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Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Joint Sustainability Committee Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA June 26, 2024 Agenda Program Information Priority Climate Action Plan ● Emissions Inventory ● Implementation Grant Comprehensive Climate Action Plan ● Process ● Timeline ● How to Get Involved Climate Pollution Reduction Grant ● Funding across the US for regional and state climate planning our region’s efforts ● City of Austin Office of Sustainability leading ● Several deliverables due over four years ● Planning covers the 5 county region: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell 3 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant March 2024 ● Deliverable 1: Priority Climate Action Plan ○ Completed March 1, a quick sprint ○ Focused list of near-term, high-priority, implementation-ready measures to reduce GHGs August 2025 Priority Climate Action Plan ● Submitted Mar 1 ● Regional GHG inventory ● GHG reduction measures ○ GHG analysis ○ Benefit/co-pollutant analysis ○ LIDAC benefits analysis ○ Workforce analysis ○ Funding analysis ○ Review of authority 2022 GHG Emissions in the Region Comprehensive methodology, results are representative of real emissions in the region Relatively low compared to others in Texas and even nationally ● Houston-Galveston - 31.5 MT CO2e ● Dallas-Fort Worth - 12.9 MT CO2e ● San Francisco Bay Area - 10.9 MT CO2e 2022 GHG Emissions in the Region GHG Emissions by County Legend Per Capita Emissions Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures ● Key part of deliverable - identification of near-term, implementation-ready greenhouse gas reduction measures + analyses on each ● Input from staff in the region every two weeks ● Workshop, staff intake form, public survey ● Input from Community and Stakeholder Advisory group (30+ members) monthly Project Ideas Scoped Projects Community & Stakeholder Input Analysis ‘Long List’ of Measures GHG Reduction Impact Regional Scope LIDAC benefits Quick to Implement Not covered by other govts In PCAP Implementation Grant Application Advance to ‘Short List’ Priority GHG Reduction Measures Emission Reduction (MT CO2e) 2025-2030 2031-2050 TRANSPOR- TATION BUILDINGS AND ENERGY WATER AND LAND Implement Transportation Demand Management programs 860,806 725,426 Encourage and subsidize Renewable Diesel fuel (R99) availability 705,137 1,127,532 Install community solar and battery storage 50,357 132,429 Implement holistic building-wide upgrades to municipal buildings 27,214 47,236 Implement water conservation programs 34,224 99,379 Implement community-driven tree planting and forest restoration program 41,068 115,854 Cumulative Emissions Avoided by GHG Reduction Measure CPRG Implementation Grants Transportation Demand Management ● COA Transportation and Public Works + TxDOT, CapMetro, CARTS ● $47.85 million ● Mobility hubs, behavior change, data, and service improvements Community Benefits ● Incentives, subsidies, wallets for all in the region ● Platform as the foundation for all coordinated regional transportation programs ● Improved connectivity and amenities at park ● Improvements for trips to/through Austin. ● Improved inter-regional transit (CARTS, and rides CapMetro) CPRG Implementation Grants Municipal Building Decarbonization ● Travis County + COA Sustainability ● $50 million ● Establishes a program to decarbonize public-facing municipal buildings across the region Community Benefits ● Program prioritizes buildings that serve LIDACs ● Increased resilience ○ Weatherization and energy efficiency ○ Indoor air quality ○ Solar and battery storage that could allow facilities to ‘island’ during power outages  Priority GHG Reduction Measure PM2.5 (kg) NOx (kg) VOC (kg) O3 (kg) NH3 (kg) SO2 (kg) Air Quality Benefits Community solar 1,996 21,228 953 13,163 TDM R99 Building upgrades Water conservation Tree planting 863 28,854 20,363 - - - - - - - - - - 730 222 213 - - - 290 4,042 313 4,654 6,427 6,028 612 649 20,484 (PM10) 8,283 (133,456) 19,704 - Totals 24,604 70,820 22,528 19,704 1,556 21,859 Workforce Benefits Priority GHG Reduction Measure Investment Focus Cost Net Jobs Gained Net Annual Income Gained Top Gaining Industries Community solar Residential and commercial solar $20 million 98 $6.6 million Building upgrades Commercial solar, electrification, and energy efficiency $30 million 152 $9.9 million Tree planting $34 million 210 - Green space infrastructure Construction, manufacturing, and professional, scientific, and technical services Construction, manufacturing, and professional, scientific, and technical services; finance and insurance; federal, state, and local government Forestry, land management, education, community engagement Comprehensive Climate Action Plan Deliverable Meeting Cadence Sector-Based Workshops Milestones Climate Pollution Reduction Grant March 2024 ● Deliverable 1: Priority Climate Action Plan ● Deliverable 2: Comprehensive Climate Action Plan ○ Due Summer/Fall 2025 ○ More time for engagement and outreach August 2025 ○ Comprehensive review of GHG reduction measures across all sectors, all priorities can be included Meeting Cadence MSA Staff ● Meets every two months ● Provides high level project view, oversight and input from staff perspectives ● Alignment with existing priorities and programs Community + Stakeholder Advisory Group ● Meets every two months ● Provides high level oversight and input from community perspectives ● Identifies opportunities for and potential disadvantages to low-income and disadvantaged communities Sector Workshops Meeting Cadence Sector Workshops ● CSAG members, MSA staff, and outside experts all participate. ● Workshops for transportation, buildings and electric power, lands and agriculture, and water, waste, materials, and industrial sectors. ● Three workshops on each topic over ten months Workshop 1: Deep dive into sectors Workshop 2: Select GHG reduction measures Workshop 3: Scope measures and support analysis CSAG Purpose 1. Provide oversight and guidance about the direction of this project and how to engage communities. 2. Identify and invite people/communities who are missing (especially those working outside Austin, in the 5-county region 3. Talk with outside groups about the project and provide feedback from them. 4. Help highlight community-specific concerns, aspirations, and any shared goals. 5. Be invested in achieving a positive outcome and final product. Timeline: Major Milestones Apr - Aug 2024 Jul 2024 - Apr 2025 Jan - Apr 2025 May - Aug 2025 Build Relationships Sector Workshops and Engagement Inventory, Targets, and Analysis Report Development Kickoff CSAG, MSA Build awareness among technical and government stakeholders Workshops (3 of each): ● Transportation ● Buildings and Electric ● Lands and Agriculture ● Water, Waste, Materials, Power Industry Community Engagement and Outreach Set emissions reduction goals Complete comprehensive regional inventory Select and scope measures CCAP due August 2025 Get Involved Email Mali.Calvo@AustinTexas.gov to get involved Join the Community and Stakeholder Advisory Group ● Bi-monthly meetings Attend a workshop ● Dates TBD Spread the word and connect with interested groups Thank You!