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<br />December 21, 2009 Section 7: Implementation <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 56 <br />methodology employed for the prioritization of measures was developed by KEMA Inc., with <br />each project evaluated with a total of nine possible points based on three elements: <br /> GHG reduction (metric tones CO2) – Measures were analyzed for approximate annual <br />quantity of greenhouse gas reductions that could be reasonably achieved.26 <br />GHG Reduction Score <br />> 500 MTCO2 3 <br />50 - 499 MTCO2 2 <br />< 50 MTCO2 1 <br /> City Costs – KEMA estimated upfront and first costs to the City to implement the <br />measure. Most measures were related to City programs for the community, with no <br />savings directly generated for the City. For the few measures that did result in annual <br />savings to the City, payback periods were generally greater than five years and were <br />qualitatively considered in determining the final score. <br />City Costs Score <br />< $50,000 3 <br />$50-999,000 2 <br />> $1 million 1 <br /> Feasibility – The analysis also considered whether or not significant barriers may make <br />implementation of the measure challenging, mainly related to technical and political <br />barriers (e.g. community resistance). In general, a project is considered to have high <br />implementation ability if staff has flexibility to implement with minimal institutional and <br />procedural barriers. Political viability is also included in this score, in consideration of <br />potential stakeholder concerns or opposition. <br />Feasibility Score <br />High 3 <br />Medium 2 <br />Low 1 <br /> <br /> <br />26 Emissions Factors utilized: 0.638 lbs CO2 saved/kWh saved. 0.0053 metric tons CO2 saved/therm saved. <br />(Source: PG&E public report and The Climate Registry General Reporting Protocol)