Approval of Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Standards Application Findings Submitted by the City of Menlo Park for the 2022 Energy Code Cycle

The California Energy Commission approved the City of Menlo Park’s application to implement locally adopted energy efficiency standards under Ordinance No. 1124, consistent with state regulatory requirements under California Code of Regulations Title 24, Sections 10-106 and 10-110, and Public Resources Code Section 25402.1(h)(2). The approval, finalized on November 12, 2025, followed a ministerial review process requiring only two non-discretionary findings: that the proposed standards result in a reduction of energy consumption compared to the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, and that the city submitted a documented basis for its cost-effectiveness determination. The application, submitted on August 29, met both criteria, enabling the local ordinances to proceed to enforcement without further discretionary evaluation. The process is regulatory in nature, not a procurement, and does not involve funding, contract awards, pricing, or commercial delivery terms. The action was administered by the California Energy Commission, with Gypsy Achong, Building Standards Branch Manager, serving as the designated point of contact for inquiries and submissions. The place of performance is Menlo Park, California, where the local standards will be implemented, while administrative review and approval occur at the Commission’s office in Sacramento. No federal acquisition regulations or contract clauses apply, as this is a state-level compliance and approval mechanism under California law. The submission included required documentation on energy reduction and cost-effectiveness but contained no formal attachments, packaging requirements, invoicing instructions, or socioeconomic certifications typically associated with federal contracts. The approval is final upon meeting the statutory thresholds, with no option for negotiation, weighting of evaluation factors, or competitive assessment, and no ongoing performance obligations beyond initial compliance.