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

The California Energy Commission approved the City of Sunnyvale’s application to enforce locally adopted energy efficiency standards under Ordinance No. 3244-25, following a mandatory regulatory review process outlined in California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 1, section 10-106, and Public Resources Code section 25402.1(h)(2). The approval is based on two non-discretionary findings: first, that the ordinance’s requirements result in a measurable reduction in energy consumption compared to the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, and second, that the City has submitted a documented basis for its cost-effectiveness determination. This review is administrative and ministerial, with no competitive evaluation, trade-off analysis, or financial consideration involved. The application was submitted on September 4, 2025, and approved at the Commission’s November 12, 2025 meeting, with formal posting occurring on November 24, 2025. The action does not constitute a procurement, contract, or service agreement, but rather a state regulatory validation enabling local enforcement of energy standards. The primary point of contact for the approval process is Gypsy Achong, Building Standards Branch Manager at the California Energy Commission in Sacramento, and the performance location is the City of Sunnyvale, California. All requirements are satisfied through submission of technical documentation; no physical delivery, packaging, invoicing, payment, or contract administration processes apply. There are no federal acquisition regulation clauses, contractor representations, socioeconomic certifications, or vendor identifiers involved. The process is entirely governed by state energy code statutory mandates, with no flexibility or discretionary authority granted to the Commission—approval is automatic if both statutory criteria are met. The application materials are reviewed solely for completeness and compliance with the law, and no further obligations, performance periods, delivery schedules, or procurement values are associated with this action. The City of Sunnyvale is permitted to enforce its energy conservation standards immediately upon approval, with no additional reporting, monitoring, or oversight beyond the initial submission and finding.