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Matter CC 23-196

Municipal Micro Grids Status Report.

Environment & Sustainability Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E) Agenda Ready Introduced 31 Aug 2023
3 Documents on file 2.19 MB · 3 extracted · 3 AI summaries
File
CC 23-196
Type
Reports to Committee
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
31 Aug 2023
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:21

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Memorandum

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The memorandum provides a status report on the Municipal Microgrids program, detailing its objectives, initiatives, and progress from March to August 2023. It outlines the program's focus on implementing sustainable resiliency at critical city facilities through solar and battery backup power. Key achievements include developing a staff workplan, securing funding, and advancing design plans for microgrid installations at Roosevelt Community Center and Happy Hollow Park and Zoo. The report also discusses challenges related to funding and staffing, as well as the need for a Power Purchasing Agreement to support the development of additional microgrids. The document is approved and dated September 18, 2023.

Key points
  • The Municipal Microgrids Program aims to enhance resiliency at critical city facilities.
  • Progress includes developing a staff workplan, securing seed funding, and advancing design plans for microgrids.
  • Key locations for microgrid implementation are Roosevelt Community Center and Happy Hollow Park and Zoo.
  • Challenges include funding, staffing, and new design considerations due to decarbonization goals.
  • A Power Purchasing Agreement is being developed to fund additional microgrid installations.
Limitations
  • The document does not specify the exact dollar amounts for funding or costs associated with the projects.
  • Unresolved placeholders and blank fields are present in the text, affecting the completeness of the summary.

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T&E AGENDA: ITEM: TO TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: MUNICIPAL MICROGRIDS STATUS REPORT Approved 10/02/23 (d) 2 FROM: Matt Loesch DATE: September 18, 2023 Date 9/22/23 RECOMMENDATION Accept the status report on the Resilient and Sustainable City Infrastructure and Emergency Preparedness Enterprise Priority, focusing on the objectives and priority initiatives of the Municipal Microgrids planning, funding, and implementation efforts between March 2023 through August 2023 as part of the approved City Initiatives Roadmap. OUTCOME Approval of the recommendation provides the Committee with updated information on the status of the Municipal Microgrid program at City facilities, including planning efforts, funding opportunities, and implementation plans. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Municipal Microgrids Program is a workstream of the City Infrastructure Strategy. Our workstream is tasked with implementing sustainable resiliency at critical facilities citywide, primarily through the application of solar and battery backup power, or microgrids. Over the last six months from March to August, 2023, our program focused on developing a staff workplan, increasing staff capacity,...
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Attachment

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The attachment includes a site map and a list of 30 community-serving locations identified for priority microgrid implementation. These sites are critical facilities lacking backup generation and include community centers, fire stations, and municipal fleet stations. A significant portion of these locations is situated in or near recognized disadvantaged communities.

Key points
  • Attachment A includes a site map of 30 community-serving locations for microgrid implementation.
  • All listed sites are critical facilities without backup generation.
  • The sites include 11 community centers designated as emergency shelters, two community centers with adjacent care facilities for rare or endangered animal species, 14 fire stations, and three municipal fleet stations.
  • 46% of the sites are located in recognized disadvantaged communities, and 73% are adjacent to them.
  • The disadvantaged communities gradient indicates the number of DAC thresholds met within the census tract.
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Attachment A: Site Map and List of 30 Community‐Serving Locations for Priority Microgrid Implementation Exhibit A. Map of 30 Community‐Serving Locations for Priority Microgrid Implementation. All listed sites are critical facilities without backup generation, including 11 community centers designated as emergency shelters (Community Center – Cooling – Heating ‐ Shelter category), two community centers with adjacent care facilities for rare or endangered animal species (Animal Care category), 14 Fire Stations and three Municipal Fleet Stations (Operations category). 46% are located in and 73% adjacent to recognized disadvantaged communities. The Disadvantaged Communities gradient (Number of DAC Indicators category) indicates the number of DAC thresholds met within the delineated census tract: 0 (lightest hue) indicating no DAC influence in or adjacent to the census track, 1‐3 indicating that the census track meets between one to three different DAC thresholds, up to 4 (darkest blue) indicating the census track meets all DAC thresholds under CalEnviroScreen 4.0 (CES4), CalEnviroScreen 3.0 (CES3), California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Department of Water Resources (DWR). All...
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Presentation

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The document is a status report on Municipal Microgrids presented to the Transportation and Environment Committee. It outlines priority microgrid locations, achievements from March to August 2023, staffing updates, funding considerations, challenges, and proposed next steps for the program.

Key points
  • Priority microgrid locations include Roosevelt Community Center and Happy Hollow Park and Zoo.
  • Achievements from March to August 2023 include finalizing the FY23-24 Work Plan and hiring new staff.
  • Grants submitted total $1.85M, including $1.2M for San Jose Fleet and Emergency Charging Infrastructure Project.
  • Challenges include funding limitations and the need for a permanent Program Manager position.
  • Next steps include completing Power Purchasing Agreement scope development in Fall 2023 and submitting budget requests in Spring 2024.

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Municipal Microgrids Status Report Transportation and Environment Committee October 2, 2023 Item (d)2 Presented By: Walter Lin Deputy Director, Public Works Carol Boland Whattam Program Manager, Public Works PROGRAM BACKGROUND 2 PRIORITY MICROGRID LOCATIONS 1. Roosevelt Community Center 2. Happy Hollow Park and Zoo 3 MARCH – AUGUST 2023 ACHIEVEMENTS 4 COMPLETED GOALS Milestones April May June July August Finalize FY23-24 Work Plan Hire 2 Interns to Support PM Hire Engineer to support Project Delivery Capital Budget Proposal ($3.5M Construction) Roosevelt & HHPZ Design Completion Grant Proposals Power Purchasing Agreement Evaluation Baseline Date Completed Date Evaluated Date 5 Staff Hired new support: - 2 Student Interns to support PM - 1 Associate Engineer to support Project Delivery Funding Consideration of $450k Market Access Funds Submitted Grants totaling $1.85M: - $1.2M San Jose Fleet and Emergency Charging Infrastructure Project Project Design Project designs for Roosevelt & Happy Hollow are nearly complete Both sites ready for bids starting next quarter - $650k Municipal Microgrids Roadmap BUILDING THE FOUNDATION 6 Site Design SCOPING A POWER PURCHASING AGREEMENT (PPA)...