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AB 32 California Global Warming Solutions
Act of 2006 and the Scoping Plan
Southern California Water Dialogue
April 23, 2008
Jon Costantino
Climate Change Planning Manager
California Air Resources Board
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What Is AB 32?
• Sets in statute 2020 GHG emissions limit at
1990 level
– Acknowledges that 2020 is not the endpoint
• Air Resources Board (ARB) to
monitor/regulate GHG sources
• Extensive collaboration with other agencies
• Mandates that a Scoping Plan be adopted by
January 1, 2009, with ARB as lead
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AB 32 Timeline
2007
2008
Publish list of
early actions
Mandatory
reporting &
1990 Baseline
2010
2009
Early action
regulations
enforceable
2012
2011
GHG reduction
measures
enforceable
Adopt
scoping plan
Adopt
enforceable
early action
regulations
2020
Adopt GHG
reduction
measures
Identification/
implementation
of further
emission
reduction
strategies
Reduce GHG
emissions to
1990 levels
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California GHG Emissions
2004 Emissions (480 MMT CO2e)
Transportation
38%
Agriculture
6%
Commercial
3%
Electricity
Generation
(Imports)
13%
Residential
6%
Industrial
20%
Electricity
Generation
(In State)
12%
ARB, “California 1990 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level and 2020 Emissions Limit”
(2007), www.arb.ca.gov/cc/ccei/inventory/1990_level.htm
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Water, Energy and GHG Emissions
• Approximately 19 percent of electricity demand
and 32 percent of non-generation natural gas
demand is due to water use
• The CAT estimated that California’s water-related
emissions total about 44 MMTCO2e
• A lot of interest in how water can help the State
reduce its GHG emissions
• The Wet CAT is developing GHG emission
reduction strategies and measures including
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Magnitude of the Challenge
ARB Emissions Inventory
700
Million Metric Tons
(CO2 Equivalent)
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~173 MMT CO2e Reduction
1990 Emission
Baseline
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80% Reduction
~341 MMT CO2e
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1990
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2004
2020
2050
Year
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ARB 2020 Emission Reductions
Moving towards the 2020 Target
(Already Identified 72 of 173 MMTCO2e)
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MMTCO2e
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Adopted Regulations
(AB 1493, Anti-Idling)
Discrete Early Action
Measures
Other Early
Actions
Remaining Reductions
(Scoping Plan, CAT)
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What Is the Scoping Plan?
• California’s plan, developed by ARB, to reduce
the State’s emissions to 1990 levels by 2020
• A model for other states, regions or nations
• A process to develop cost-effective GHG
emission reductions
• A tool to identify economic benefits from improved
efficiency and business creation
• An opportunity to provide co-benefits and
additional reductions in criteria and toxic
emissions
• A vision for a low carbon future beyond 2020
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Who Is Developing the
Scoping Plan?
• ARB is responsible for developing and approving
the Scoping Plan
• ARB is working closely with Cal/EPA and the
Climate Action Team subgroups
– Technical evaluations performed by multi-agency teams
– Stakeholder outreach will be a joint effort with other
State agencies
• Advisory groups (EJAC, ETAAC & MAC) providing
recommendations
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Who Else Is Involved?
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Climate Action Team subgroups
Local air districts & other local government
Industrial sources
Transportation sources
Environmental groups
Community groups
Public
California Climate Action Registry
Western Climate Initiative
International organizations
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Climate Action Team (CAT)
• Climate Action Team led by Cal/EPA, includes:
– Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, Department
of Food and Agriculture, Resources Agency, Air Resources
Board, Water Resources Control Board, Energy commission,
Department of Water Resources, and Public Utilities
Commission
• Many GHG reduction activities cut across agency
boundaries
• Agencies other than ARB are lead for important
components
• CAT will oversee coordinated effort for
implementing global warming emission reduction
programs and report on progress
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Climate Action Team Subgroups
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Agriculture
Energy
Forests
Waste Management
Water/Energy
• Cement
• Land Use and Local
Government
• Green Buildings
• State Fleet
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Public Process
• Stakeholder outreach
– Public workshops to discuss plan development
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November: scoping plan kick-off workshop (L.A.)
