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When buying or leasing new vehicles, California government fleets are required to follow certain State and Federal policies in order to help reduce petroleum dependence and protect the environment. DriveClean.ca.gov provides emissions information for all vehicles certified in California dating back to the 2000 model year.

This California Governor's Office of Planning & Research website offers sample water-related templates, including a Municipal Water Districts Sample Ordinance Adopting Water Use Restrictions Template and Cities Counties Sample Ordinance Adopting Water Conservation Program Template. These sample templates cite sections of the California Water Code and Government Code, but each agency can also cite to any applicable local ordinances or local codes. Additional language will need to be added to address local conditions, especially to establish facts that support making any necessary findings. Other resources are listed, such as case studies, funding opportunities, drought data, etc.

The DSIRE solar policy Guide describes policy options adopted by state and local governments to encourage solar deployment, discusses status and trends of individual policies, provides examples of specific programs, and links to additional sources of information. This guide was developed in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) “Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments”. The DOE guide focuses on policies and program options that are important to the development of a local market for solar. These two guides were designed to be complementary and address policy options relevant to both local and state governments.

Durham's Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Plan contains actionable objectives to support the encourage the use of electric vehicles to help achieve community-wide air quality and greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

The nine cities of the Green Corridor - Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro and Richmond - developed a regional, standardized permitting process for the most common residential photovoltaic systems on single family homes. This guide describes the permitting process that will allow experienced installers to obtain permits quickly and efficiently, with a minimum of cost.

San Francisco's Eco-District Program explores innovative research and practice worldwide, and adapts essential components of next-generation infrastructure to San Francisco. Eco-Districts are neighborhood scale public-private partnerships that strengthen the economy and reduce environmental impacts while creating a stronger sense of place and community. Information about selected Eco-District projects that are currently underway, such as the Central SoMa Eco-District, can be found on the San Francisco Planning Department's website.

EcoDistricts is a nationally-expanded 501(c)3 organization driven by a shared vision for creating sustainable cities from the neighborhood up. The organization's website contains educational resources, tools, services, and training for cities and urban development practitioners.

This paper discusses the limits to a building-by-building sustainable design approach, as favored by LEED and other green rating systems, and proposes ecodistricts as a means to achieve carbon neutrality on an economically viable scale. Ecodistricts are neighborhoods that generate their energy from on-site renewables, collect and recycle rainwater and waste, and prioritize pedestrian, bike, and transit access. It combines mixed use, mixed income development,neighborhood scale parks, schools, community centers and services, and enhanced IT infrastructure.

This report examines the local economic impacts of Boulder County's PACE program for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, including job growth, economic activity, and energy savings. The ClimateSmart Loan Program was the first multi-jurisdictional PACE program, involving individual cities as well as the county government, and was also the first PACE program to comprehensively address energy efficiency measures and renewable energy.

The Educational Employee Credit Union's energy loan program offers homeowners an opportunity to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades with 7-15 year repayment periods. Visit the source link below to access the program webpage.

This document is a 2 page summary of an LBNL research report on the effect of PV on home sale prices. The report found that the average home sale price increased by $5.50/watt or around $17,000 total for an average size residential system. This is roughly inline with the purchase price of a PV system.

The Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Program was created by the California Public Utilities Commission in December 2011 to support investments in clean energy technologies that provide benefits to the electricity ratepayers of California investor-owned utilities. The EPIC program is funded by rates charged to these customers, and funds clean energy research, demonstration and deployment projects that support California's energy policy goals and promote greater electricity reliability, lower costs, and increased safety. More information about the program funding and eligibility can be found on the CPUC's EPIC program website.

The Alternative Fuels Data Center offers an overview of electric vehicles complete with links to state policies and incentives, a database of commercially available plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles, and additional information about charging equipment.

This four-page guide aimed at multi-unit dwelling owners, managers, or members of a home owners association board, discusses electric vehicle benefits and steps to implementing electric vehicle charging solutions at multi-unit dwellings.

Passed in 2010, California Senate Bill No. 1340 expands the state's Property Assessed Clean Energy Reserve program to allow for the financing of electric vehicle charging infrastructure installations.

MuDs face unique considerations associated with PEV charging. These considerations include parking access, electrical service access, installation and operating costs and the legal covenants between a property owner or manager and a PEV owner/resident. This document discusses these and other PEV charging infrastructure and operations issues specifi c to MuDs. It is meant to provide basic guidance to owners, managers and homeowner associations (HOAs), and to be helpful to other stakeholders who may be responsible for installing or maintaining PEV charging equipment, including residential PEV buyers, utility personnel, electrical contractors and turnkey service providers. It also provides links to related resources, including current laws related to installation of PEV charging at MuDs.

This inspection checklist can be utilized for both residential and commercial electric vehicle charging infrastructure installation. It lists relevant National Electric Code references alongside each inspection activity. However, because the checklist does not refer to local code requirements and regulations, it is meant to serve only as a guide or basis for inspection.

The state of Georgia offers several tax credits for the purchase and use of electric vehicles, including an income tax credit for eligible business enterprises to purchase or lease a qualified electric vehicle charger, provided that it is accessible to the public. The amount of the credit is the lesser of 10% of the cost of the charger and its installation or $2,500.

Appalachian Power provides a one-page informal checklist to utility customers installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

This program is funded through the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB), which is operated by the Vermont Economic Development Authority in conjunction with the Vermont Agency of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. Electric vehicle charging stations and natural gas refueling stations available for public use are eligible for SIB financing. For more information about electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging station technology, please visit www.driveelectricvt.com.

This handbook provides information on vehicles, maintenance, safety, emissions, charging equipment, and more. The handbook also points fleet managers to a host of resources and information that can help them successfully incorporate plug-in electric vehicles into their operations.

In partnership with the DOE's Clean Cities program, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program offers training around the United States at community colleges and electrical training centers. Training is open to licensed electricians in compliance with requirements of state or municipal jurisdictions.

This toolkit has been prepared to support state and territory energy offices' efforts in deploying EVs and electric vehicle supply equipment.

The PG&E Plug-In Electric Vehicle Rate Plan Comparison Calculator provides an illustration of potential costs and savings associated with a plug-in electric vehicle based on manufacturer's specifications. It is intended solely for illustrative purposes and actual costs will vary based on individual usages, time of usage, weather condition and other factors.

Southern California Edison's website consolidates a wide array of relevant electric vehicle resources for utility customers onto a single page, including educational resources about different types of electric vehicles, a guide to rate and charging options, rebate and incentive information, information about charger installation, and links to trusted external resources. To facilitate easy access to resources, utilities can adapt a similar webpage format in which pages about renewables, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles are grouped under a main menu (see attached screenshot).