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4 Environmental Analysis <br /> 4.6 Energy <br /> generating capacity, itemized below. The remaining electrical power is purchased from other <br /> sources in and outside of California. <br /> In San Joaquin County, approximately 5,608.1 GWh of electricity was consumed in 2021, with <br /> approximately 3,482.7 GWh consumed by nonresidential uses (CEC 2022a). <br /> 4.6.1.2 Transportation Fuels <br /> According to the California Energy Commission (CEC), energy use associated with automobiles <br /> and trucks includes the consumption of gasoline and diesel fuel, which are nonrenewable energy <br /> products derived from crude oil, which in turn is derived from petroleum. Energy is also consumed <br /> in connection with construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure used by <br /> automobiles and trucks. Passenger cars and light-duty trucks are by far the largest consumers of <br /> transportation fuel. Retail sales of transportation fuel in California totaled 13.8 billion gallons of <br /> gasoline and 1.6 billion gallons of diesel in 2021 (CEC 2022b). <br /> Statewide, there was an overall decrease in gasoline and diesel consumption in 2020 and 2021 <br /> due to the economic shutdown associated with the COVID-19 outbreak. <br /> The CEC estimates that 321 million gallons of gasoline was sold in 2021 in San Joaquin County <br /> (CEC 2022b). <br /> 4.6.2 Regulatory Setting <br /> 4.6.2.1 Federal <br /> National Energy Conservation Policy Act <br /> The National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 United States Code [U.S.C.] § 8201 et seq.) <br /> provides federal energy management goals and requirements and establishes energy efficiency <br /> standards for new construction. <br /> National Energy Policy Act of 2005 <br /> The National Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. § 13201 et seq.) sets equipment energy <br /> efficiency standards and provides incentives to reduce current demand on nonrenewable energy <br /> resources. For example, the act provides for federal tax credits for purchasing fuel-efficient <br /> appliances, hybrid vehicles, and constructing energy efficient buildings. The act includes <br /> incentives for renewable energy production, including solar power. <br /> Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 <br /> The Energy and Independence Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. § 17001) includes key provisions <br /> related to fleet vehicle fuel economy, renewable fuel standard goals, including ethanol and other <br /> advanced biofuels, and appliance and lighting efficiency standards. <br /> Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 <br /> The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 will make the single largest investment in climate and <br /> energy in American history. The IRA enables the U.S. to tackle the climate crisis, advance <br /> environmental justice, secure the U.S.' position as a world leader in domestic clean energy <br /> Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.6-2 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023 <br />