The following agencies have adopted energy ordinances requiring more stringent energy requirements than those set by California’s Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6). Application materials received from local jurisdictions can be found on the online docket log. To view documents associated with each ordinance, visit the Docket Log (22-BTSD-07) and search for the jurisdiction to locate the associated files.
| Local Ordinances | Date Approved | Topic | Ordinance Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 12/11/2024 | Additional electric readiness requirements, hot water temperature requirements for space conditioning systems in Nonresidential buildings, and more stringent source energy compliance margins for Nonresidential, Single-family, and Multifamily buildings. | 691 |
| Burlingame | 3/17/2025 | Additional electric readiness requirements, hot water temperature requirements for space conditioning systems that use hot water for space heating in Nonresidential buildings, and more stringent source energy compliance margins for Nonresidential, Single-family, and Multifamily buildings. | 2032 |
Contra Costa | 3/17/2025 | Additional electric readiness requirements and more stringent source energy compliance margins for Nonresidential, Single-family, and Multifamily buildings. | 2024-17 |
| Corte Madera | 10/3/2024 | Efficiency improvements for Single-Family additions and alterations greater than or equal to 750-ft2. | 1040 |
| Cupertino | 3/17/2025 | Additional electric readiness requirements, hot water temperature requirements for space conditioning systems that use hot water for space heating in Nonresidential buildings, and more stringent source energy compliance margins for Nonresidential, Single-family, and Multifamily buildings. | 24-2265 |
| East Palo Alto | 9/11/2024 | Source energy compliance margins for Nonresidential, Single-family, and Multifamily buildings. | 03-2024 |
| Encinitas | 9/11/2024 | Source energy compliance margins for Single-family, and Multifamily buildings. | 2024-04 |
| Glendale | 4/12/2023 | Solar photovoltaic (PV) for High-rise Residential, Nonresidential, Multifamily and Hotel/Motel buildings. | 5999 |
| Los Angeles | 6/16/2023 | Cool roofing requirements for Residential and Nonresidential buildings including some additions and alterations. | 2022-0056 |
| Marin | 4/12/2023 | Efficiency improvements for both new and renovated Single-Family, Multifamily, Hotel/Motel and Nonresidential buildings. | 3776 |
| Menlo Park | 4/12/2023 | Solar photovoltaic (PV) for Low-rise and High-rise Multifamily buildings, Hotel/Motel Occupancies, and Nonresidential buildings | 1093 |
| Palo Alto | 9/11/2024 | Source energy compliance margins for Nonresidential, Single-family, and Multifamily buildings. | 5627 |
| Piedmont | 1/25/2023 | All-electric Single-family new construction, Residential retrofit efficiency improvements, solar photovoltaic (PV) for some additions. | 766 N.S. |
| San Anselmo | 3/13/2024 | Efficiency improvements for Single-family and Two-family additions and alterations greater than or equal to 750-ft2. | 1181 |
| San Jose | 10/3/2024 | Source energy compliance margins for Single-family buildings. | 31081 |
| San Luis Obispo | 9/11/2024 | Efficiency improvements for Single-Family additions and alterations greater than or equal to 500-ft2. | 1736 (2024 Series) |
| San Rafael | 9/11/2024 | Efficiency improvements for Single-Family additions and alterations exceeding 500-ft2. | 2036 |
| Santa Clara | 7/26/2023 | Solar photovoltaic (PV) on new Nonresidential, High-rise Residential and Hotel/Motel buildings. | 2056 |
| Santa Cruz | 5/8/2024 | Source energy compliance margins for Nonresidential, Single-family, and Multifamily buildings. | 2023-12 |
| Santa Monica | 12/11/2024 | Additional electric readiness requirements, solar pool heating requirements, hot water temperature requirements for space conditioning systems in Nonresidential buildings, and more stringent source energy compliance margins for Nonresidential, Single-family, and Multifamily buildings. | 2790 |
| Solana Beach | 6/16/2023 | Solar photovoltaic (PV) on new nonresidential, high-rise residential and motel/hotel buildingSolar photovoltaic (PV) on new Nonresidential, High-rise Residential and Hotel/Motel buildings. | 528 |
Local jurisdictions wishing to enforce locally adopted energy standards must submit an application addressed to the California Energy Commission (CEC) executive director. The application must contain the following documents:
- The proposed energy standards (signed and dated adopted ordinance),
- The local jurisdiction’s findings and supporting analyses on the energy savings and cost-effectiveness of the proposed energy standards,
- A statement or finding by the local jurisdiction that the local energy standards will require buildings to be designed to consume no more energy than permitted by Title 24, Part 6, and
- Any findings, determinations, declarations or reports, including any negative declaration or environmental impact report, required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Questions and complete applications should be submitted to the CEC via email to Anushka Raut.
California Statewide Codes & Standards Program
The California Statewide Codes & Standards Program provides cost-effectiveness studies to assist local jurisdictions in considering ordinances that reach beyond the mandatory requirements of the Energy Code.
BayREN Codes & Standards Program Reach Codes
The BayREN Codes & Standards Program is a joint effort of the Bay Area cities and counties to increase compliance with the California Energy Code and local ordinance development.
3C-REN Reach Code Support
Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) supports San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties to deliver energy-saving programs and industry trainings that help reduce energy use, strengthen local job markets, and support efforts to achieve climate goals.