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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/18/2024 - AIR QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD - AGENDA - Regular Meeting AIR QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Monday, March 18, 2024 5:30 – 8:00 PM (dinner for Board members and presenters served at 5:15 pm) 222 Laporte Ave | Colorado River Room (first floor) AGENDA Page 1 Meeting link for hybrid access (requires internet access): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82080203160 Phone in option: +1 719-359-4580 (Meeting ID: 820 8020 3160) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. PREVIOUS BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. City of Fort Collins’ Building Performance Standards Presentation; 6:00-6:45 Katherine Bailey, Utilities Energy Service’s Program Manager, will provide an overview of Building Performance Standards and the City’s ongoing policy development work. Building Performance Standards are considered one the most powerful and direct tools for driving improved performance in existing buildings and are one of the most impactful direct policy actions the City can take to reduce emissions by 2030. Improved building efficiency is a powerful tool for addressing health, safety, comfort, resilience, and air quality in the built environment. (Presentation) b. Onboarding Support for New Members; 6:45-7:30 Davina Lau, Boards and Commissions Coordinator, will facilitate a conversation about best practices and resources for onboarding new members in April. (Discussion) c. Memo to Council Regarding State Legislation on Air Quality; 7:30-7:50 The Board will discuss a potential letter of recommendation to City Council encouraging Council to actively support specific AQ bills currently under consideration in the State Legislature. (Discussion) 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 9. OTHER BUSINESS a. 6-month Calendar review b. Agenda planning 10. ADJOURNMENT Headline Copy Goes Here Energy Services Program Manager Katherine Bailey Building Performance Standards (BPS) 3.18.24 Headline Copy Goes Here 2 Building Performance Standards (BPS) •Buildings account for over 2/3 of our local GHG emissions Our Climate Future (OCF) Plan is a framework and set of implementation strategies to address climate and energy while improving community equity and resilience outcomes. •Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 2005 baseline levels by 2030 Emissions Avoided vs 2005 Pathway Group 2030 Electricity 27.10% Buildings 16.70% •Direct 8.90% (BEWS, BPS) •Incentive 7.80% Transportation 4.40% Industry 4.10% Waste 1.60% Land Use 0.10% Emissions Avoided vs 2005 Pathway Group 2030 Electricity 27.10% Buildings 16.70% •Performance 16.10% •Construction 0.30% •Electrification 0.30% Transportation 4.40% Industry 4.10% Waste 1.60% Land Use 0.10% Headline Copy Goes Here •BPS is by far the most impactful direct policy action the City can take to reduce emissions by 2030 •BPS has a much higher impact on natural gas than other FCU programs •The impact of BPS by 2030 is projected to be just under that of all other efficiency programs combined Building Performance Standards Big Move 6: Explore Building Performance Standards LIVE BETTER 3 Headline Copy Goes Here 4 Why BPS? •Disproportionately impacted communities benefit from BPS •BPS in Equity Local Benefits: •Health •Safety •Comfort •Resilience •Reduced energy burden •Economic growth •Increased competitiveness •Higher building occupancy & tenant retention •Increased productivity of occupants •Mitigate utility impacts of rising temperatures •Improved indoor and outdoor air quality Headline Copy Goes Here 5 Utilities’ Current Climate Efforts and Impacts Climate Efforts Impacts Adaptation •Building Performance Standards •Energy Code •Water Regulation (Water Supply/Excess Water Fee/Allotments) •Water Efficiency Plan Mitigation •Energy Regulation (Building Performance Standards, Energy Code, Benchmarking) •Incentives •Electrification Building Level •Energy Regulation (Building Performance Standards, Energy Code, Benchmarking) •Water Regulation (Water Supply/Excess Water Fee/Allotments) •Water Efficiency Plan Resident/Occupant Level •Building Performance Standards •Energy Code •Water Efficiency Plan •Utility Rates, Charges, Fees Headline Copy Goes Here 6City Council OCF Action Roadmap *indicates a change or addition from 2022 OCF Council Roadmap 2024 202620252023 •Adopt Land Use Workstream 1* •Sustainable Revenue - Franchise Fee* •Adopt Building Performance Standards​ •Develop energy code step towards net-zero carbon​ •Adopt Water Efficiency Plan* •Start contracted residential waste service including yard trimmings​ •Allocate initial 2050 Tax funds for climate and transit* •Start Building Performance Standards •Start West Elizabeth Bus Rapid Transit •Start home energy listing requirements •Start commercial/ industrial policy for yard trimmings​* •Develop Building Performance Standards •Develop home energy listing requirements •Adopt Economic Health Strategic Plan (including