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Arlington’sCommunity Energy Plan

Park and Recreation Commission July 23, 2019

ARLINGTON INITIATIVE TO RETHINK ENERGY2

• What is the Community Energy Plan (CEP)?

• Implementation successes

• Timely CEP update

• Information & feedback received, including guidance from June 25 County Board Work Session

• Ensuring continual transformation with

the proposed CEP changes

Overview


• Long-term vision for transforming how we generate, distribute, store, and use energy.

• Adopted as an element of the County's Comprehensive Plan in 2013.

• Organized by six Goal Areas and related Policies. Focus on:

o Energy Security

o Economic Competitiveness

o Environmental Commitment

o Energy Equity (2019 addition)

What Is the CEP?

ARLINGTON INITIATIVE TO RETHINK ENERGY

Buildings RenewableEnergy

County GovernmentOperations

Education DistrictEnergy

Transportation

Arlington’s Energy Roadmap: 2013 Community Energy Plan

(Changed to “Resilience”

in 2019))


Smart Growth

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MLower Density Zoning

Lower Density Zoning

Layer Energy Planning onto Smart Growth

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CEP Implementation (2013-18)

• First LEED Platinum community in the nation

• APS & Net Zero Energy Schools

o Discovery Elementary School

• Innovative Solar Co-op

• 1st Commercial C-PACE program in Commonwealth

• Green Home Choice Program, results in ~50% reduction in energy costs for participating homes

• Updated Bonus Density Program

• Updated policies, e.g., Sustainable Buildings Policy

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Arlington’s Community Emissions ProfileUnits = metric tons of CO2e per capita per year


Continual Transformation: Making Steady ProgressIndicators 2007 - 2016

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• Over 18,000 new residents (8% growth in population)

• Employment grew by 10,700 workers (5% growth)

• Number of housing units grew by 13,110 (a 12% increase)

• Electric grid emissions rate (carbon per kWh) fell by 28%

• Total energy use in buildings decreased 11%, with declines across all fuels: electricity, natural gas, and fuel oil.

• Total energy use in transportation declined 13%


Arlington’s Emissions Profile

Residential Buildings

23%

Commercial Buildings

35%Solid Waste

2%

Transportation: Pass-through

12%

Transportation: Within County

24%

County gov't (incl. APS) 4%

ARLINGTON GHG EMISSIONS BY SECTOR - 2016


Timely CEP update• Reaffirm Arlington as a leader

• Adapt to a dynamic energy sector

• Keep CEP relevant in changing marketplace

• Deployment of new technologies

• Respond to global information, e.g., Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, Paris Accord

• Respond to State efforts, e.g., Grid Transformation and Security Act, Virginia Energy Plan

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Project Timeline2018 2019

APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JUL AUG SEP

GHG Inventory

Energy Model

Market Research

Develop Draft CEP

Vetting draft, finalizing CEP

Community Engagement ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼

☼ = Community Events20+ Commission and community

group meetings


Engagement

• Generally used the “Involve” level of engagement

o E2C2 Energy Committee

o Online link for feedback

o November 5, 2018, May 30, 2019 Stakeholder Forums, June 4 Open House, June 25 CB Work Session

o Review/comment by multiple County agencies: AED, APS, CPHD, DES, DHS, DPR, and PSCEM

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Community FeedbackMay 30 & June 4

• Establish more ambitious CEP goals

• All new private sector buildings should be constructed as net zero energy by 2030 or 2050. All public buildings should be net zero energy.

• Energy efficiency and solar should be encouraged and achieved at all income levels. Off-site renewables not explicitly addressed in policies.

• Transition all County fleet to electric vehicles by 2030, including school buses

• Arlington needs to play stronger leadership role among local gov’ts in region and for its residents and businesses

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Key Policy QuestionsJune 25 Board Work Session

2050 Emissions Goal Options -- 1.0 mt or 0.0 mt CO2e/capita-year?

→ 2050 Goal of Carbon Neutrality (0.0 mt/capita/year)

Renewable Electricity:

County Government renewable electricity goals?

→ 50% renewable electricity by 2022; 100% by 2025

Community’s renewable electricity goals?

→ 100% renewable electricity by 2035

How do we effectively address Energy Equity?

→ Add Energy Equity as the 4th lens for CEP implementation actions

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Pathway to Carbon Neutral by 2050

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Carbon Neutral

9.1 MT CO2e

12.9 MT CO2e

43%

9%

9%

14%

25%

Use Future Opportunities to Achieve Carbon NeutralityBusiness As Usual (BAU) Emissions (MTCO2e)


Implementation – Green Building Incentive Policy

• GB Policy is primary CEP implementation tool

o LEED Plus (energy efficiency, energy reporting, and Energy Star certification)

o Incentives needed due to low energy rates in Virginia

o Effective – most new developments participate

• Benefits to Arlington

o Reduce GHG emissions from buildings – CEP goal

o Energy efficient buildings reduce stress on electric grid and extend life of infrastructure

o Leadership status and economic development


Green Building Incentive Policy –proposed amendment

Add Zero Carbon certification to existing Green Building Incentive Policy

• Current policy allows for bonus density in exchange for Net Zero Energy certification

• Zero Carbon meets the same goals, but is more flexible for dense, urban developments

o Requires very energy efficient building

o Requires 100% renewable energy

o Allows all renewable energy to be generated off-site


Biophilia


Next Steps

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4th Quarter 2019

Update the CEP Implementation Framework

September 21

CEP Update & Green Building Incentive Policy for County Board action

July 13

CEP RTA to the County Board

June – SeptemberCEP Update & Green Building Incentive Policy @ Commission &

community meetings

Questions?

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Additional Slides, if needed

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How Can Arlington Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity?

Any combination of:

• On-site (rooftop) solar PV- Customer-owned- Power purchase agreements (PPAs)

• Contracts for off-site solar and/or wind• Dominion tariffs for renewable energy are emerging • Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)• Renewable energy as part of the utility (grid) mix

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Government & Renewable Electricity

• Proposal for Government Targets:

o 50% Renewable Electricity for Government Operations by 2022

o 100% Renewable Electricity for Government Operations by 2025

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Community & Renewable Electricity

• Proposal for Community Target:

o 100% Renewable Electricity for the community by 2035

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What About Energy Equity?• Recommendations:

o Make “Energy Equity” the fourth lens through which we look at all possible CEP implementation items.

o Draft 2019 CEP will include this definition: “Ensure that access to and the impact of energy upgrades, participation in energy programs, and the movement toward a clean, reliable and secure grid is equitable across all socioeconomic and racial and ethnic groups, including low-to-moderate income and disadvantaged communities”

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Proposed Updates to CEP

• 3 mt CO2e/capita-year Net zero mt CO2e/capita-year (aka, become carbon neutral)

• Simplify Buildings goals

• Expand scope for Renewable Energy to include off-site solar PV systems

• Replace District Energy with focus on Resiliency

• Significant vehicle electrification

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Community Feedback

• Establish more ambitious CEP goals

• “Incentives & financing” identified by 63% of the Nov. 5th Forum participants as the most effective tool to increase the use of clean energy

• 62% of participants said they would be willing to pay at least 5% more for energy to achieve energy & climate goals

• The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports show the need for us to act now

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• An increase in efficiency reduces the importance of fuel choice.

• An increase in cleaner fuels decreases contribution of efficiency.

Everything Is InterconnectedThere are Multiple Paths to a Low Carbon Future


May 30 Instant Polling

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May 30 Instant Polling

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