Title
a. Receive a status update on the Energy Efficiency Measure Database and Dashboard; and,
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Alternative Energy & Environment Committee:
a. Receive a status update on the Energy Efficiency Measure Database and Dashboard; and,
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY:
On December 12, 2016, the Alternative Energy and Environment (AEE) Committee directed staff to return to the March 23, 2017 AEE Committee meeting to provide an update on the Energy Efficiency Measure (EEM) Database and EEM Dashboard. The EEM Tracking Database and Dashboard were created by the Go Green! Monterey County program as a tool to collect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for the Phase II Municipal Climate Action Plan (MCAP) update, and to show the County's progress towards reaching the County's climate action goals.
The EEM Database was designed to allow County staff access to online forms to enter information on projects resulting in energy savings and GHG emissions reductions. This provides an easy procedure for staff to update the MCAP with energy efficiency measures implemented after the development of the initial MCAP. The EEM Tracking Database also allows for Go Green! Program staff to verify and report on completed measures already outlined in the MCAP. The features built into the EEM Database ensure all projects that generate GHG emissions reductions are verified and reported by the Go Green! Monterey County Program.
While the EEM Database is used to collect and analyze GHG emissions reduction data, the EEM Dashboard is designed to display data in a way anyone can understand. The EEM Dashboard is linked directly to the EEM database so that verified data from energy efficiency measures are automatically incorporated into the County's overall GHG emissions reductions.
DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Municipal Climate Action Plan (MCAP) was adopted by the Board of Supe...
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