Circular Economy)* •Adopt Energy Code •Adopt home listing requirements •Adopt commercial/ industrial policy for yard trimmings* •Adopt Land Use Workstream 2* Headline Copy Goes Here 7 •A BPS requires buildings to meet carbon or energy performance targets by specific deadlines. •Can include multiple standards, allowing for flexibility while increasing performance for a different aspect of a building. •Targets become stricter over time, driving continuous, long-term improvement in the building stock Building Performance Standards drive gradual efficiency improvements in existing building stock Building Performance Standards (BPS) •What are BPS? Headline Copy Goes Here 8 Executive Order Federal Building Performance Standard: net-zero emissions by 2045; 50 percent reduction in building emissions by 2032. The State of Colorado introduced BPS Buildings greater than 50K SF: GHG reduction of 7% by 2026 and 20% by 2030. Mayor’s Pledge The City of Fort Collins joined a national coalition of mayors and governors to commit to adopting local building performance standards by Earth Day, 2024 Building performance standards are the most powerful policy tool available to drive improved building performance BPS in Practice at State and Federal Level​ Building Performance Standards have been implemented at the local, State and Federal level Headline Copy Goes Here 9 BPS Development Contributors: Planning to Adoption O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M Internal Stakeholders Task Force Technical Committee Equity Engagement Broad Community Engagement Targets 2027, 2030 2022 2023 2024 Headline Copy Goes Here 10Task Force •Task Force The Task Force provides high level policy recommendations that are implementable & account for goals Task Force Representatives : •Multifamily housing •Affordable housing •Small business & building owner-South End •Service Provider •Commercial Real Estate (Waypoint, RPT) •Sustainable Living Association •DDA •North Fort Collins Business Association •Commercial Building Inspection •City (David Suckling, Stu Reeve) Provide critical perspectives Design an effective and implementable policy Build support Address social and racial inequities Create new partnerships Task Force Objectives: Headline Copy Goes Here 11Task Force Recommendations Complete Task Force Recommendations are published at ourcity.fcgov.com/bps Recommendations-Covered Buildings •Covered buildings: 5,000 square feet and above multifamily (MF) and commercial •MF definition from benchmarking code: three stories and above grade •Cohort of small buildings (5-10,000 square feet) with more achievable timeline/target •Not to overlap with state requirements fcgov.com/Benchmarking-Map Headline Copy Goes Here 12Task Force Recommendations Complete Task Force Recommendations are published at ourcity.fcgov.com/bps Recommendations-Efficiency Targets •EUI targets with interim and final goal (2027 and 2030) •Maximum flexibility in pathways •Explore alternate pathways •Technical Committee follow up: caps, renewables Headline Copy Goes Here 13Task Force Recommendations Complete Task Force Recommendations are published at ourcity.fcgov.com/bps Recommendations-Resources and off-ramps •Recommended resources (financial and technical) •Education, Tech Support, Incentives, Community Engagement •Adjustments •Timeline and Target •Under Resourced Buildings •Additional assistance provided to under-resourced buildings Headline Copy Goes Here 14Technical Committee The Technical Committee provides expertise in building science and a ‘boots on the ground’ perspective •Technical Committee Consultant & Expert Volunteers: •Steven Winters Associates •Volunteer Technical Committee: Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) CFC: Energy Services, Energy Code, Building Inspector EMU Passive CSU Health Adolfson and Peterson Construction National Inspection Integrated Mechanical Architecture West Establish recommended targets based on Task Force Framework Explore small building cohort and recommendations Further define alternative Compliance Pathways (ex: Electrification, % reduction caps, renewables, other) Penalties (projected cost of compliance) Technical Committee Objectives: Headline Copy Goes Here 15 Community Contributors Local Jurisdictions (Denver, Boulder, Aspen), CEO Non-Profit and Federal Groups Platte River Power Authority Environmental Groups Boards and Commissions (Energy, Economic Advisory, Air Quality) Community-based Organizations Affordable and Multifamily Housing Business Groups Building Owners and Representatives (Commercial Real Estate) Headline Copy Goes Here 16Community Contributor Ask Change Management High Impact + Contentious Policy = High Risk Goal: Perceived barriers leads to process not policy considerations Role of program staff •Facilitate creation of achievable local standards •Internal and external stakeholder engagement •Determine and seek out appropriate resources •Grow regional and national partnerships •Align with best practices in planning and implementation Role of informed stakeholders •Advocate for