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4.4 – Energy Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 4.4-16 In summary, although Project implementation would result in an increase in petroleum use during construction and operation, over time vehicles would use less petroleum due to advances in fuel economy. Additionally, the Project would include a variety of features that would encourage electric and zero-emissions technology, ride- sharing and carpooling, and reduced vehicle miles traveling to and from the site during operation. In addition, the Project would provide a regional hub for goods movement in the region. Given these considerations, petroleum consumption associated with the Project would not be considered inefficient or wa steful, and impacts would be less than significant. Threshold B: Would the Project conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency? Less-Than-Significant Impact. The Project would be subject to and would comply with, at a minimum, the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (24 CCR, Part 6). Part 6 of Title 24 establishes energy efficiency standards for non-residential buildings constructed in California in order to reduce energy demand and consumption. Successful implementation of the SJCOG 2018 RTP/SCS would result in GHG emission reductions, reducing potential impact on the environment, facilitating efficient public investments, maximizing mobility and accessibility, supporting economic vitality, improving public health, and building on active transportation. The Project would be consistent with the policies and supportive strategies within the SJCOG 2018 RTP/SCS by implementing PDFs. Per PDF-AQ/GHG-1, the Project buildings would be designed to achieve a minimum of the LEED certification goal identified by the LEED Green Building Rating System to conserve resources, including energy and renewable resources. Per PDF-AQ/GHG-2, the Project would install 2%–3% skylights in warehouse buildings for natural lighting to reduce electricity consumption from warehouse lighting. Per PDF-AQ/GHG-3, the Project would install conduit for future electric truck charging capabilities. Per PDF-AQ/GHG-4, the Project would install conduit for 33 future electric vehicle charging spaces. Per PDF-AQ/GHG-5, the Project would designate 21 parking spaces for clean air/electric vehicle/vanpool parking. Furthermore, the Project would implement MM-AQ-1 through MM-AQ-3 to facilitate opportunities for bicycling and pedestrian travel, ride-sharing, and carpooling; encouraging electric, zero-emission technology, ride-sharing, and carpooling; and reducing VMT to and from the site during operation. The Project would also provide a hub for goods movement throughout the region. Because the Project would comply with the applicable energy standards and regulations, the Project would result in a less-than-significant impact associated with the potential to conflict with energy standards and regulations. Threshold C: Would the Project result in a cumulatively considerable energy impact? Less-Than-Significant Impact. The geographic area considered for the analysis of cumulative energy impacts is San Joaquin County. Potential cumulative impacts on energy would result if the Project, in combination with past, present, and future projects, would result in the wasteful or inefficient use of energy. Significant energy impacts could result from development that would not incorporate sufficient building energy efficiency features or would not achieve building energy efficiency standards, or if projects result in the unnecessary use of energy during construction or operation. As discussed in Threshold B and Threshold C, above, the Project would not result in wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary use of energy during construction or operations, nor would it conflict with an applicable plan. Cumulative projects within San Joaquin County would have a construction period during which electricity, natural gas, and petroleum would be used; however, it is expected that such usage would be temporary and would not constitute a wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy. Additionally, although some of the cumulative projects within San Joaquin County could result in increases in energy consumption during their