RCEA is working with the County of Humboldt to develop and implement an Energy Element as part of the General Plan Update (GPU). The Energy Element promotes self-sufficiency, independence, and local control in energy management and supports diversity and creativity in energy resource development, conservation, and efficiency. This strategy can reduce the drain on the county's economy for energy, stimulate local businesses and the economy, and help the county meet greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
As the regional energy authority, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has designated RCEA to implement Energy Element strategies on a regional basis through a Comprehensive Action Plan for Energy (CAPE). This action plan will be maintained by the RCEA Board and periodically presented to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors for review. The County will also implement Energy Element strategies through policies, implementation measures, and standards contained in the plan.
Comprehensive Action Plan for Energy (CAPE):
Reference Documents
Original 2005 Energy Element Draft:
- Final Draft Humboldt County Energy Element, prepared for RCEA by Planwest Partners, presented to Humboldt county Board of Supervisors, 11-8-2005. (PDF 559 KB)
- Draft Humboldt County Energy Element, prepared for RCEA by Planwest Partners, released for public comment, 8-5-2005. (PDF 559 KB)
- Humboldt Energy Element Handout #1, process overview document, provided to participants at the Public Scoping Meetings (PDF 140 KB)
- Public Scoping Meetings Presentation, slide notes from the PowerPoint presentation made at the three Public Scoping meetings. (PDF 242KB)
- Public Scoping Meetings Notes, a summary of comments collected at the three Public Scoping Meetings. (PDF 69KB)
- Stakeholders Focus Group Notes, a summary of comments collected at the Stakeholders Focus Group meeting. (PDF 43KB)
- RCEA Board Visioning Workshop Presentation, slide notes from the PowerPoint presentation made at the RCEA Board Visioning Workshop. (PDF 229 KB)
- Draft Humboldt County Energy Report, prepared for RCEA by Kurt Kammerer (PDF 1.9 MB).
Technical Report:
- Draft Energy Element Background Technical Report, prepared for RCEA by the Schatz Energy Research Center, released for public comment, 8-5-2005. (PDF 1.3 MB)
- Humboldt County’s Energy Picture: The Draft Energy Element and Background Technical Report, a PDF of a Power Point presentation by Jim Zoellick, Schatz Energy Research Center, at Humboldt State University's Speakers Series on Energy and the Environment, 9-29-2005. (PDF 907 KB)
- Final Draft Energy Element Background Technical Report, prepared for RCEA by the Schatz Energy Research Center, presented to Humboldt county Board of Supervisors, 11-8-2005. (PDF 1.3 MB)
General:
