Beacon Award Participant Profile
City of Pleasanton
December 21, 2010
“The City of Pleasanton recognizes that activities taking place throughout the community result in the release of the heat-trapping greenhouse gases (GHG) that contribute to climate change. We are committed to reducing our GHG emissions by creating a Climate Action Plan (CAP) that will provide a roadmap to help us reach our reduction targets.” – City of Pleasanton Climate Action Plan Website
About Pleasanton
- Incorporated: June 18, 1894
- Population: 68,755
- Location: 25 miles east of Oakland in Alameda County
- Elevation: 348 feet
- Area: 24 square miles
Climate Action Activities
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- U.S. Conference of Mayor Climate Protection Agreement Signatory
- Alameda County Climate Protection Project member
- Completed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, 2005
- Reverification in process
- Climate Action Plan in process
- Adopted “Commercial Green Building Ordinance”, 2002
- Adopted “Residential Green Building Ordinance”, 2006
Beacon Award Accomplishments
Climate Action Resources
- City of Pleasanton Climate Action Plan Website
- Green Building Ordinance (Section 17.50)
- Pleasanton Green Guide
- Solar Cities Livermore/Pleasanton/Dublin Website
- City of Pleasanton General Plan 2025 Energy Element
- Pleasanton Library Wireless Lighting Case Study (Energy Technology Assistance Program)
Video Clips
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The Beacon Award program is funded by California utility ratepayers and administered by Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison, under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.








