exhibit to agenda item #2
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Powering forward. Together.
Board Policy Committee and Special SMUD Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, March 14, 2018, scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
Customer Service Center, Rubicon Room
Exhibit to Agenda Item #2
Environmental Leadership Through
Strategic Directives
SMUD’s
Environmental
Commitment
SD-7
Environmental
Leadership
SD-9
Resource
Planning
SD-10
Research and
Development
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Environmental Leadership
North Star &
5 Year Plan
SD-7, SD-9, & SD-10
Sustainable Communities
Customer & Community
Engagement
Emissions & Climate Change
Reduction
Operational & Environmental Stewardship
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SD-1a
Our purpose is to enhance the quality of life for our customers and community through creative energy solutions
SD-1b
SMUD's vision is to be the trusted partner with
our customers and community, providing
innovative solutions to ensure energy
affordability and reliability, improve the
environment, reduce our region’s carbon
footprint, and enhance the vitality of our
community
Building Sustainable Communities
• SMUD is committed to building sustainable communities through continued
partnerships, sponsorships, education, outreach and support for small business.
• By investing in underserved neighborhoods and working with community partners,
SMUD is part of a larger regional mission to deliver energy, health, housing,
transportation, education and economic development solutions to support
sustainable communities.
SMUD’s Approach for Sustainable Communities
Customer and Community Engagement
• Powerhouse Science Center
• EAPR pilots, weatherization
and other services for low
income customers
• Shine Awards
• TOD Rates
• Programs: SMUD Cares,
SEED, Power Academy, etc.
• Partnering with low-income
provider agencies to educate
customers
• Culturally specific outreach
and multilingual access (SD-
15)
Energy
• Increased Green Energy
(CCAs, SolarShares, etc.)
• Shade Tree Program
• Green Building (SD-9)
• Maintaining strong inter-
agency relationships to
support long-term planning
and future reductions
• Contractor and Developer
outreach
• Promoting energy efficiency
(SD-7)
Operational Environmental Stewardship
• Env. Sustainability Road
Map
• Green Zone Planning and
Mapping (SD-7)
• CEQA Process and
Clearinghouse (SD-7)
• Tribal Consultation
• Env. Compliance (SD-7)
• Mitigation Bank, HCP,
Avian Protection (SD-7)
• Solano Co. Ag. Support
• Sustainable Design and
LRAMP (SD-7)
• Parks, trails and
campgrounds
Emissions and Climate Change
Reduction
• Integrated Resource
Planning
• Reducing emissions
related to energy
consumption and area
sources (e.g., SF6, JEMS)
• GHG Reporting via the
EPA, CARB, TCR and CDP
(SD-7)
• Capital Region Climate
Readiness Collaborative
Heat Pollution Initiative
• Regional EV transportation
promotion and support
• Renewable generation and
energy storage
development (SD-9)
• Supporting green building
standards (SD-7)
GHG Reduction and Electric Transportation
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• Meeting RPS Goals of 50% by 2030
• 10.88 MW RS Solar
• Phase IV Solano
• Small Hydro – Slab Creek
• Promote Distributed Generation & Storage
• Solar Shares
• Plug-in Hybrids & Battery Electrical Vehicles
• DC Fast Chargers
• Meeting Energy Efficiency Goals
• Commercial & Residential Energy Efficiency
Programs
• New Construction
• Shade Trees
• Education and Information
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GHG Reduction and Electric Transportation
• Low Global Warming Potential/Natural Refrigerant Incentive
• Landscape Carbon Storage Potential
• UARP Forest Health and Stream Flow Feasibility Study
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GHG Reduction and Electric Transportation
• Participation in Capital Region Climate Readiness
Collaborative and the Valley Vision – Cleaner Air
Partnership
• Sulfur Hexafluoride reduction program
• Land-based carbon storage research
• Greenergy and Solar Shares
• Kiefer Landfill gas purchase
• Dairy digesters
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Internal SMUD Operations
Reduction of environmental impacts and enhanced resource conservation and stewardship
•Green Zone Mapping, Asset Due Diligence and Long-Range Asset Management Planning
•Environmental Sustainability Road Map, Mitigation Bank, & Outreach & Education
•Zero Notices of Violation
Regional, state and national leadership in the reduction of GHG emissions
•GHG: CARB, TCR and EPA Reporting; SF6 Gas Replacement Program, Carbon Disclosure Project
•Electric Transportation Support (e.g., charging, incentives, SMUD fleet)
•Renewables
Promote customer use of efficient energy
•Rancho Seco Solar
•Greenergy, Energy Assistance Program (EAPR), SolarShares, Energy Efficiency Customer Programs
•Shade Tree Program – 9000+ trees distributed
Proactively engage customers and other stakeholders in meeting environmental leadership directive
•Energy Workshops
•UARP Cultural Resources Investigation and Outreach
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Environmental Sustainability Road Map
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GHG and Energy Climate Readiness Green Facilities
Managing Impacts (Air, Water, Waste)
Supply Chain Engagement Habitats & Biodiversity
Board Guidance and Decisions
• Integrated Resource Planning GHG Reduction Options – April
• Integrated Resource Planning GHG Reduction Pathways and New GHG Goals for 2030 - August and September
• Integrated Resource Planning Setting new Energy Efficiency Goals following SB350 - September
• Sustainable Community Update - September
• SD-7, SD-9, and SD-10 Monitoring Reports - September
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