Port of San Diego Moves Forward With Sustainable Energy Partnership

The San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved an "Energy Road Map" that will be used to outline the sustainable energy partnership between the Port and San Diego Gas & Electric. The goals of the Partnership are to identify opportunities to deliver net energy savings, peak demand savings and greenhouse gas reductions through implementation of energy efficiency activities in Port operations. SDG&E has developed the Energy Road Map to outline recommendations that will achieve these goals. The Partnership will be complimentary to the Green Port Program and the Port's environmental sustainability goals.

The plan was presented to the Board of Port Commissioners during the March 3 Board meeting. The Energy Road Map includes eight different objectives, a description of how the objectives achieve the partnership goals, as well as recommendations on infrastructure improvements or training programs to meet the goals. Potential incentive programs and funding opportunities have also been provided for each component of the plan.

Recommendations from SDG&E that the Port plans to implement include facilities retrofits to improve energy efficiency and outreach to educate Port employees, Port tenants, and the public on energy efficiency and related opportunities.

The next steps in this Partnership are to develop a Climate Protection Plan to supplement the Port's Master Plan, create a Sustainable Energy Plan to explore opportunities to use renewable energy on tidelands, and explore opportunities for acquiring electric vehicles and equipment.

Energy conservation is a critical component of the Port's Green Port Program, which unifies the Port's environmental sustainability goals in six key areas: water, energy, air, waste management, sustainable development, and sustainable business practices.

As part of the Green Port Program, the Port establishes long-term goals and evaluates progress in each area annually. The Green Port Program both continues the Port's existing environmental efforts and expands these efforts through new programs and initiatives.

Port Energy Road Map