BPS as a how not an if •Help local leaders understand the why •Identify opportunities to grow informed coalitions of support Headline Copy Goes Here For Questions on BPS: 17 Kbailey@fcgov.com 970-221-6818 Program Manager, Energy Services Katherine Bailey Headline Copy Goes Here Program Manager, Energy Services Katherine Bailey Extra Slides Headline Copy Goes Here 20 Compliance Pathways Alternate pathways Caps Renewables Adjustments Timeline Target Alternate pathways provide options for buildings that cannot meet EUI targets Waivers Headline Copy Goes Here 21 Resources Under-resourced buildings typically have additional support outlined in BPS laws Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers, As you know, Fort Collins lies in the Northern Front Range ozone nonattainment zone. For that reason, the Air Quality Advisory Board (AQAB) has always made reducing ozone pollution one of its priorities. However, since the major emitter of ozone precursors in this area is oil and gas (O&G) operations in Weld County, the AQAB has continually struggled to recommend actions that the City can take to address its ozone problem. One of the few opportunities for the City to bring its ozone level into attainment is to help pass State legislation that reduces the emissions of ozone precursors from O&G operations. There are currently five bills, described below, that are under consideration in the State legislature that would do this, and the AQAB recommends that a City official provide oral or written testimony in support of each of these bills. They are: • HB 24-1330 - Air Quality Permitting requires that permit applications for emitting sources that include an O&G system aggregate the emissions from the entire system, including emissions from exploration and pre-production activities. It also requires that permit decisions must use AQ modeling to determine the impacts of emissions and must find that emissions in non- attainment areas will not result in higher emissions of the pollutant for which the area is in nonattainment. • SB 24-095 - Air Quality Ozone Levels implements specific measures in ozone nonattainment areas, including providing vouchers to help owners of high-emitting vehicles come into compliance, providing point-of-purchase rebates for the retail sale of electric outdoor equipment, and expanding the clean fleet enterprise program for EVs. • SB 24-159 - Mod to Energy & Carbon Management Practices requires ECMC to adopt rules to cease issuance of new O&G permits by 2030 and expands the definitions of (1) mitigation of environmental impacts and (2) the parties who are financially liable for such mitigation. • SB 24-165 - Air Quality Improvements addresses air pollution in the ozone nonattainment zone by, among other things, requiring oil and gas operators in this area to cease preproduction activity during "ozone season" (May 1 - September 30), submit annual emissions inventories for certain air pollutants and submit annual estimates of nitrogen oxide emissions during ozone season. It also requires the ECMC to set a nitrogen oxide emissions budget for the ozone nonattainment area and act to reduce emissions from O&G operators if this budget is exceeded. The DOT is also required to establish vehicle miles traveled reduction targets for the ozone nonattainment area. • SB 24-166 - Air Quality Enforcement establishes more stringent requirements and higher financial penalties for repeat violators of air quality laws. In addition, the following bills would improve AQ and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and should be supported by Fort Collins: • HB 24-1173 - Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits establishes an expedited permitting process for the approval of EV charging systems for counties and municipalities. • HB 24-1339 - Disproportionately Impact Community Air Pollution adds a member of a DIC and a climate scientist to the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) and requires the AQCC to set stricter GHG emissions limits for the industrial and manufacturing sector. • HB 24-1341 - State Vehicle Idling Standard allows local governments to enact vehicle idling standards that are more stringent than the State standard. • HB 24-1352 - Appliance Requirements and Incentives sets technical standards for HVAC systems and requires the Colorado Energy Office to (1) estimate the cost difference for income- qualified households to install HVAC meeting these technical standards, (2) create a reimbursement program for this cost differential and (3) create an income tax credit for homebuilders and HVAC contractors of $5000 per heat pump installed. The bills described here have the potential to significantly improve the air quality and reduce GHG emissions in Fort Collins. For this reason, the AQAB recommends that someone from Fort Collins City Council or relevant City staff provide oral or written testimony in support of these bills to the appropriate legislative committees. Thank you for considering this letter of recommendation and for all that you do for the City.