Low Income Energy Efficiency Program Statewide Policy and Procedures Manual
Applicable to:
Pacific Gas & Electric Company Southern California Edison Company Southern California Gas Company San Diego Gas & Electric Company
December 2003
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ...... 1-1 1.1 Overview...... 1-1 1.2 Structure of this Manual ...... 1-2 2 Customer and Structural Eligibility ...... 2-1 2.1 Overview...... 2-1 2.2 Income Requirements...... 2-1 2.2.1. Income Guidelines ...... 2-1 2.2.2. Types of Income Included in Household Income...... 2-3 2.2.3. Verification of Income...... 2-4 2.2.4. Household Income Calculation Procedures...... 2-6 2.2.5. Determining Household Size...... 2-6 2.2.6. Qualifying Multifamily Complexes and Mobile Home Parks ...... 2-6 2.3 Service Eligibility...... 2-7 2.3.1. General Service Eligibility Conditions ...... 2-7 2.3.2. Referrals...... 2-8 2.4 Treatment of Master-Metered Units ...... 2-9 2.5 Structural Eligibility...... 2-10 2.6 Home Ownership Documentation ...... 2-12 2.6.1. Overview ...... 2-12 2.6.2. Multiple Ownership...... 2-13 2.6.3. Life Estate/Living Trust...... 2-13 2.6.4. Power of Attorney (POA)...... 2-13 2.6.5. Property Management Companies ...... 2-13 2.7 Treatment of Rental Units ...... 2-13 2.7.1. Property Owner Approval...... 2-13 2.7.2. Eligibility of Rental Units for Certain Measures...... 2-14 2.8 Previous Weatherization ...... 2-14 2.9 Need for LIEE Services...... 2-15 3 Customer Outreach and Customer Relations...... 3-1 3.1 Introduction ...... 3-1 3.2 Customer Outreach...... 3-1 3.2.1. Promotional Guidelines ...... 3-1 3.2.2. Representations by Contractor and Contractor’s Employees...... 3-1 3.2.3. Outreach Interaction...... 3-1 3.3 Customer Relations ...... 3-2 3.3.1. Introduction ...... 3-2 3.3.2. Expedient Service ...... 3-2 3.3.3. Other Work...... 3-2 3.3.4. Staff Identification...... 3-2 3.3.5. Crew Appearance ...... 3-2 3.3.6. Clients 18 Years or Older...... 3-2 3.3.7. Customer Complaint Procedures...... 3-3
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3.3.8. Substance Abuse and Smoking Policy ...... 3-3 3.3.9. Incident Report...... 3-3 4 Procedures for Pre-Installation Contacts...... 4-1 4.1 Introduction ...... 4-1 4.2 Description of Program Services...... 4-1 4.3 Data Collection...... 4-2 4.4 In-Home Energy Education...... 4-2 4.5 In-Home Energy Assessment ...... 4-3 4.6 Installation of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs ...... 4-3 4.7 Other Responsibilities ...... 4-3 5 Program Measures for PY 2004 ...... 5-1 5.1 Introduction ...... 5-1 5.2 Program Measures for 2004 ...... 5-1 5.3 Consideration of Changes to Measure List ...... 5-1 6 Minor Home Repairs ...... 6-1 6.1 Introduction ...... 6-1 6.2 Minor Home Repairs ...... 6-1 6.3 Limits on Minor Home Repairs and Furnace Repairs and Replacements ...... 6-4 6.4 Prioritization of Minor Home Repairs ...... 6-5 7 Measure Installation Policies and Procedures ...... 7-1 7.1 Introduction ...... 7-1 7.2 General Installation Policies...... 7-1 7.2.1. Introduction ...... 7-1 7.2.2. Installation by Contractor ...... 7-1 7.2.3. Installation Standards...... 7-1 7.2.4. Safety ...... 7-1 7.2.5. Installation of Feasible Measures ...... 7-2 7.2.6. Lead-Safe Practices...... 7-2 7.2.7. Site Clean-Up Policies ...... 7-2 7.2.8. Weatherization of Mobile Homes ...... 7-2 7.3 Measure-Specific Policies...... 7-3 7.3.1. Introduction ...... 7-3 7.3.2. Caulking ...... 7-4 7.3.3. Weather-Stripping Doors...... 7-4 7.3.4. Ceiling Insulation...... 7-6 7.3.5. Water Heater Blankets ...... 7-10 7.3.6. Water Heater Pipe Insulation ...... 7-11 7.3.7. Cover Plate Gaskets ...... 7-12 7.3.8. Energy-Saver Showerheads ...... 7-12 7.3.9. Faucet Aerators...... 7-13 7.3.10. Evaporative Cooler and Window/Wall Air Conditioner Vent Covers...... 7-13 7.3.11. HVAC Unit Air Filter Replacement ...... 7-14 7.3.12. Exterior Door Replacements...... 7-15 7.3.13. Window Replacements ...... 7-15 7.3.14. Glass Replacement...... 7-15 7.3.15. Thread-Based Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) ...... 7-16 ii Table of Contents (December, 2003) California Statewide LIEE Policy and Procedures Manual
7.3.16. Hard-Wired Compact Fluorescent Lamp Porch Light Fixtures ...... 7-16 7.3.17. Evaporative Cooler Installation ...... 7-17 7.3.18. Furnace Repair and Replacement ...... 7-18 7.3.19. Refrigerator Replacement...... 7-19 7.3.20. High Efficiency Window/Wall Air Conditioner...... 7-20 7.3.21. Programmable and Setback Thermostats ...... 7-21 8 Inspection Policies...... 8-1 8.1 Introduction ...... 8-1 8.2 Inspection Personnel ...... 8-1 8.3 Pre-Installation Inspection...... 8-1 8.4 Post-Installation Inspection ...... 8-2 8.4.1 General Polices on Post-Installation Inspection...... 8-2 8.4.2 Types of Pass Rates ...... 8-3 8.4.3 Post-Installation Inspection Frequency ...... 8-3 8.4.4 Hazardous Fails ...... 8-4 8.4.5 Failed Inspection Dispute Resolution...... 8-4 8.4.6 Failure to Install Feasible Measures ...... 8-5 8.4.7 Charge for Reinspection ...... 8-5 8.4.8 Inspection Waivers...... 8-5 8.4.9 Post Installation Job Correction Policies...... 8-6 9 Contractor Eligibility ...... 9-1 9.1 Introduction ...... 9-1 9.2 Insurance Requirements...... 9-1 9.3 Licensing Requirements ...... 9-2 10 Natural Gas Appliance Testing ...... 10-1 10.1 Introduction ...... 10-1 10.2 Applicability of Combustion Appliance Assessments...... 10-1 10.2.1. General Applicability ...... 10-1 10.2.2. Applicability to Combustion Fuels other than IOU Natural Gas ...... 10-1 10.2.3. Applicability to Homes Revisited under Rapid Deployment...... 10-2 10.3 Combustion Appliance Assessment Protocols...... 10-2 10.3.1. General Combustion Appliance Testing Protocols ...... 10-2 10.3.2. CO Testing of Natural Gas Appliances ...... 10-3 10.4 Timing of Combustion Appliance Testing...... 10-3 10.5 Actions to be Taken When Appliances Fail Tests...... 10-4 10.6 Assessment Personnel ...... 10-4 Appendix A City-to-CEC-Climate-Zone Assignments for Determining Ceiling Insulation Levels ...... A-1
Appendix B The NGAT Minimum Standard...... B-1
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Introduction
1.1 Overview This Program Year 2004 Statewide LIEE Policy and Procedures Manual (PY2004 P&P Manual) describes the policies and procedures followed in the Low Income Energy Efficiency (LIEE) Programs administered by Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison Company (SCE), Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). The core of the PY2004 P&P Manual describes common policies and procedures, while a series of appendices describe utility- specific policies and procedures. This update includes program modifications adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in Decision (D.) 03-11-020, and contains clarifies several existing policy issues brought up to the statewide joint utility LIEE standardization team over the past year.
