Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Carolyn Bloede, Director, Office of Sustainability
Subject: Amendment to Agreement with Association of Bay Area Governments for Implementation of Bay Area Regional Energy Network Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to an agreement with the Association of Bay Area Governments for the implementation of the Bay Area Regional Energy Network Program increasing the agreement amount by $315,461 to an amount not to exceed $1,003,344; and extending the contract end date from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2023.
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BACKGROUND:
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is a collaboration of the nine Bay Area counties implementing energy saving programs on a regional level. BayREN is administered by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) with funding from the California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Since the first program cycle in 2013, ABAG has contracted with the County for local outreach for BayREN programs. On March 24, 2020, this Board adopted Resolution No. 077308 authorizing the existing Agreement for the County to receive revenue of up to $637,383 from ABAG to fund local outreach support for BayREN programs in San Mateo County from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022. On March 9, 2021, this Board adopted Resolution No. 078050 authorizing an amendment to this Agreement increasing the agreement amount by $50,500 to an amount not to exceed $687,883 to support additional work in the Single-Family Residential and the Codes and Standards sub-programs of the agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has authorized BayREN’s calendar 2023 budget and is extending current agreements with each of the nine BayREN counties to continue the current portfolio of programs, including the Single Family residential, Multifamily residential, Codes and Standards, Commercial Sector, Water/Energy Nexus, and Green Labeling sub-programs. The CPUC has allocated $315,461 to the County of San Mateo for continued implementation of these programs.
Adopting the resolution to amend the Agreement will increase the Agreement by $315,461 and extend the end date of the contract term from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2023, for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed of $1,003,344.
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Amendment will increase funding to the County by $315,461 for reimbursement of project implementation costs associated with the BayREN programs in San Mateo County. This revenue has been included in the Office’s FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget and will be included in future budgets. There is no Net County Cost associated with the agreement.