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PlanningBoard | 2021-04-26 | 2 | https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4913556&GUID=D03018E1- B78C-4DAE-8B76-1862FE538D8A&FullText=1. President Teague opened the board's clarifying questions. Board Member Rona Rothenberg wanted to know why air conditioning was called out as "baseline" as opposed to other common applications in this climate which was not as intensive in air conditioning as a particular application. Staff Member Mieler said that calling out the air conditioning was standard practice in new development. She also introduced Farhad Farahmand, a consultant, who had been advising the staff on this ordinance. Farhad Farahmand, TRC Energy Consultant, explained the underlining reasons for the air conditioning assumption. Board Member Hanson Hom asked for clarification that this ordinance would only apply to new structures and would not apply to ADU's if the main structure was already gas. Also, if a person were to completely remodel their kitchen (complete tear-out) he assumed this ordinance would not apply as well. Staff Member Mieler said that was correct, this would be for completely new construction. Board Member Ron Curtis was concerned about low-cost housing and wanted to know the total difference in utility cost from a completely electric house vs a gas-powered house. Mr. Farahmand said unfortunately he did not have a complete answer right now. He said they were currently working on that analysis for the utilities. They were seeing it as being around seven dollars a month, couple hundred dollars a year based on surrounding utilities. Board Member Curtis referred to the table in the presentation that showed that the electric dryer was six dollars more than a gas dryer, and the electric stove was a few more dollars a month than the gas stove. Mr. Farahmand explained how these appliances do add increases but several other factors decrease. There was a balancing act between everything. Board Member Curtis asked if a heat pump was more energy efficient than a furnace. Mr. Farahmand said yes absolutely. Board Member Curtis said good, he then reiterated his concerns about the monthly expenses for families in low-cost housing. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 2 of 18 April 26, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-04-26.pdf |