DATE:
November 5, 2025
03
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
ESTABLISH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO IMPLEMENT THE EQUITABLE BUILDING DECARBONIZATION PROGRAM AND DELEGATE AUTHORITY FOR FUTURE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND CEQA EXEMPTION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On September 11, 2024 (6), the County of San Diego (County) Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted the 2024 Climate Action Plan (CAP), which establishes actions the County will take to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2045 and achieve a goal of net zero emissions by 2045. The CAP directs the County to expand access to programs and services that will increase energy efficiency, energy resiliency, and electrification in the unincorporated area. These services help residents by reducing utility bills through reduced energy usage, improving public health through indoor air quality improvements, and increasing resiliency to climate impacts through home weatherization upgrades.
In August 2024, the California Energy Commission selected the County of Los Angeles to be the administrator of the State "Equitable Building Decarbonization Program Direct Install" (EBD Program). The purpose of the EBD Program is to decarbonize homes through the voluntary installation of energy-efficient appliances, measures, and related upgrades directly to low-income households in under resourced communities. The EBD Program will direct $25 to $30 million to support the decarbonization of eligible homes within selected community focus areas in the San Diego region, which includes the unincorporated area. By partnering with the County of Los Angeles and contributing an additional $500,000 in funding to the EBD Program, the County of San Diego would expand its program's reach to additional community focus areas in the unincorporated area to all eligible communities, such as the County's Environmental Justice commun...
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