Approval of Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Standards Application Findings Submitted by the City of San Rafael for the 2025 Energy Code Cycle

The California Energy Commission approved the City of San Rafael’s application to enforce locally adopted energy efficiency standards under Ordinance No. 2052 for the 2025 Energy Code cycle, following a mandatory, non-discretionary review process governed by California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-106 and Public Resources Code Section 25402.1(h)(2). The approval, issued on January 21, 2026, was contingent on the City demonstrating two statutory requirements: that the proposed standards would result in a reduction of energy consumption compared to the 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards and that the basis for its cost-effectiveness determination had been formally filed with the Commission. The City submitted the necessary documentation on September 30, 2025, which was subsequently verified by Commission staff and endorsed by the Executive Director prior to formal approval. This action enables the City to implement and enforce its local reach code as an amendment to the state energy code without further discretionary review. The process is administrative and ministerial in nature, with no financial compensation, contract value, or procurement elements involved. There are no clause requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, no payment, invoicing, or accounting data, and no physical delivery or packaging specifications since this is not a procurement contract but a regulatory compliance determination. The point of contact for the Commission is Anushka Raut, Air Pollution Specialist, with Michael Shewmaker serving as the lead agency representative. The application and approval process occurred through submission to the Commission’s office in Sacramento, with approval finalized at a public business meeting. The City of San Rafael is the sole applicant, and no contractor, subcontractor, or commercial offeror is involved; the entity is a local government acting under state authority to adopt more stringent energy conservation measures. No additional reporting, certifications, socioeconomic classifications, or special contract terms apply, as the outcome is strictly binary—approval is granted solely upon documented compliance with the two statutory criteria.