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associated grave goods with appropriate dignity on the property in a <br />location not subject to further disturbance. <br />Significance After Miti ag tion: Less than significant <br />3.6 ENERGY <br />Would the project: <br />a) Result in potentially significant environmental impacts <br />due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of <br />energy resources during project construction or operation? <br />b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for <br />renewable energy or energy efficiency? <br />NARRATIVE DISCUSSION <br />Environmental Setting <br />Less Than <br />Significant <br />Potentially with <br />Significant Mitigation <br />Impact Incorporated <br />Less Than <br />Significant <br />Impact No Impact <br />Electricity is a major energy source for residences and businesses in California. In San <br />Joaquin County, based upon the most recent information available, electricity <br />consumption in 2019 totaled approximately 5,583 million kilowatt-hours, of which <br />approximately 1,893 million kilowatt-hours were consumed by residential uses and the <br />remainder by non-residential uses (CEC 2021 a). In 2019, natural gas consumption in San <br />Joaquin County totaled approximately 259 million therms, of which approximately 89 <br />million therms were consumed by residential uses and the remainder by non-residential <br />uses (CEC 2021b). Motor vehicle trips also account for substantial energy usage. The <br />SJCOG estimated countywide daily vehicle miles traveled (VMT) was 17,868,785 miles <br />in 2015, which led to the consumption of approximately 511 million gallons of gasoline <br />and diesel fuel (SJCOG 2018a). <br />California has implemented numerous energy efficiency and conservation programs that <br />have resulted in substantial energy savings. The State has adopted comprehensive energy <br />efficiency standards as part of its Building Standards Code, California Code of <br />Regulations, Title 24. Part 6 of Title 24, known as the California Energy Code, contains <br />energy conservation standards applicable to all residential and non-residential buildings <br />throughout California, including schools and community colleges. These standards are <br />occasionally updated. <br />Also, in 2009, the California Building Standards Commission adopted a voluntary Green <br />Building Standards Code (CALGreen), which became mandatory effective January 1, <br />2011. CALGreen sets forth mandatory energy efficiency measures for nonresidential <br />structures, which essentially require compliance with the latest building energy efficiency <br />Pock Lane Public Review Draft IS/MND 3-27 May 2022 <br />