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A cogeneration facility would produce H. Implementation <br /> electrical power which would offset the <br /> power that would be needed by the Moun- The goal for implementation of the planned <br /> tain House Planned Community and possi- community is to develop infrastructure con- <br /> bly could result in a net surplus of power currently with housing,jobs and community <br /> which would be of benefit to other power services, and to develop infrastructure <br /> customers in the Central Valley. without cost to current residents of the <br /> valley region. This will be accomplished by <br /> State and County codes require that all creation of separate water, school and <br /> building construction meet certain energy sewage districts as described above. <br /> conservation requirements and, as the <br /> Mountain House Area Planned Community The community planning process could <br /> develops, compliance with these energy generate a master plan for utility infrastruc- <br /> conservation requirements is expected. ture which will adequately serve each phase <br /> of the development. Such a master plan will <br /> Because the planned community is new, identify the initial utility trunk facilities <br /> there is an opportunity during the initial needed in the first phases, but need to be <br /> planning phase to consider additional sized properly to serve future phases. The <br /> measures of energy conservation that could master utility plan would include design <br /> lessen the overall impact on the energy standards that all building within the <br /> resources of the area. Such additional planned community would be required to <br /> measures could include solar heating follow. Compliance to such standards <br /> (passive and active), waste recycling at an would insure uniformity in quality of <br /> electrical cogeneration plant, and water to materials and equipment and would assure a <br /> air heat pumps. Each additional measure more orderly and economical utility mainte- <br /> would need to be analyzed to assess the nance program. <br /> degree of energy conservation that would be <br /> realized. <br /> Any additional conservation measures <br /> found to be feasible and beneficial can be <br /> included in community design standards <br /> which would be followed throughout the <br /> planned community development. <br /> Master Plan Policies <br /> 4.10 <br />