Brisbane Baylands 2.9.3-118 May 2015 Final EIR consistent with this 33 percent target by 2020. This is a further increase in renewable portfolio standards (RPS) over SB 1078 and SB 107. On a quarterly basis, the California Public Utilities Commission reports to the state legislature on progress toward the Renewable Energy Portfolio standards. At the end of 2012, the three largest retail sellers of electricity in California served 19.6% of their retail electric load with RPS-eligible renewable energy (CPUC, 2013).
In addition, the following reference has been added to the references of Section 4.P, Energy Resources:
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), 2013. Renewables Portfolio Standard Quarterly Report, 1st Quarter 2013.
[See page 5-358 for the original comment] As described on Draft EIR page 4.P-9, electrical loads for all four Project Site development scenarios were based upon preliminary electrical demand estimates provided in Appendix B of the Draft EIR, Draft Brisbane Baylands Infrastructure Plan. Updated electrical loads will be calculated as specific future site-specific development projects are proposed within the Baylands. The Draft EIR states that these preliminary estimates are based on “commonly accepted consumption factors.” These are the consumption factors provided by PG&E, who was consulted during preparation of the proposed Infrastructure Plan and provided the electrical load estimates based on the factors it uses throughout its service area. These estimates are based on current energy demands experienced by PG&E within their service area, and do not factor in projected future decreases in per capita energy use, thus providing for a worst case analysis.
In addition, a copy of the Draft EIR was provided to PG&E, who did not comment on the Draft EIR.
See also Response OSEC-387 for discussion of natural gas consumption estimates.
[See page 5-358 for the original comment] Estimates of natural gas loads for the DSP and DSP-V scenarios were determined in consultation with PG&E, as described on page 91 of Draft EIR Appendix B, Draft Brisbane Baylands Infrastructure Plan. PG&E made these estimates based on the types and areas of proposed land uses for each of these scenarios. PG&E provided the natural gas load estimates based on the energy consumption factors the utility uses to estimate demands from new development throughout the PG&E service area, including recognition of the energy consumption effects of buildings being constructed in compliance with Title 24. Information on projected energy consumption on a per unit of development basis was extracted from the information provided by PG&E for the DSP and DSP-V scenarios and applied to the CPP and CPP-V scenarios based the proposed land uses in those scenarios.