This PY2004 P&P Manual is accompanied by two other documents with which all contractors working in these programs must comply:
n California Conventional Home Weatherization Installation Standards, which describes the materials and installation procedures that must be followed during the installation of measures in conventional homes; and
n California Mobile Home Weatherization Installation Standards, which describes the materials and installation procedures that must be followed during the installation of measures in mobile homes;
Copies of these documents (referred to hereafter as the Installation Standards, or the WIS Manuals) may be obtained from the individual utilities.
The policies and procedures in this PY2004 P&P Manual are supplemented by the general and specific terms and conditions incorporated into contracts between the utilities and their contract service providers as part of the LIEE Program.
Updates in Program policies and procedures may be issued by the utilities during the course of the 2004 Program Year. The final interpretation of policies and procedures incorporated
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into this PY2004 Manual and the associated Installation Standards rests with the utilities’ Program Managers.
1.2 Structure of this Manual The remainder of this PY2004 P&P Manual is organized as follows:
n Section 2 specifies general PY2004 statewide policies and procedures relating to customer and home eligibility for the LIEE Program.
n Section 3 discusses polices relating to customer outreach and customer relations.
n Section 4 describes the services that are provided under the LIEE Program in the initial home visit.
n Section 5 lists the energy efficiency measures that are available to participants in the PY2004 LIEE Program.
n Section 6 discusses policies relating to minor home repairs and furnace repairs and replacements.
n Section 7 describes polices and procedures relating to the installation of energy efficiency measures and the provision of minor home repairs in participating homes.
n Section 8 summarizes general statewide inspection polices and procedures.
n Section 9 discusses contractor eligibility.
n Section 10 describes policies and procedures relating to natural gas appliance testing.
n Appendix A provides a list of the cities comprising the CEC climate zones used in the determination of ceiling insulation levels.
n Appendix B provides an overview of the Natural Gas Appliance Testing Minimum Standard, a minimum testing protocol used during 2003 for the assessment of appliance-related carbon monoxide.
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Customer and Structural Eligibility
2.1 Overview This section discusses the eligibility of individual households for participation in the LIEE Program. Eligibility of a household for program participation and for specific types of measures depends on several factors, including:
n Household income;
n The utility services provided by the utility to the household;
n The specific type of structure in which the household resides;
n The ability to obtain the approval of the landlord in the event the household resides in rental property;
n Previous weatherization services provided for the property in question; and
n The household’s need for energy efficiency measures.
These eligibility requirements are explained below.
2.2 Income Requirements 2.2.1. Income Guidelines All the utilities use the LIEE income guidelines1 established by the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC” or “Commission”) to qualify participants in the LIEE Program. These guidelines are based on certain percentages of the Federal poverty levels for households of different sizes. There are two tiers to the income eligibility requirement. As established in D. 01-06-010,2 the income guideline is 175% of the Federal poverty level if the applicant or the head of household is neither 60 years of age or older, nor disabled. The guideline is 200% of the Federal poverty level if the applicant or the head of household is
1 Commission Resolution E-3254, dated January 21, 1992 ordered utilities to use the CARE income guidelines for the low income weatherization programs, but permits utilities to use 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines for low income customers who are 60 years of age or older and for handicapped persons. 2 See Interim Opinion: Eligibility Criteria and Rate Discount Level for Low Assistance Programs, D. 01-06- 010, June 7, 2001.
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either 60 years of age or older, or disabled. The Federal poverty level is changed annually, so the CPUC updates the LIEE income guidelines every year. Table 2-1 presents these guidelines for the period of June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.
Table 2-1: Income Guidelines (June 1, 2003 Through May 31, 2004)
If the applicant or head of If the applicant or head of
household is neither 60 household is 60 years of
years of age or older nor age or older or disabled,
disabled, total household total household income Number of People Living income before taxes cannot before taxes cannot in Household exceed: exceed: 1 $23,000 $26,300 2 $23,000 $26,300 3 $27,000 $30,900 4 $32,500 $37,200 If greater than 4, add the $5,500 $6,300 following amount per person
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2.2.2. Types of Income Included in Household Income For the purposes of determining Program eligibility, all income is considered, including taxable and non-taxable income and including (but not limited to) child support, spousal support, disability or veteran’s benefits, rental income, Social Security, pensions and all social welfare program benefits before any deductions are made. Table 2-2 indicates the specific items included as income for the purpose of determining eligibility for the LIEE Program.
The following types of receipts are not considered household income for the purposes of determining eligibility:
n Loan proceeds;
n Assets (money in bank accounts, a house, a car or other property of possessions);
n Funds transferred from one applicant account to another; or
n Liquidation of assets (other than the portion representing capital gains).
Table 2-2: Items Included in Income Wages, salaries and commissions 401K payments or withdrawals* Alimony payments Rental income and royalties Child support payments School grants, scholarships or other aid* Disability benefits Self-employment earnings Foster care payments Social security payments Realized capital gains on assets Housing subsidies Interest and dividends on assets Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments and SSP payments Food stamps Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) payments Gambling/lottery winnings Unemployment Benefits payments General relief Veterans Administration Benefit payments Monetary gifts (both one-time and recurring) Workers Compensation payments Insurance settlements or legal settlements* Union strike fund benefits Pension payments or withdrawals* * Other than loans.
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2.2.3. Verification of Income Income documentation must be reviewed, recorded, copied and stored by service providers prior to the installation of measures for all prospective participants.3 Qualification for other programs cannot be taken as adequate evidence of qualification for the LIEE Program, except in the event that the customer has been verified by the utility as eligible for the CARE Program over the past year. Self-certification is not permitted.
The utility will periodically audit income documentation stored by the contractor. In the event that documentation is not complete and correct for a participant, payment to the contractor for the weatherization of that unit may be disallowed.
Table 2-3 indicates the kinds of documentation required for various types of income. In applying these documentation requirements, the following stipulations must be observed:
n Current award letters must include the value of the award and the period of time in question. They must also be dated during the program year and within one year of the customer’s signature date and must list the customer’s name.
n Affidavits relating to gifts must indicate the amount and frequency of the gift(s). They must also contain the name, phone number, address and signature of the giver.
n In determining rental income, it must be understood that a renter-landlord relationship exists between household members when a room or rooms in the home is being rented. Unless the renter is a dependent of someone in the household, the renter’s income is not included in household income and the renter is not counted as a household member. The rental payments do count as household income. In the event that the renter is a dependent of someone in the household, the renter’s income is counted, the renter is considered as a household member, and the rental payment is not counted as part of household income. A dependent is anyone claimed on the applicant’s income tax return.
n Federal income tax documentation must include copies of all 1099s and W-2 forms.
n Affidavits from an employer who pays the applicant cash wages must be on the employer’s letterhead and include the company name, address and phone number. It must also include the name of the applicant, total amount paid to the applicant, and the frequency of payments, and must contain a signature from the employer’s authorized representative.
n If the applicant receives cash wages for jobs like mowing lawns, babysitting, handyman services, casual day labor, etc., a self-employment affidavit from the applicant is acceptable if it meets all Program criteria.
