California’s building #decarbonization is getting bogged down by the complexities and costs of electric panel and service upgrades. These upgrades discourage building owners from undertaking #electrification projects, clog utilities’ work queues, and increase costs for ratepayers. To avoid the upgrades and streamline them when they are truly necessary, state and local authorities and electric utilities can promote panel optimization strategies, and authorities responsible for the #California and national electrical codes can make updates to support electrification. SPUR’s latest report envisions three overarching strategies to overcome the building electrification barriers: 1️⃣ First, electrify buildings without touching the electrical panel or service, thereby saving building owners money and time and allowing utilities to eliminate expensive upgrades to distribution infrastructure. 2️⃣ Second, make unavoidable service upgrades as quick and affordable as possible, and pass policies to encourage building owners to undertake these upgrades at the least disruptive times. 3️⃣ Third, improve the state’s understanding of the impact of electric panel and service upsizing for building owners, utilities, and electrical rates, and compile better data to support utility planning for distribution grid upgrades. By adopting the 17 recommendations SPUR offers to support these strategies, California can accelerate the transition to a climate-friendly, climate-ready built environment. Moreover, its efforts could serve as a model for other states. Read the full report at https://lnkd.in/gE7NPCCK Laura Feinstein and Sam Fishman, SPUR Jenny Low, Build It Green Edward Randolph, Caliber Strategies
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About us
SPUR brings people together from across the political spectrum to develop solutions to the big problems cities face. With offices in San Francisco and San José, we are recognized as a leading civic planning organization and respected for our independent and holistic approach to urban issues. Through research, education and advocacy, SPUR works to create an equitable, sustainable and prosperous region in which all people thrive. SPUR is a member-supported nonprofit organization.
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- Public Policy Offices
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- 51-200 employees
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- San Francisco, California
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- 1910
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- Housing, economic development, good government, community planning, regional planning, sustainable development, transportation, urbanism, cities, economic justice, and climate adaptation
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San Francisco, California 94105, US
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The Silver SPUR Awards are back — Thursday, October 24, 2024 at The Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco! From offering bold solutions on urgent regional issues like homelessness, housing, and transportation to stewarding an iconic legacy San Francisco business — this year's Silver SPUR Honorees have dedicated their lives to making our region and state a better place to live, work, and play. Please join us as we honor Chip Bergh, Tomiquia Moss, and Sen. Scott Wiener. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at https://lnkd.in/gUB7Xz8z
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SPUR co-authored a toolbox to help policymakers and advocacy groups support smooth implementation of the Bay Area's nation-leading air quality standard for HVAC systems and water heaters. Learn more ⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ghNS2mnN Laura Feinstein, Sam Fishman, SPUR Lauren Weston, Acterra Melissa Yu, Sierra Club Angela Sherry Evans, Menlo Spark Leah Louis-Prescott, RMI Marti Roach, 350 Contra Costa Action Leslie Alden, Act Now Bay Area Jed Holtzman, RMI Cheryl W., 350 Silicon Valley Megan Leary, Emerald Cities Collaborative
Fossil-Free Heat
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SPUR has been appointed to serve on California's Transit Transformation Task Force — charged with growing ridership, improving service & addressing operational challenges. Here's our take on how this group can help refresh and reform transit policy in CA. https://lnkd.in/gBSybySP
With a New Statewide Task Force, California Is Getting Real about Transit Transformation
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The rise of remote work and other economic changes have exposed vulnerabilities in San Francisco’s business tax structure. The city’s controller and treasurer have studied potential tax reform recommendations for a possible November 2024 ballot measure. Their proposal aims to increase the city’s economic resilience, create more transparency for taxpayers, and help struggling small businesses. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gefyvy4Z
Rethinking Revenue: Business Tax Reform in San Francisco in the Era of Remote Work
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If a magnitude 7.0 earthquake were to hit the Bay Area, thousands of residential units could be lost and 152,000 households could be displaced — a disruption that could deepen the region's housing crisis. SPUR, the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC), and the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute recently hosted an event for local and state government agencies and nonprofit leaders to learn about the seismic vulnerabilities of the region's #housing stock and discussed the challenges and opportunities in making housing more resilient to #earthquakes. Sarah Atkinson https://lnkd.in/gF6sJ9hB
Preparing for the “Big One” Amid a Housing Crisis
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The Silver SPUR Awards are back — Thursday, October 24, 2024 at The Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco! From offering bold solutions on urgent regional issues like homelessness, housing, and transportation to stewarding an iconic legacy San Francisco business — this year's Silver SPUR Honorees have dedicated their lives to making our region and state a better place to live, work, and play. Please join us as we honor Chip Bergh, Tomiquia Moss, and Sen. Scott Wiener. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at https://lnkd.in/gUB7Xz8z
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The Silver SPUR Awards are back — Thursday, October 24, 2024 at The Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco! From offering bold solutions on urgent regional issues like homelessness, housing, and transportation to stewarding an iconic legacy San Francisco business — this year's Silver SPUR Honorees have dedicated their lives to making our region and state a better place to live, work, and play. Please join us as we honor Chip Bergh, Tomiquia Moss, and Sen. Scott Wiener. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at https://lnkd.in/gUB7Xz8z
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SPUR’s Food and Agriculture policy program has started a new chapter as an independent organization. Staff members Eli Zigas, Katie R. Ettman, and Grecia Marquez-Nieblas have left SPUR to launch Fullwell — a nonprofit public policy group working to put an end to food insecurity and create a healthy, just, and sustainable food system. As we wish them well, we take a look back on the program’s successes over its 13 years at SPUR. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gD32zWGp
Introducing Fullwell: SPUR’s Food and Agriculture Program Launches as a New Organization
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In this Q&A, SPUR's Hazard Resilience Senior Policy Manager Sarah Atkinson discusses the perils of not addressing groundwater rise, the specific impacts that East Palo Alto may experience, and the importance of partnering with community organizations like Nuestra Casa. Link in comments. 🔗⬇️