TITLE
Recommendation to respectfully request Long Beach Gas and Oil Department to investigate the feasibility of offering a rebate program.
DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach is making great strides in an effort to become a Sustainable City. With that goal in mind the City should continue to encourage green building and energy efficiency from business and residents.
The Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, and Pacific Gas and Electric offer an Energy Efficiency Rebate Program under the oversight of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Residential and Multifamily rebates are part of the program where property owners can receive rebates on qualifying central system natural gas boilers, natural gas water heater and/or boiler controllers, central system natural gas water heaters, ENERGY STAR central natural gas furnaces, high efficiency qualified dishwashers, natural gas storage water heaters, and attic and wall insulation.
Furthermore, an Advanced Home Program is available that promotes comprehensive residential new construction energy efficiency. The PerformanceBased approach provides incentives for building homes that exceed the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24) by at least 15 percent.
Long Beach Gas and Oil customers are currently not able to receive rebates similar to those offered by comparable gas providers. It is requested that the Gas Department consider offering these types of rebates.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gary DeLong
Councilmember, Third District
Robert Garcia
Councilmember, First District
Dee Andrews
Councilmember, Sixth District