3 This requirement is not applicable to the SCE relamping program.
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Table 2-3: Income Documentation Requirements Type of Income Documentation wages, salaries and commissions copy of customer’s payroll check stub(s) OR Federal income tax filing showing gross income OR affidavit from employer (for cash wages only, and only where just one employer) alimony or child support payments cancelled checks OR most recent court document stating amount disability benefits, foster care copy of checks stubs OR copy of most recent payments, Unemployment Benefits, award letter VA Benefits, Workers Compensation capital gains Federal Income Tax filing showing gross income, or 1099 form food stamps copy of most recent award letter OR food stamp/cash issuance letter (indicate TANF or General Relief) gambling/lottery winnings determined on case-by-case basis general relief copy of most recent award letter (Notice of Action) OR copy of uncashed check(s) OR copy of direct deposit statement(s) monetary gifts copy of customer’s bank statement OR affidavit from gift giver proceeds from insurance settlements copy of settlement document or legal settlements interest and dividend income copy of customer’s bank statement(s) OR copy of customer’s investment statement(s) OR Federal Income Tax filing showing gross income pension or 401K payments or copy of customer’s check stubs OR copy of most withdrawals recent award letter OR Form 1099R from prior year rental income tax return (Form 1040, Schedule C, line 1049) showing rental income OR copy of rental receipts OR copy of rental agreement specifying rent amount and affidavit from tenant school grants, scholarships or other copy of award letter OR copies of cancelled aid checks self-employment earnings income statement showing most recent quarterly adjusted earnings plus prior year’s tax return (1040 C line 29) OR written affidavit from an accountant or applicant housing subsidies award letter Social Security payments copy of most recent award letter OR customer’s bank statement showing Social Security deposit (SSI) payments and (TANF) copy of most recent award letter (Notice of payments Action) OR copy of uncashed check(s) OR copy of customer’s direct deposit statement Union strike fund benefits copy of benefits payment stub
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n An applicant’s affidavit relating to cash wages received from an employer must include the employer’s company name, address and phone number, the name of the applicant, total amount paid to the applicant, and the frequency of payments, and must contain a signature from the employer’s authorized representative.
n In cases where a household claims no income for the past 12 months, the applicant must demonstrate his or her means of financial support other than income. In the event that the applicant cannot provide documentation of either income or other means of support, weatherization services will not be performed until such information is provided.
2.2.4. Household Income Calculation Procedures Household income guidelines are based on gross (pre-tax) annual income.4 In the event that a full 12 months of income information is not available, or if there has been a change in the employment status of the household over the past 12 months, it may be necessary to annualize income from a shorter period of time. If, for instance, a household member has been employed for six months, the income earned over this period would be annualized by multiplying it by 2.
It is the intention of the LIEE Program for all outreach personnel to compute annual income as accurately as possible. The calculations used will depend on the type of records available from each household member. Since all household members may not have the same type of income records, it may be necessary, and appropriate, to use more than one method when documenting income for different members of the same household.
2.2.5. Determining Household Size Household size is the current number of people living in the home as permanent residents. Friends or family on a temporary visit (less than 6 months) are not considered household members nor are their earnings part of household income.
Children and/or other dependents residing in the household only on weekends, holidays, or vacations may be counted as part of the household only if the family claims them as dependents on their federal income tax filing. Children by previous marriages who do not reside in the home cannot be considered household members, even if they are receiving child support, unless they are claimed as dependents on the applicant's federal income tax filing.
2.2.6. Qualifying Multifamily Complexes and Mobile Home Parks The LIEE Program makes use of fractional income qualification for multifamily complexes and mobile home parks. The terms of income qualification are as follows:
4 For self-employed individuals, gross (pre-tax) income is defined to be net of deductions for the costs of earning income.
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n For the purposes of determining income eligibility, multifamily complexes are defined as those with five (5) or more dwelling units. Duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes will be qualified as single family homes for the purposes of determining income eligibility.
n To qualify an entire multifamily building for the full Program, 80% of all (occupied and unoccupied) dwelling units must be occupied by income-qualified households. However, if 80% of all units adjacent to a common attic space satisfy the 80% rule, that attic space may be treated even if the 80% rule is not satisfied for the entire building. In the event that fewer than 80% of the dwelling units are occupied by income qualified households, individual dwelling units occupied by qualifying households may still be treated.
n To qualify an entire mobile home park for the full Program, 80% of all (occupied and unoccupied) dwelling units must be occupied by income-qualified households. In the event that fewer than 80% of the dwelling units are occupied by income qualified households, individual dwelling units occupied by qualifying households may still be treated.
n For the purpose of this section, any dwelling that was previously treated under LIEE during the five years prior shall be counted as being occupied by an income qualified household.
n Service providers must review, copy and store income documentation for all households used to qualify an apartment building or a mobile home park.5 The provider must also make its best effort to review and record income documentation for all other households in the multifamily building or mobile home park (i.e., those not used to meet the 80% qualification standard).
n Unoccupied and other non-qualified multifamily dwellings may be weatherized, as long as the multifamily building satisfies the 80% rule for income qualification.
2.3 Service Eligibility 2.3.1. General Service Eligibility Conditions The eligibility of a dwelling unit for a specific utility’s LIEE Program and for individual measures offered through that Program depends partly on the entity(ies) from which the dwelling unit receives natural gas and electric distribution service.
The following measure-specific eligibility requirements will be observed in the LIEE Program.
n HVAC Measures. HVAC measures are all measures affecting heating and/or air conditioning usage in participating homes. HVAC measures can be divided into
5 This requirement is not applicable to the SCE relamping program.
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infiltration reduction measures and other HVAC measures. Infiltration-reduction measures include door weather-stripping, caulking, outlet gaskets, and evaporative cooler covers. Non infiltration reduction HVAC measures include ceiling insulation, high efficiency window/wall air conditioners, evaporative coolers, and furnace repair and replacements. Infiltration-reduction measures will not be provided to homes heated with a non-IOU fuel. The utilities will not offer furnace repairs/replacements to these homes because they are not authorized to repair or replace propane or kerosene fueled appliances. Homes heated with a non-IOU fuel but which also take air-conditioning service from an IOU are ineligible for infiltration reduction measures, but are eligible for non-infiltration reduction HVAC measures other than furnace repair and replacement.
n Electric Equipment Measures. Electric equipment measures include thread- in compact fluorescents, hard-wired compact fluorescent porch light fixtures (for single family non-mobile homes only), and refrigerator replacements. The utilities will continue to offer all other feasible LIEE electric equipment measures to homes with non-IOU space heating and/or water heating fuels.
n Water Heating Measures. Water heating measures include pipe wrap, faucet aerators and water heater blankets. The utilities will not replace water heaters or offer other water heating measures to homes that heat water with non-IOU fuels.
n Minor Home Repairs. The utilities will perform non-infiltration related minor home repairs associated with LIEE measures for which homes without IOU space heating are eligible, provided the home is serviced by the IOU.
2.3.2. Referrals In order to the provide the maximum opportunity for eligible customers to receive all feasible measures, the four IOUs—PG&E, SCE, SoCalGas, and SDG&E—will set up a referral system with each other and with the local Department of Community Services and Development (DCSD) agencies.
In the event that a customer uses a heating or water heating fuel provided by an entity other than an IOU, the utility will install measures for which the customer is eligible under the utility’s program and refer the customer to local agencies funded by the California Department of Community Services and Development (DCSD) for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) eligible measures not installed under the LIEE Program.. In order to implement this step, the utilities will work with DCSD and its local contractor agency network to set up a formal referral procedure.
In the event that a customer lives in an area where one IOU utility provides one service (either natural gas or electricity) and another IOU provides the other fuel (either electricity or natural gas), and if one utility is not providing all measures, a referral system will also be used to give the customer the opportunity to receive all measures for which he/she is eligible under the LIEE Programs of the two utilities. If the electric utility contacts the household
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first, it will install measures for which the household is eligible under the electric utility’s Program and refer the customer to the natural gas utility’s program for measures relating to natural gas end uses. If the initial contact is made by the natural gas utility, this utility will install measures for which the customer is eligible under the utility’s program and refer the customer to the electric utility’s program for measures applicable to electric end uses. In both cases, the utility installing infiltration measures will conduct natural gas appliance testing as long as the utility serves natural gas somewhere in its service area (and thus has trained gas service representatives). In the event that the customer has electric space heat served by an electric-only utility, the electric utility will not install infiltration measures if natural gas appliances are present. However, in this case the electric utility will refer the home to the local DCSD agency(ies).
