment
SB535 Coalition Survey Results
Nov-Dec 2012
Please identify *specific* existing state programs that has been
effective at reducing GHG emissions and providing co-benefits to
disadvantaged communities? Please list in order of priority & note if
the programs provide any co-benefits.
• Energy Efficiency: ESAP/WAP, IOU & municipal EE programs, Energy
Upgrade, OBR, weatherization, Healthy Homes, EECBG, appliances,
California Youth Energy Services Program, community-based
marketing, etc
• Infrastructure, Transportation, and Housing: State Transit
Assistance, TOD, urban greening grants
• Renewable Energy: CSI/MASH/SASH
• Urban Forestry: CAL FIRE's Urban & Community Forestry Program
SB535 Coalition Survey Results
Nov-Dec 2012
Please let us know if you have suggestions on new state programs
that should be created to help reduce GHG emissions and provide cobenefits to disadvantaged communities.
• Solar installation programs: design access for to low income
communities & renters
• Affordable public transit: subsidize public transit & restore cuts
• Education and Community Outreach: support school programs,
address linguistic isolation, involve non-profit organizations,
Program Coordinator
• Other: water, water-energy nexus, free/low-cost retrofits
Plan for CARB Workshops
Presence
Echo: programs, message
Sacramento
Fresno
Los Angeles
Next Steps
• Continued responses
to Survey
• February CARB
workshops &
coordination
• Future webinars