City of Lancaster Local Energy Ordinance for Implementation of Solar PV Systems Presenters: Jason Caudle, Deputy City Manager Chuen Ng, Associate Planner May 18, 2015 Minimum average per unit: Land Use or Zone Solar requirement Rural residential 1.5 kW R kW R kW R kW Infill R to 0.50 kW Multi-family0.50 kW Requirement for Solar PV Mayors vision for a Net-Zero Lancaster Market trends for solar rooftop PV Requirement as part of Citys zoning update for Residential Zones Impetus for Requirement Mayor and City Council support and leadership Outreach to stakeholders Research by staff and Planning Commission Set attainable minimum threshold Cost-effectiveness (with review by Energy Commission) Feasibility: Political / Technical / Regulatory Determine that mandatory requirement is cost-effective Solar is cost-effective in both average consumer savings analysis and market- segmented savings analysis Due to declining costs of installing solar PV and Lancasters location in Climate Zone 14 Cost-effectiveness Results have exceeded ordinance minimum All new homes have solar PV, despite flexibility in ordinance to meet a minimum average Implementation and Results City of Lancaster Local Energy Ordinance for Implementation of Solar PV Systems Presenters: Jason Caudle, Deputy City Manager Chuen Ng, Associate Planner Phone: (661) May 18, 2015