In order to mitigate the duplication of costs that could otherwise be associated with customers participating in two utility programs, two steps would be taken:
n first, outreach staff in each program will accept customer income qualification documentation already obtained by outreach staff in the other program;
n second, gas and electric utilities will offer common energy education in overlap areas so that customers will need to receive education only under one program.
Additionally, the minimum measure requirement for eligibility (see Section 2.9) will not apply to homes referred by one IOU to another, if the first IOU establishes that a home meets this minimum for the combination of gas and electricity.
2.4 Treatment of Master-Metered Units Customers whose service is covered by master meters may participate in the LIEE Program. For these customers, the following policies and procedures will apply:
n Deemed savings can be used in the evaluation of Program savings for master- metered units.
n Utility Program personnel will attempt to explain the Program to the landlord or property manager prior to contacting tenants, in order to minimize the creation of friction between landlords and tenants.
n If the master-metered dwellings are multifamily units or in a mobile home park, the standard fractional (80%) qualification used for multifamily dwellings and mobile home parks will be used for the purposes of qualifying tenants for the Program. Landlords must be informed that income documentation will be required for the purposes of determining eligibility.
n Utilities may set a maximum on the percentage of participants treated by a contractor in a program year that are master-metered. This percentage will
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generally reflect the predominance of master-metered dwellings in the service area, but will be no higher than 15%. Table 2-4 presents the limits on the treatment of master-metered units for the four service utility programs. Three of the utilities with relatively high proportions of low-income customers on either electric or gas master meters will impose caps of 15%. SoCal Edison, which has a relatively low percentage of low-income customers on master meters (primarily because master metering is less common on electric meters) will impose a cap of 8%.
Table 2-4: Caps on Master-Metered Dwellings Characteristic PG&E SCE SoCal Gas SDG&E Estimated percentage of low- income dwellings with electric 10.0% 8.0% n/a 5.0% master- meters Estimated percentage of low- income dwellings with natural gas 18.0% n/a 16.0% 30.0% master- meters Cap on master-metered dwellings as a percentage of total treated 15.0% 8.0% 15.0% 15.0% units
These caps will be implemented through limits placed in contracts with installation contractors.
2.5 Structural Eligibility Public Housing. Public housing is eligible for participation in the LIEE Program, but must meet the standard terms and conditions of the program in order to participate. (Note that this does not include on-base military housing, insofar as these dwelling units are not served by the investor-owned utilities.)
Housing Type. Single family homes, multifamily dwelling units, and mobile homes are eligible to participate in the program. To preserve equity, the utilities have adopted a long term goal of having the mix of dwellings treated under the Program reflect the residence type mix found in the low income communities served by their programs. The multifamily targets are cast in terms of units treated, and are set equal to the proportions of multifamily dwellings in the overall low-income housing stock of each utility’s service area. Table 2-5 presents the targets for multifamily units in the four service areas.
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Table 2-5: Long Term Targets for Treatment of Multifamily Dwellings PG&E SCE SoCal Gas SDG&E 23.1% 51.3% 32.8% 47.5%
There are, of course, several reasons why homes treated in a specific year may not reflect the dwelling type mix of low-income housing:
n Other programs may overlap the LIEE Program, and may affect the overall treatment of eligible units.
n The mix of homes treated in the past, under individual utility programs, may not represent the dwelling type mix of that utility, so current programs may be designed to bring total program treatment rates into alignment.
n It may make sense from a marketing and outreach standpoint to target certain residence types each year, with the expectation that equity would be achieved over time.
As a result, the utilities may promote or limit the treatment of multifamily units in individual program years as long as these actions are consistent with the achievement of these long-term goals.6
Housing on Non-Residential Rates. In general, only residential customers on residential rates are eligible to participate in the LIEE Program. However, group homes on non-residential rates are eligible for LIEE services as long as they are currently eligible for CARE under current CARE guidelines applicable to group living facilities,7 and the structure in question is a single family, multifamily or mobile home suitable for weatherization under LIEE standards.8
CARE-eligible facilities include but are not limited to the following.
n Migrant farmworker housing centers, as defined in Section 50710 of the Health and Safety Code, provided that 70% of all energy usage in master-metered
6 It should be noted that the Commission’s Needs Assessment Project will provide a benchmark with respect to the current status of the utilities in meeting this target. 7 See D. 92-04-024, April 8, 1992; D. 92-06-060, June 17, 1992; D. 95-10-047, October 18, 1995. Also see Commission Advisory and Compliance Division, Workshop Report on California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE): The Development of Guidelines to Implement CARE for Migrant Farmworker Housing , Agricultural Employee Housing, and Employee Housing, May 1995. 8 It should be noted that CARE income eligibility requires that 100% of the residents of the facility (other than live-in staff) meet the 175% income guideline. According to this recommendation, this income eligibility criterion will be applied to group homes for the purposes of determining LIEE income eligibility.
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facilities and 100% of all energy usage in individually-metered facilities is residential.
n Privately owned employee housing, as defined in Section 17008 of the Health and Safety Code, that is licensed and inspected by the state and local agencies pursuant to Part I of Division 13, and in which 100% of all energy use is residential.
n Housing for agricultural employees operated by non-profit entities, as defined in Subdivision (b) of Section 1140.4 of the Labor Code, and that has an exception from local property taxes pursuant to subdivision (g) of the Revenue and Taxation Code, provided that 70% of all energy usage in master-metered facilities and 100% of all energy usage in individually-metered facilities is residential.
n Group living facilities, defined as transitional housing (such as a drug rehabilitation or half-way house), short- or long-term care facilities (such as a hospice, nursing home, children’s home or seniors’ home), group homes for physically or mentally challenged persons, or other nonprofit group living facilities.
n Homeless shelters, hospices and women’s shelters with the primary function of providing lodging and which are open for operation with at least six beds for a minimum of 180 days and/or nights (including satellite facilities in the name of the licensed corporation, where 70% of the energy supplied is for residential purposes).
For the purpose of these facilities, income qualification shall be considered satisfied upon completion of an affidavit by the facility owners or operators that, to the best of their knowledge, 80% of all non-staff residents of the facility meet the LIEE income qualification guidelines. These facilities represent a unique situation and this income verification procedure shall not be considered a precedent for other circumstances.
2.6 Home Ownership Documentation 2.6.1. Overview Home ownership must be verified in order to ensure that the legal owner signs the Property Owner Waiver. It is the responsibility of the contractor to review the documents and ensure proof of home ownership. If a home is in the name of a deceased spouse, the surviving spouse should be considered as the owner. For example, if the home is in the husband’s name and never transferred to the widow, the widow is considered the current homeowner.
Any of the following may be used for home ownership documentation.
n Deeds. n Loan or mortgage documents. n Property tax records or bills.
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n Home owner property insurance (fire insurance). n Mortgage payment invoices or book.
If documentation of home ownership is not available from homeowner, telephone verification by the county tax assessor's office is acceptable. The telephone number called and the name of the official providing the verification must be noted in the customer file.
2.6.2. Multiple Ownership If the home is owned by more than one person, the homeowner will be considered any one of the persons whose name appears on the document.
2.6.3. Life Estate/Living Trust A homeowner may have established a "Life Estate" or “Living Trust.” With either, the property is deeded to another individual or trust but the original owner maintains control of the property. The original owner may sign as the property owner only if he or she has a copy of Life Estate or Living Trust documents. A copy of the Life Estate or Living Trust documents must be maintained in the contractor’s customer file.
2.6.4. Power of Attorney (POA) In cases where the property owner is not available to sign on the Agreement, any person having a Power of Attorney (POA) for that owner may sign the Agreement. A copy of the POA must be maintained in the Contractor’s records.
