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File Number: 15-594 <br />Placemakers), Geoff Hernandes, T. Jackson (Climatec), Derick <br />Lee (PilotCity), Lynn Mara, Gus Noland (Durant Task Force), Amy <br />Robeson, Azucena E. Sierra -Van Dyke, Felipe Cano <br />1.113. Announcements <br />None. <br />2. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />2.A. Discussion Regarding Smart San Leandro: Renewable Energy Mesh Grid - <br />Deborah Acosta <br />D. Acosta talked about San Leandro as an innovative city and the need for a Climate Action <br />Plan that will involve the entire city in creating a community power grid. She introduced <br />Olidata, a developer of renewable energy micro grids or "smart grids". <br />Felipe Cano, President of Olidata, presented Olidata's proposal for creating a renewable <br />energy grid in San Leandro. San Leandro was chosen for its resources and its leadership in <br />fiber optics; high speed internet is fundamental to their plan for smart grid. Their 5 -year plan <br />(to 2020) for San Leandro is to create sufficient power that will yield economic, social and <br />environmental impacts for both citizens and visitors. Olidata's vision for San Leandro is to <br />have 25% penetration/100 megawatts of energy generated in the next 36 to 48 months. <br />Olidata will work with Westlake Urban and Enel Greenpower (power company) on a smart grid <br />pilot project <br />Olidata is proposing a public/private partnership to foster innovation and mutual goals. Zip <br />Power Plan: focuses on industries that are the biggest users of energy and emissions. The <br />proposal is to move the city forward with a program to get the entire city engaged. Solar <br />power is poised for growth. Savings: $520M spent on local rather than remote power sources; <br />saves $120M in transmission costs; $60M saved in power interruptions and potential for job <br />growth. The opportunity is developing a distributed and local generation of power. CPUC is <br />ready to support these programs. <br />Innovation Row: Bringing Smart Innovations to the public providing focus on engaging and <br />educating citizens and in the 5 -year program. Olidata asked for the Committee's collaboration <br />in obtaining citizen participation by creating favorable financial mechanisms to get the public's <br />buy -in. They are starting this innovation process in cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, Milan <br />and Barcelona. <br />Looking to partner with the City to get the plan underway and help to get the community <br />interested and engaged. The Tech Campus is one of the first projects. <br />Council Member Lopez described our involvement in the East Bay Community Choice Energy <br />for Alameda County that is intent on exploring energy independence and lower energy cost. <br />Mayor Cutter expressed interest in the program; requests that Olidata share their vision with <br />local forward looking businesses and get their input. Olidata should determine potential <br />City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 11110/2015 <br />