Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

City of Fresno - Installation of Solar Energy Systems in Construction of New City-owned Buildings

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Implementing Sector:
Local
State:
California
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating
Website:
https://www.municode.com/library/ca/fresno/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCOFR_CH4CIPUCOSA_ART1PUPEPRCOSEWO_S4-116INSOENSYCONECINEBU
Renewable Energy Requirement:
City of Fresno requires that the design of any new city-owned building containing at least 7500 square feet shall include an alternative design for installation of a solar energy system.
Administrator:
Development and Resource Management Administration
Applicable Sectors:
Local Government
Start Date:
05/04/2008
Last Updated:
08/26/2019

Summary

City of Fresno requires that the design of any new city-owned building containing at least 7500 square feet shall include an alternative design for installation of a solar energy system.

The report to Council for each award of a contract for a new city-owned building shall include information related to compliance with this section every other year.

Each of the following is exempt from application of this section:

· A building for which the design is 30% or more complete on or before the effective date of this section.

· A building for which another renewable energy source(s) is available which Council finds is an alternative system of comparable cost, efficiency and energy conservation benefits.

· An award of state or federal funding would be jeopardized.

· There is a lack of available funding.

· Any building specified by Council as exempt from the application of this section.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
CIty of Fresno, Ord. 2008-23, § 105/04/2008