2.6.5. Property Management Companies Authorized representatives of property management companies may sign for property owners for both single family and multifamily agreements under either of the following conditions: the property management company has a standard Power of Attorney agreement with the property owner; or the property management company has a signed Management Agreement with the owner authorizing the property management company to act as the agent for the specific property. A copy of the Power of Attorney or the Management Agreement must be kept in the contractor’s files for that customer.
2.7 Treatment of Rental Units 2.7.1. Property Owner Approval Rental units may not be treated until a written Property Owner Waiver has been received. This approval must cover the participation of the unit in the Program as well as the installation of specific measures. If approval of the legal owner is not received prior to the
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installation of measures, the Contractor will be required to reimburse the utility for all payments received from the utility for treating the unit(s) in question.
2.7.2. Eligibility of Rental Units for Certain Measures Assuming that the permission of the property owner has been approved and that other eligibility conditions are met, rental units may be treated under the Program. However, the following policies relating to specific measures will be applied.
n Rental units are eligible for evaporative coolers, air conditioners, refrigerators and hard-wired fixtures, to the extent that these measures continue to be provided under the LIEE Program.
n Rental units are not eligible for furnace replacements or major furnace repairs. However, minor repairs and adjustments may be made to furnaces if these actions would improve the performance of the system at a minimal cost.
n Evaporative coolers and hard-wired fixtures will be provided without charge to either the tenant or the landlord. Refrigerator and air conditioner replacements will also be provided at no charge to either the tenant or the landlord, except in the instance where the landlord owns the refrigerator or air conditioning unit that is replaced and also pays the utility bill. In these instances, the utilities may make payments to installation contractors that cover only part of the cost of replacement.
2.8 Previous Weatherization In order to provide services to the widest range of low-income households possible, the utilities place certain restrictions on the participation of homes that have previously been treated under the LIEE Program. These restrictions are as follows.
n If utilities pre-screen customer lists before providing them to service providers, utilities may target homes that have not yet participated in the LIEE Program.
n In general, homes that have been weatherized under the LIEE Program within the past 10 years are not eligible for weatherization in the current program.9 However, a home that has been treated under the LIEE program during the past 10 years will be considered eligible for participation if the home needs ceiling insulation, and if ceiling insulation was previously deemed non-feasible as a result of a structural inadequacy (e.g., knob and tube wiring) that has since been resolved or is no longer considered to result in non-feasibility. Moreover, any unit that previously failed to pass a combustion appliance safety pre-test, and therefore did not receive infiltration-related measures shall be considered eligible for the measures it did not receive if the test is subsequently passed during the 10year window. Other
9 As indicated in Section 2.9, the provision of CFLs and/or energy education does not constitute program participation in the context of this statement.
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exceptions may be granted with the written approval of the utility Administrator’s Program Manager.
n In the event that a home is determined to be ineligible because of previous participation in the program, occupants may still be referred to group energy education if it is offered.
2.9 Need for LIEE Services A home must need a minimum amount of weatherization in order to be eligible for participation in the Program, either for measure installation or for on-site energy education. The following eligibility conditions will be applied.
n In an area served by an investor-owned combined gas and electric utility (e.g., an area in which SDG&E or PG&E serves both electricity and natural gas) or an electric-only utility (SCE), the minimum would be either ceiling insulation, or evaporative cooling, or refrigerator replacement, or three other measures.
n In an area served by an investor-owned gas utility but not an investor-owned electric utility, the minimum would be either ceiling insulation or three other measures that are covered under the gas utility’s LIEE Program.
n In an area served by different investor-owned gas and electric utilities (e.g., the SCE-SoCalGas overlap area), the following minimums will apply: for the gas utility program, ceiling insulation or three gas measures or furnace repair/replacement; for the electric utility, an evaporative cooler, a refrigerator replacement, ceiling insulation or three other measures affecting electric usage.
However, electric utility or dual fuel outreach/education personnel will install up to five (5) CFLs at the time of the assessment of the home. Moreover, occupants not meeting the minimum number of Program measures may be referred to group energy education if it is offered. The provision of CFLs and/or the provision of group education does not constitute program participation from the standpoint of determining future Program eligibility. That is, it does not restart the 10-year clock used to determine Program eligibility. However, the utilities will track the installation of CFLs in homes receiving only CFLs or CFLs and energy education, and will not pay for the installation of additional CFLs in these homes within a period of seven years.
If a utility uses a pre-approval process in its Program, the minimum standards will be applied only to pre-approved measures. If a utility uses pre-approval and the denial of pre-approval (e.g., because of CO problems) causes the home to fail to meet the minimum number of measures, on-site energy education may still be offered to the occupants of that home.
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For all homes meeting the minimum for necessary measures, all feasible measures must be installed.10 As stipulated in the standard non-feasibility criteria, if a measure is already in place and operating properly, even if it does not meet the current Installation Standards for new installations, it should not be removed and replaced.
As noted in Section 2.3, minimum measure requirements will not apply to homes referred from one utility to another in overlap areas if the first IOU establishes that the home meets this minimum for the combination of gas and electricity.
10 If a customer refuses a measure, that measure is considered non-feasible. See Section 7.
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Customer Outreach and Customer Relations
3.1 Introduction This section presents statewide LIEE policies and procedures in the areas of customer outreach and customer relations. Subsection 3.2 discusses policies relating to the recruitment of participants for the Program, while Subsection 3.3 focuses on the maintenance of proper relationships with customers. It should be understood that the policies in this section are supplemented by additional provisions in both specific and general terms and conditions included in formal agreements between utilities and contractors.
3.2 Customer Outreach Contractors recruiting customers for participation in the LIEE Program are required to follow strict policies relating to customer outreach. Customer outreach policies cover promotional guidelines, limitations on representations made by contractors and their employees, outreach interactions, and tracking.
3.2.1. Promotional Guidelines Only promotional materials approved by the Utility Program Manager may be used to promote participation in the LIEE Program.
3.2.2. Representations by Contractor and Contractor’s Employees Neither the contractor nor his/her employees may imply that they are employees of the Utility or affiliated with the Utility in any way other than through the LIEE Program.
3.2.3. Outreach Interaction Outreach personnel must effectively contact and interact with a diverse set of customers. These personnel shall have available any necessary multilingual staff and/or translators.
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3.3 Customer Relations 3.3.1. Introduction It is imperative that both contractors and utility employees maintain proper customer relationships. The LIEE Program is a customer service program, and should be delivered accordingly. Specific polices with respect to customer relations are specified below.
3.3.2. Expedient Service Service must be provided to participants in a reasonable time frame, as determined by the utility. Crews must inform customers of the approximate amount of time required for installations, inspections and gas appliance testing (if required), and shall provide services as expeditiously as possible.
3.3.3. Other Work Only three types of work for participating customers may be billed to the LIEE Program: energy education, the installation of eligible measures, and the provision of eligible minor home repairs. The contractor is prohibited from selling other services to the customer or charging the customer for any other service.1
3.3.4. Staff Identification All contractor or subcontractor employees who engage in customer contact must wear identification badges provided or approved by the utility at all times. Each badge must include a color photo of the employee. If the contractor produces badges, templates for identification badges will be provided by the utility. The contractor shall immediately return or destroy the ID badges of all personnel no longer working for the contractor or its subcontractors on the LIEE Program. In the event that the contractor destroys the badges, the contractor shall notify the Program Administrator in a timely fashion.
3.3.5. Crew Appearance LIEE contractors are responsible for the courtesy and appearance of their employees. Discourteous personnel and unprofessional appearance will not be tolerated in this program and may constitute grounds for contract termination.
3.3.6. Clients 18 Years or Older In general, contractors shall enter clients' residences only when adults, eighteen (18) years of age or older are present. The only exception to this rule is that contractors may enter the
1 Note that this provision does not preclude the possibility of requiring a co-payment for the installation of one or more measures, if approved by the utility.
