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Council advances first reading of PG&E zero‑interest loan for LED upgrades at Rec building
Summary
The council held first reading of ordinance 781 to authorize a PG&E on‑bill, zero‑interest loan (about $13,000) to convert 50+ fixtures at the Recreation Department to LEDs with emergency drivers, projected to cut lighting energy by ~67% (estimated $1,300/year savings at current rates). Staff warned of timing constraints to lock the offer.
Sustainability staff presented the first reading of ordinance 781, recommending authorization to borrow under the PG&E Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loan Program for lighting upgrades at the Recreation Department building. The turnkey package would replace more than 50 fixtures with LED fixtures and emergency drivers, reducing lighting energy use by an estimated 67% and saving roughly $1,300 per year at current electricity rates. The loan was presented as 0% interest with on-bill financing spread over about 9.73 years.
Staff noted the program's 60-day offer window and that municipal ordinance-adoption timing (first and second readings and a following 30-day period) might complicate execution; with council concurrence staff said it would pursue document execution as needed and consider special meeting options if necessary. Council moved to approve the first reading and authorized the city administrator to execute related agreements in the timing required.
