City Awarded $700k Grant for Building Decarbonization
Climate Action & Adaptation Plan, City News
- January 24, 2025

The City of Pinole is proud to announce the award of a $700,000 grant from the California Energy Commission’s Local Government Building Decarbonization Challenge. This funding comes at a pivotal moment as the City advances its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), adopted in August 2024, which charts a path to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. Pinole’s commitment aligns with state climate goals established under Senate Bill 32 and Assembly Bill 1279, as well as broader decarbonization strategies. With buildings accounting for 46% of community greenhouse gas emissions and 22% of municipal emissions, decarbonizing this sector is a top priority for the City.
This grant will allow Pinole to develop innovative initiatives in the CAAP, including creating a virtual all-electric building resource center to streamline electrification for residents and businesses, mitigating the cost of energy-efficiency upgrades, commissioning comprehensive studies to address infrastructure needs and cost feasibility, and workforce development programs to support local contractors and tradespeople, with a focus on equity. Additionally, Pinole will lead by example with plans to electrify all municipal buildings by 2035, prioritizing facilities serving youth and senior populations. This funding is a significant milestone in Pinole’s journey toward a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future.