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Current Status |
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On May 31, 2011, the City Council directed staff to not prepare a RECO for adoption, but to:
- keep energy efficiency improvements voluntary;
- work with Stopwaste.org and the other cities in Alameda County to pursue development of a County-wide model ordinance;
- emphasize education, outreach, and incentives; and
- monitor and measure the success of voluntary efforts.
For information on rebates and incentives currently available, please click here. |
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Overview |
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What is a Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance?
- A Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance (RECO) is a policy tool local governments can use to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes.
- RECOs typically require property owners to implement specific measures to reduce energy and water use.
- A RECO can be apply to single family, duplex and/or multi-family buildings.
- The design of the RECO will determine the types of improvements required as well as which properties are subject to the ordinance. “Triggers” for compliance can include, but are not limited to, the point of sale of a property, a significant remodel or addition, or a specific date by which all subject properties must comply. Examples of typical improvements include air sealing and insulation.
Why Develop a RECO?
- Hayward’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), adopted by the City Council on July 28, 2009, sets the following goals:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 12.5 percent below 2005 levels by 2020
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 82.5 percent below 2005 levels by 2050
- Hayward’s residential buildings produce:
- 13% of the community’s total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and
- 37% of the community’s non-transportation GHG emissions
- Hayward’s CAP calls for the development of a RECO to help meet GHG reduction goals in existing buildings
- The California Public Utilities Commission Long Term Energy Strategic Plan includes a goal to reduce energy consumption in existing homes by 20% by 2015 and 40% by 2020, listing RECOs as a role for local governments in reaching this goal
- Economic benefits:
- annual energy and cost savings;
- job creation; and
- increased property value
- Occupant benefits:
- improved comfort;
- indoor air quality; and
- fire/combustion safety
- Environmental benefits:
- reduction in GHG emissions and other air pollutants associated with the generation of energy;
- water conservation; and
- reduction in reliance on fossil fuels
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Upcoming Meetings |
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No meetings are scheduled at this time.
If you’d like to receive email notification of upcoming meetings, please contact Erik Pearson, Senior Planner, at 510.583.4210 or Erik.Pearson@hayward-ca.gov. |
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Previous Meetings |
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A possible RECO has been discussed at the following meetings:
- June 9, 2011 – Planning Commission Meeting – Report
- June 9, 2011 – Planning Commission Meeting – Presentation
- May 31, 2011 – City Council Meeting – Report
- May 31, 2011 – City Council Meeting – Presentation
- March 2, 2011 – Sustainability Committee Meeting – Approved Minutes
- March 2, 2011 – Sustainability Committee Meeting – Agenda, Report, and Presentation
- February 16, 2011 – Climate Action Management Team – Agenda and Report
- February 2, 2011 - Sustainability Committee Meeting - Agenda, Presentations, and Public Comments
- January 19, 2011 - Climate Action Management Team – Agenda and Report
- December 15, 2010 – Climate Action Management Team - Agenda and Report
- October 20, 2010 – Climate Action Management Team - Agenda and Presentation
- October 25, 2010 - Special Sustainability Committee Meeting - Agenda, Presentations, and Public Comments
- October 25, 2010 - Special Sustainability Committee Meeting – Webcast
(includes film titled The Next Frontier: Engineering the Golden Age of Green)
- September 1, 2010 - Sustainability Committee Meeting - Report
- September 1, 2010 - Sustainability Committee Meeting - Presentation
- August 11, 2010 – Community Meeting - Presentation
- June 2, 2010 - Sustainability Committee Meeting – Report and Presentation
- February 3, 2010 - Sustainability Committee Meeting – Report and Presentation
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Documents and Studies |
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Energy Effiency Cost Report |
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Research Report on a Hayward Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance (RECO) by Gabel Associates, LLC |
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Options for Hayward’s Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance by Kali Steele |
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Related Links of Interest |
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Policy Documents:
Agencies:
California Air Resources Board
California Public Utilities Commission
California Energy Commission
Energy Upgrade California in Alameda County
Related Local Government Policies and Ordinances:
Hayward Climate Action Plan
Berkeley RECO
SF RECO factsheet
Burlington, Vermont Time of Sale Minimum Energy Efficiency Ordinance for Rental Housing
Austin, Texas Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure (ECAD) Ordinance |
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