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home of a customer under eighteen (18) years of age if the customer is married or has been declared an emancipated minor by the courts.
3.3.7. Customer Complaint Procedures The contractor must make every effort to resolve customer complaints. The Contractor must notify the utility or its designee of the status of each complaint within 24 hours of the contractor’s receipt of the complaint. If the complaint deals with customer safety, the contractor must resolve it within 24 hours. If the complaint does not relate to customer safety, the contractor must resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the customer within 10 days of the receipt of the complaint. The acceptability of the contractor’s resolution of complaints will be determined at the sole discretion of the utility. If the contractor has not resolved the complaint within the mandated period, the contractor shall notify the utility or its designee of this failure.
3.3.8. Substance Abuse and Smoking Policy While at the customer sites, contractor personnel shall not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol nor be using drugs or alcohol when on the job. Smoking is prohibited within the residence being served at all times and on the customer’s property without the customer’s approval.
3.3.9. Incident Report Contractors must immediately contact the utility or its designee if during a home visit there is damage to a customer's home and/or property or if the contractor’s employee has been accused of an illegal act. Within 24 hours, the contractor will inform the utility or its designee of the resolutions of all such incidents.
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Procedures for Pre-Installation Contacts
4.1 Introduction This section describes the procedures to be followed by outreach workers and contractors during pre-installation visits to a participating home. These procedures cover the provision of general program information, the collection of data on the household and the home, the administration of home energy education, the completion of the home energy audit, and the installation of CFLs.
4.2 Description of Program Services In the course of the initial home visit, the outreach worker shall provide a thorough description of the program services available to the low-income household. At a minimum, this description must cover the following services:
n The LIEE Program, including program goals, eligibility requirements, eligible measures, and procedures. The procedures to be covered by this description must encompass customer rights, energy education, weatherization services, general installation procedures, inspection procedures, and natural gas appliance testing procedures (if applicable).
n Other programs designed to repair/replace furnaces or install other energy efficiency measures (if these are offered as separate programs).
n The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program. Outreach workers will also provide assistance in enrolling the customer in CARE if the customer chooses to participate in it.
n Other utility programs designed to provide services to low-income customers, including level-payment programs, medical baseline programs, and other energy efficiency programs for which the customer may be qualified.
n Similar programs offered by DCSD and other known energy related programs.
The outreach worker may also describe government programs like the Internal Revenue Service’s earned income tax and the State of California’s Healthy Families Program.
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4.3 Data Collection During the initial interview, the outreach worker will also collect data needed to document eligibility and to meet tracking and reporting requirements. In general, information on the following factors must be collected:
n Name, address and phone number of applicant or head of household, n Age and disability status of applicant or head of household, n Residence type and dwelling status, n Referral information, n Gas and/or electric account information, n Appliance/system information, and n Home square footage.
Demographic data may also be collected if offered by the customer.
4.4 In-Home Energy Education In-home energy education will be provided to all homes eligible for this service, using forms and checklists provided by the utilities. Energy education will cover five general areas: heating and cooling usage, water heating system usage, major electric and gas appliance usage, small appliance usage, and lighting usage. Topics to be covered in the course of energy education must include:
n The general levels of usage associated with specific end uses and appliances,
n The impacts on usage of individual energy efficiency measures offered through the LIEE Program or other Programs offered to low-income customers by the utility,
n Practices that diminish the savings from individual energy efficiency measures, as well as the potential cost of such practices,
n Ways of decreasing usage through changes in practices,
n Information on CARE, the Medical Baseline Program, and other available programs,
n Appliance safety information,
n The way to read a utility bill, and
n The procedures used to conduct natural gas appliance testing (if applicable).
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4.5 In-Home Energy Assessment An assessment of the structure will be completed using a form provided by the utility. The assessment will identify measures to be installed through the Program. The presence of natural gas appliances will be determined. Assessment forms will be provided by the utility.
4.6 Installation of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs The electric or dual-fuel utility outreach worker will install compact fluorescent light bulbs during the initial home visit. The number of compact fluorescent light bulbs installed will depend on unit type, feasibility and amount of time each lighting fixture is used (3.5 hours minimum); however, no more than five (5) bulbs may be installed in a home. Leaving compact fluorescent light bulbs with customers for installation at a later time is not allowed.
4.7 Other Responsibilities During the course of the initial home visit, income documentation will be collected and property owner approval will be obtained. These requirements are discussed in Section 2.
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Program Measures for PY 2004
5.1 Introduction This section identifies the energy efficiency measures available through the PY2004 LIEE Program and discusses the means by which changes in eligible measures are made over time. Subsection 5.2 focuses on measures offered under the PY2004 program, while Subsection 5.3 outlines the process that will be used to evaluate measures for inclusion in the Program in future years.
5.2 Program Measures for 2004 Table 5-1 indicates the specific Program measures that are eligible for the LIEE Program for PY 2004. Note that there are some restrictions on the eligibility of individual homes for some of these measures. See Section 7.
5.3 Consideration of Changes to Measure List Utilities will jointly evaluate existing Program measures in the course of developing recommendations for subsequent year programs. The utilities evaluate these measures using all available information on both costs and benefits (including energy benefits as well as non-energy benefits), and develop a set of recommendations for CPUC approval. If warranted by the evidence, these recommendations may vary across climate zones. There is no formal process at this time for initiating the evaluation of proposed new measures for the Program, but such a process will be developed as part of the PY2006 LIEE Program planning proceeding per D. 03-11-020.
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Table 5-1: Eligible Measures for 2004 SCE SoCal SCE / SoCal Program Program Gas Non-Overlap Non-Overlap Overlap Area Measure Area Area Program (1) SDG&E PG&E Attic Insulation Yes Yes Yes (3) Yes Yes Low Flow Showerheads Yes Yes Yes (3) Yes Yes Water Heater Blankets Yes Yes Yes (3) Yes Yes Door Weather-stripping Yes Yes Yes (3) Yes Yes Caulking Yes Yes Yes (3) Yes Yes Outlet Gaskets Yes Yes Yes (3) Yes Yes Faucet Aerators Yes Yes Yes (3) Yes Yes Pipe Wrap Yes Yes Yes (3) Yes Yes Evaporative Coolers Yes No Yes (2) Yes Yes Furnace Repair/Replacement (4) No Yes Yes (3) Yes Yes Refrigerator Replacement Yes No Yes (2) Yes Yes Evaporative Cooler Covers Yes Yes Yes (3) Yes Yes Hard-Wired Compact Fluorescent Yes No Yes (2) Yes Yes Porch Light Fixtures Thread-In Compact Fluorescent Yes No Yes (2) Yes Yes High efficiency window/wall air Yes No Yes (2) Yes Yes conditioners Minor Home Repairs (5) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Notes: (1) In the SoCalGas/SCE overlap area, measures are provided under a joint utility agreement. No interutility agreements are currently in place for other overlap areas; however, such agreements will be negotiated as soon as practicable. (2) Not offered by SoCalGas under the joint utility agreement, but offered by SCE outside the jointly administered SoCalGas/SCE program. (3) In the SCE/SoCalGas overlap area, SoCal Gas installs all feasible measures other than electric equipment measures (evaporative coolers, refrigerator replacements, compact fluorescents, hard-wired compact fluorescent porch light fixtures, and high efficiency window/wall air conditioners). See note (2). Approval is solicited by program service providers from SCE prior to the installation of other electric measures (e.g., ceiling insulation in electrically-heated homes) under the terms of a Joint Interutility Agreement. (4) Furnace filter replacements are offered only as part of furnace repair. Moreover, programmable thermostats are offered only when required by local code in conjunction with furnace replacement. (5) There are multiple submeasures included under minor home repairs. For the purposes of qualifying a home for the Program, all minor home repairs (combined) count as a single measure.