December: sector summary workshop (Sac.)
January: mechanisms workshop (Oakland)
May: scoping plan scenarios workshop (Sac.)
Cat subgroup stakeholder meetings – ongoing
Economic analysis technical workgroup – ongoing
Program design technical workgroup – ongoing
Community meetings – planned
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What Will Be in the Scoping Plan?
• AB 32 requires maximum technologically
feasible and cost-effective GHG emission
reductions to achieve target of
427 MMTCO2e
• Possible components include:
– Direct regulations
– Alternative compliance mechanisms
– Market-based compliance mechanisms
– Monetary and non-monetary incentives
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Mechanisms to be Evaluated for
AB 32 Implementation
• AB 32 requires ARB to achieve the maximum
technologically feasible and cost-effective
greenhouse gas emission reductions
• Many possible mechanisms available:
– Direct Regulations, Voluntary Early Actions
– Market-Based Mechanisms
• Cap and trade
• Offsets
– Other Mechanisms
• Incentives, fee-bates, voluntary actions, carbon fee, intensity
standards
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Examples of Direct Regulations
• Direct regulations are a major part of AB 32
implementation
• ARB adopted regulations
– AB 1493
– Anti-idling regulations
– Port electrification
• Early action regulatory proceedings underway
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Statutory Framework
• In adopting regulations to implement Scoping Plan,
the Board shall:
– Be equitable, minimize costs and maximize total
benefits, encourage early action
– Avoid disproportionate impacts
– Ensure voluntary reductions get appropriate credit
– Consider cost-effectiveness, overall societal benefits
– Minimize administrative burden
– Minimize leakage
– Consider significance of sources
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Additional Regulations
• California energy related programs contribute to
GHG emission reductions
– Renewable Portfolio Standards
– Building standards, utility energy efficiency programs
– Other State agency regulations
• CAT Subgroups and associated sector teams are
evaluating possible measures that might be basis
for source or sector regulations
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Core Measures
in the Scoping Plan
• Core emission reduction measures expected to
be included in Scoping Plan:
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AB 1493 (Pavley) Emission Standards
Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
Reduction of Vehicle Miles Traveled
Other ARB Discrete Early Actions
CAT Early Actions
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Portfolio Standard
High Global Warming Potential Gases
Other Core Measures Identified By CAT Subgroups
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Importance of Local Action
• Cities and residents impacted by climate
change
• Local governments have authority
• Can achieve substantial co-benefits
• Serves as a model for residents and other
cities
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2008 ARB GHG Activities
• Hold Scoping Plan scenarios workshop (May 5)
• Release draft Scoping Plan release (June 26)
• July workshops on draft Plan
– July 8, 14, 17 (LA, Fresno, and Sacramento)
• Release final plan proposal (October 3)
• Hold board hearing on scoping plan (Nov. 20–21)
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Ultimate GHG Goals
• Create model that is copied by other states and
nations
• Develop least cost approach
• Generate economic benefits due to improved
efficiency and business creation
• Achieve other societal benefits, such as associated
reductions in criteria and toxic emissions
• Reduce emissions to 1990 levels by 2020
• Provide a vision for a low carbon future - 2050
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After the Scoping Plan - Next Steps
• ARB will update Scoping Plan every five years
• Integration with possible regional or federal
greenhouse gas programs
• Enforcement
– Scoping Plan commitments
– Adopted regulations
• Accountability
– State agency (CAT) provided first annual “report card”
to legislature March, 2008
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Contacts and More Information
• ARB Climate Change Web Site
– http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/cc.htm
– Stay informed - sign up for list serve
• California Climate Change Portal
– http://www.climatechange.ca.gov
• Jon Costantino
– (916) 324-0931
– [email protected]
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