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2. Work Program communities, and use regional data to assess the feasibility and costs of increased installations of solar PV and solar thermal systems, and other renewable energy opportunities within the City of Pleasanton. KEMA will use its experience working with local communities to develop sound strategies for on -site renewable energy installations. KEMA is thoroughly versed with existing renewable energy initiatives in California. The KEMA team wrote the handbook for the California Solar Initiative (CSI), which details the policies and procedures under which rebates and incentives are paid to roof -top solar installations. KEMA supports the California New Solar Homes Partnership program, also part of CSI, to provide outreach activities, photo voltaic (PV) technical analysis and economic analysis. KEMA can also advise Pleasanton on the opportunities available with Community Choice Aggregation (CCA). CCA enables California cities and counties (or groups of cities and counties) to supply electricity to customers within their borders. Under CCA, decisions about rates, generating resources, and public benefit programs are made by local governments. Currently, neighboring cities, such as City of Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Pleasanton, have worked with the Local Government Commission to evaluate and provide feasibility studies. Example measures related to the strategy of promoting renewable energy - installations: • Implement City financing program for residential solar installations. The City of Berkeley recently approved a plan for the city to finance the cost of solar panels for property owners who agree to pay it back with a 20 -year assessment on their property. This program overcomes the first cost barrier that many homeowners face in installing solar PV on their roofs; • Implement a residential solar hot water heater program. • Green Building Strategies KEMA is very familiar with the green building issues in Pleasanton, having recently provided green building ordinance and LEED documentation advisory services to the City, as well as enhanced commissioning activities. KEMA is experienced in using robust methods for quantifying the emissions benefits of green buildings. Since City of Pleasanton has already adopted a Commercial and Civic Green Building Ordinance, KEMA would propose additional approaches and programs to promote and support green building practices, with a special focus on the residential sector. City of Pleasanton Climate Action Plan 2-17