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Minor Home Repairs
6.1 Introduction This section describes the LIEE policies and procedures relating to minor home repairs and furnace repairs and replacements. Section 6.2 discusses the specific minor home repairs provided through the LIEE Program. Section 6.3 describes Program limits on expenditures on minor home repairs and furnace repairs and replacements. Finally, Section 6.4 describes the prioritization criteria that will be used by Program Managers to prioritize repairs for a specific home when not all needed minor home repairs can be made within the constraints of the budget limits for that home.
6.2 Minor Home Repairs Minor home repairs are repairs required to enable installation of weatherization measures, to reduce infiltration, or to mitigate a hazardous condition. It is the general policy of the LIEE Program that these repairs must be made if they are needed and feasible, subject to budgetary limits. Table 6-1 through Table 6-7 present the minor home repairs that are provided under the LIEE Program. Table 6-1 lists general structural repairs. Table 6-2 enumerates repairs required to mitigate catastrophic envelope leaks. Table 6-3 lists repairs necessary to support the installation of ceiling insulation. Table 6-4 lists repairs required to support weather- stripping and caulking. Table 6-5 indicates repairs required to install attic ventilation. Table 6-6 lists repairs required to support the installation of water heating measures. Finally, Table 6-7 enumerates repairs made to mitigate imminent hazards.
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Table 6-1: General Repairs Small holes in interior surface of wall Windows between conditioned and unconditioned n Replace glazing compound Space n Replace glass n Repair holes 1” in diameter or smaller n Replace sash1 n Repair holes between 1” and 6” n Repair or replace mullions/muntins1 Exterior wall n Install new window (not just glass)1 2 n Patch stucco (up to 36 in ) n Install casing n Replace missing siding
Table 6-2: Repairs Required to Mitigate Catastrophic Envelope Leaks Large holes in interior surface of wall Windows and Doors between conditioned and unconditioned n Replace entire window1 , Space2 3 n Replace entire door1 n Repair large portion of drywall or
plaster (up to 4 ft2). n Replace entire drywall or wood panels (up to 8 ft2).
Table 6-3: Repairs Required to Support Installation of Ceiling Insulation Attic access Retractable ladder n Install weather-stripping n Install cover n Repair access panel n Install frame and cover n Replace molding around access n Weather-strip opening n Cut new access hole/opening (interior Repair holes in ceiling only and only between joists) Reconnect Duct Exhaust vent Seal Return Plenum n Repair/replace bath vent pipe Closet vent/ceiling n Repair/replace kitchen vent pipe n Cover vent with flexible insulation n Install solid material to cover opening
1 Replaced only with Program Manager’s approval on a case-by-case basis. 2 Structural/framing members not included. 3 Surface left in a prepared-for-paint condition.
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Table 6-4: Repairs Required to Support Weather-stripping and Caulking Door Replacement Door Replacement (cont.) n Install door stops n Replace lock n Replace door n Replace existing night latch n Replace door jamb n Install/adjust striker plate n Plane bottom of door n Repair/replace subseal4 n Cut off bottom of door Threshold Repairs/Replacement n Replace interior casing n Install new threshold n Replace exterior casing n Seal threshold n Replace complete pre-hung door n Install riser unit n Adjust hinges Caulking Preparation n Replace hinges n Install backer rod n Adjust loose screws n Clean surface of dirt and oils
Table 6-5: Repairs Required to Install Attic Ventilation
Gable vent Eave/soffit n Install new vent n Clean screen n Replace screen n Replace screen n Repair existing wooden vent n Install new vent Turbine/dormer n Install new vent n Repair existing vent
Table 6-6: Repairs Required to Install Water Heating Measures
n Install combustion air vent n Install showerhead adapter
4 Subseal is directly under the riser which is directly under the threshold.
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Table 6-7: Repairs Required to Mitigate Imminent Hazards
n Replace broken/cracked switch/outlet covers n Clear covered combustion air vent n Provide additional combustion air n Remove combustible and flammable materials from combustion air vent proper clearance zone. n Repair door locks/latches on doors that will not close or lock.
6.3 Limits on Minor Home Repairs and Furnace Repairs and Replacements There are three types of limits on costs incurred for minor home repairs and furnace repairs and replacements:
n Average Cost Limits. These are limits on the average cost of categories of service across all homes receiving the service in question. They are designed to provide overall cost control for the provision of these services.
n Individual Home Limits. These are defined as limits on the cost that can be incurred for an individual home without the specific approval of the utility Program Manager. Individual home limits are meant to provide for equity in the distribution of program funds across individual households but yet provide Program Managers enough flexibility to respond to individual customer needs and hardship situations.
n Program Budget Limits. Total expenditures on the combination of minor home repairs and furnace repairs and replacements are limited to 20% of total program expenditures. In the event that a utility expects that it may exceed this level, it may request a relaxation of this guideline via an advice letter on a case by case basis.
These limits are presented in Table 6-8. It should be noted that the expenditure limits apply to all minor home repairs and furnace repairs and replacements, including any actions taken to respond to gas leak/carbon monoxide emission problems identified during the utility’s gas appliance testing procedures.
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Table 6-8: Caps on MHRs and Furnace Repairs/Replacements Cost for Expenditures Average Cost Individual Home as a % of per Home without Approval Total Receiving of Program Program Service Service Manager Expenditures
Minor Home Repairs $300 $750 -
Furnace Repairs and Replacement (Total Combined $1,200 $1,750 - Cost for home receiving one or the other) - Cost of furnace Furnace Repairs (restriction on repair capped at repair expenditures relative to - 50% of the cost of a cost of replacement) new unit. Sum of MHR, Furnace Repair - $2,000 20% and Replacement
6.4 Prioritization of Minor Home Repairs In the event that a contractor requests permission from the utility Program Manager to exceed the limit on minor home repairs or the combination of minor home repairs and furnace repairs and replacements, the Program Manager will base a decision on the status of the Contractor’s minor home repair budget, the overall program budget, and the need for the repairs in question. If the Program Manager deems it necessary to limit expenditures on the home, measures will be prioritized using the following general priority list:
n Repairs needed to mitigate imminent hazards (e.g., repairs made to mitigate carbon monoxide problems, or door repairs where doors will not close or lock),
n Repairs needed to mitigate major infiltration sources (e.g., broken windows, holes in doors, etc.),
n Repairs required to permit the installation of a measure, and
n Other repairs.
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Measure Installation Policies and Procedures
7.1 Introduction This section presents LIEE policies for Program measures that are covered in the LIEE WIS Manual. Subsection 7.2 specifies general policies that apply to all measures, including contractor installation, installation standards, safety, site clean up, and other policies. Subsection 7.3 identifies non-feasibility criteria and other policies applicable to individual measures and minor home repairs. These measure-specific policies are also listed in the LIEE WIS Manual.
7.2 General Installation Policies 7.2.1. Introduction Several general policies relating to the installation of Program measures must be followed by installation personnel. These policies are presented below.
7.2.2. Installation by Contractor Measures must be installed by the contractor. Dropping off materials for later installation by the customer is not permitted under this Program.
7.2.3. Installation Standards All measures must be installed in conformance with the California LIEE Installation Standards, as prescribed by two documents: California Conventional Home Weatherization Installation Standards and California Mobile Home Weatherization Installation Standards. These standards are intended to meet or exceed existing codes and regulations, and to conform to accepted building practices. When a conflict exists between these installation standards and local codes, the more stringent requirement shall take precedence. Copies of these installation standards manuals may be obtained from the individual utilities.
7.2.4. Safety Contractors must plan and conduct all work in a manner that is consistent with the safety of persons and property. All work shall be conducted in compliance with reasonable and safe
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It is the responsibility of each program contractor to establish and maintain a safety program for all work undertaken for the LIEE Program. It is also the responsibility of each contractor to ensure that all employees observe safety rules by complying with all required safety precautions and regulations. Contractors must ensure that their staff members receive appropriate training in the safe and proper use of the tools associated with the installation of each LIEE Program measure.
