San Carlos

Our city is working to help our residents and businesses reduce their energy, water and fuel use, and to reduce disposal into our limited landfill capacity. This effort can reduce costs, conserve resources and ultimately reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The following charts show the trends of use of these resources within the geographic boundary of our city.

Our residents and businesses can contribute to these efforts by updating energy and water fixtures, and appliances to more energy and/or water efficient models. Transition to more renewable sources of electricity, and less use of natural gas will also contribute to local and countywide goals. Finally, public and active transportation choices will reduce emissions from fuel and contribute to a healthier lifestyle.

Total residential and commercial natural gas use within the city. You can look at current natural gas consumption in relation to emissions and electrification goals.

Total residential and commercial electricity use within the city. You can look at current electricity consumption in relation to emissions and energy efficiency goals.

Between late 2014 and early 2016, PG&E programs changed with oversight of California Public Utilities Commission CPUC resulting in overall less claimable savings, for example reduction in deemed measure savings and incentive alignment. The CPUC ended some programs while other programs delivered less savings due to reduced market potential.

Electricity and natural gas savings in gross kilowatt hours (kWh) and gross therms (thm).

Claimed incentives, in dollars, from PG&E energy efficiency programs for commercial and residential customers. This shows when businesses and residents have taken advantage of incentive programs. 

Shows metric tons of carbon dioxide (MT CO2) avoided annually when cities implemented energy efficiency projects though PG&E administered programs like San Mateo County Energy Watch.

Residential and commercial accounts that have opted-up from ECOPlus to ECO100 which means a shift from 50% to 100% renewable energy.

Short tons (2,000 pounds) of solid waste contributions to greenhouse gas emissions. This captures both landfilled waste emissions and alternative daily cover emissions.