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a. Receive a status report on the Go Green! Work Plan; and
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Alternative Energy and Environment Committee:
1. Receive a status update on the Go Green! Work Plan; and
2. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Go Green! Monterey County Work Plan is a collaborative effort between Go Green! Program staff, the Alternative Energy and Environment (AEE) Committee, the Go Green! Technical Advisory Committee, and various staff across multiple departments. The Go Green! Work Plan provides guidance and transparency to the Go Green! Program's operations through FY 2018-19.
At the November 16, 2017 AEE Committee meeting, staff presented updates to the GGMC Work Plan. Following this meeting, Go Green! Program staff has been involved in several ongoing projects and activities outlined in the Work Plan. Below is an update of these projects and activities.
Solar Facilities Project
The County Solar Facilities project outlined in the Go Green! Work Plan has been included in the adopted Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY 2017-18. However, the solar project has been categorized as "unfunded", meaning funding has not yet been identified. As of this report, it is unclear when a funding source will be identified. Staff continues to investigate and monitor solar programs that will be implemented by Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) or other agencies.
Electric Vehicles
Go Green! Staff continues to investigate funding opportunities for Electric Vehicle charging stations for County facilities. In October 2017, staff submitted a site list to the Monterey Bay Air Resource District's EV infrastructure program for consideration in their Plug-In EV Monterey Bay Infrastructure Program. Staff is still waiting for a response for potential EV charging station funding in FY 2018-19 for the following sites:
* Health Department Headquarters (1270...
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