REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Amendment No. 2 to the Grant Agreement with Bay Area Air Quality Management District Grant No. 2018.245
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote Sustainability and Environmental Protection
BACKGROUND
On January 15, 2019, City Council approved the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) 2018 Grant Agreement No. 2018.245, accepting a grant award of $300,000. Silicon Valley Power (SVP) applied for grant funding under the BAAQMD 2018 Climate Protection Program on May 11, 2018. The grant was open only to public agencies within BAAQMD's jurisdiction and is aimed to foster innovative strategies that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the long-term. The Grant Program funds activities in two categories: 1) Reducing GHGs from Existing Buildings and 2) Fostering Innovative Strategies with Long-Term Impacts in Reducing GHG Emissions. BAAQMD's Climate Protection Grant Program prioritizes projects that make progress towards achieving BAAQMD's 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. The Grant Program seeks to accelerate the implementation of the BAAQMD's Clean Air Plan and local climate protection efforts and is consistent with the GHG reduction targets adopted by the City of Santa Clara's Climate Action Plan and with the State of California's GHG and renewable energy goals. The BAAQMD Clean Air Plan lays the groundwork for a long-term effort to reduce Bay Area GHG emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
DISCUSSION
On June 18, 2018, the City was officially awarded a grant for $300,000 with a two-year timeline to implement a behind-the-meter lithium-ion battery storage pilot project. The recommended amendment to the contract extends the term of the agreement to January 15, 2024, to address unforeseen delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and re-locating the project to the SVP Yard. The City had been working with Santa Clara University to locate the system...
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