7.2.5. Installation of Feasible Measures It is the policy of the CPUC that LIEE Program Contractors must install all feasible measures unless they are specifically refused by the participating household. If the installer determines that a measure cannot be installed, the reason shall be recorded and made available to the utility or its designee.
7.2.6. Lead-Safe Practices Lead-safe practices shall be employed when working with pre-1979 painted materials per Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 1532.1, and Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 36000, et seq.
7.2.7. Site Clean-Up Policies The Contractor must maintain all work sites and related structures, equipment and facilities in a clean, orderly condition during all work conducted under the LIEE Program. Any unused or leftover materials, garbage and debris must be promptly removed from the customer’s premises by the Contractor and disposed of at the Contractor’s expense. The customer’s premises must be left in a clean and orderly condition at the end of each day and at the completion of work.
7.2.8. Weatherization of Mobile Homes Mobile homes with open combustion furnaces drawing air from inside the conditioned space may not have infiltration reduction measures installed under the LIEE Program. In addition, ceiling insulation (and therefore attic duct reconnection) is not a measure for mobile homes.
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7.3 Measure-Specific Policies 7.3.1. Introduction This section describes Statewide LIEE policies and procedures that are specific to the installation of the measures and minor home repairs that are contained in the WIS manual. The two kinds of policies and procedures covered are: non-feasibility criteria; and other policies and procedures associated with the measures and minor home repairs.
Non-feasibility criteria formalize conditions under which measures may not be installed in specific homes. In general, non-feasibility conditions refer to cases where a specific measure:
n Is present, n Is refused by the customer, n Cannot be physically installed, n Cannot be installed without risk to the household or the contractor, or n Is prohibited by code.
Other policies and procedures are those policies which typically tell when, where, and under what circumstances a measure can be installed. Policies related to billing practices are excluded from this list, but may be covered by utility contracts with installation contractors.
Non-feasibility criteria and other policies and procedures are presented for the following LIEE Program measures and specific minor home repairs (MHRs):
n Caulking n Exterior Door Replacement (MHR) n Weather-stripping Doors n Window Replacement (MHR) n Ceiling Insulation n Glass Replacement (MHR) n Thread-Based Compact Fluorescent n Water Heater Insulation Lamps n Hard-Wired Compact Fluorescent n Water Heater Pipe Insulation Lamp Porch Light Fixtures n Cover Plate Gaskets n Evaporative Cooler Installation n Energy Saver Showerheads n Furnace Repair and Replacement n Faucet Aerators n Refrigerator Replacement n Evaporative Cooler and Air n Programmable and Setback Conditioner Vent Covers Thermostats1 n High efficiency window/wall air n Furnace Filter Replacements2 conditioners
1 Note that programmable and setback thermostats are not provided as free-standing measures. They are provided only in conjunction with furnace replacements when required by local code. They are included here because their installation is governed by a variety of non-feasibility conditions and other policies. 2 Furnace filters are replaced only in conjunction with furnace repairs.
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7.3.2. Caulking Non-Feasibility Criteria. Caulking shall not be applied:
n If the existing caulking is properly installed to installation standards,
n To cracks that do not penetrate the building envelope,
n To cracks that are too wide to be caulked (wider than 5/8”) and must be repaired/patched, or
n If customer refuses caulking.
Other Policies and Procedures. Three other policies and procedures relate to caulking.
n For homes with lapped siding, caulk shall be applied in standard locations such as door thresholds, door stops, and gaps between different materials, etc. However, seams between lapped siding must not be caulked.
n When caulking is required above the first story, it shall be applied whenever the area requiring caulking is readily accessible.
n Caulking should be applied to the interior of mobile homes only.
7.3.3. Weather-Stripping Doors Non-Feasibility Criteria. Weather-stripping shall not be applied:
n If the existing weather-stripping is properly installed to installation standards,
n If the door is located between two conditioned or two unconditioned spaces,
n To doors in multi-unit dwellings that separate the living space from heated hallway,
n To doors labeled to have a fire rating greater than 20 minutes,
n When a functional storm door is present, or
n If the customer refuses installation of weather-stripping.
Weather-stripping shall not be applied to appliance closet doors when:
n The combustion appliance receives air from conditioned space (i.e. combustion air grilles present in the enclosure door or wall), or
n Inadequate combustion air (as defined in the installation standards) is being supplied to the appliance.3,4
3 This restriction covers two situations: when existing vents are inadequate, and when adequate vents cannot be added as a minor home repair.
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Other Policies and Procedures. Additional weather-stripping policies and procedures include the following.
n Existing weather-stripping that is functional and operating properly shall not be replaced, even if it is not an approved material.
n The contractor may adjust existing weather-stripping in lieu of replacement only if existing weather-stripping is functional and creates a proper seal.
n Door shoe and threshold combinations must be installed unless proven to be non- feasible.
n A threshold should not be installed if it will create a tripping hazard.
n When the installation of a door shoe and threshold combination is not feasible for the following reasons, an automatic sweep may be used: - Medical reasons, such as wheelchairs or walkers, require that the floor be as flat as possible, - Metal doors cannot be cut to accommodate a shoe, - Doors open outward and do not overlap a floor surface when closed. "Bumper" type thresholds may be used in this circumstance if a tripping hazard will not be created, - The installation of a proper threshold requires carpet cutting or repair to wooden or concrete sills, and - The door is unusually expensive and might be aesthetically damaged by cutting.
n A stationary sweep can be used in lieu of an automatic sweep if a door shoe and threshold combination is not feasible and an automatic sweep cannot be installed. The use of flip up sweeps is not allowed.
4 An appendix to the Weatherization Installation Standards Manual establishes guidelines for increasing the vent air, i.e. changing 1/8” mesh to ¼” mesh, how to enlarge the vents, etc..
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7.3.4. Ceiling Insulation Non-Feasibility Criteria Directly Related to Ceiling Insulation. Ceiling insulation shall not be installed if any of the following criteria is applicable.
n The existing insulation is properly installed to installation standards.
n The roof is leaky or shows signs of water damage from leaks that have not been repaired.
n Adequate venting is not present and cannot be installed per installation standard attic ventilation guidelines.5
n Hazardous electrical wiring or other hazardous conditions are present.
n An enclosed cavity as defined in the installation standards is present.
n Exhaust vents terminating in the attic that cannot be vented to the outside.6
n Disconnected or damaged space heating / cooling ducts are present and cannot be repaired.
n Attics having limited accessibility, as indicated when: - An inspector can not gain safe physical access to all treated areas of the attic, - There is less than 24” clearance between top of ceiling joist and bottom of ridge board, - Interior or gable access meeting installation standard guidelines is not present and cannot be installed, or - Non-structural obstructions are present.
n The structure is unsound and will not support the weight of the insulation and installer.
n Knob-and-Tube (K&T) Wiring is present and: - Functioning knob-and-tube wiring cannot be certified safe by a C-10 contractor. - Abandoned K&T wiring is present that cannot be disconnected and certified as abandoned by a C-10 contractor. - Insulation over K&T wiring (live or abandoned) is prohibited by local codes.
n The customer refuses installation of ceiling insulation.
5 An appendix to the Weatherization Installation Standards Manual addresses all aspects of vent area determination. 6 This covers two situations that are covered as minor home repairs: Reconnecting exhaust vents and/or addition of exterior venting as covered in the WIS manual.
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Ceiling Insulation Levels. The level of insulation to be installed varies across CEC climate zones and existing insulation levels, as shown in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1: Ceiling Insulation Additions
Climate Zone Existing Insulation Level Action CEC Climate Zones 2 - 15 R-11 or less Raise R-Value to R-30 More than R-11 Do not install additional insulation CEC Climate Zones 1 and R-19 or less Raise R-Value to R-38 16 More than R-19 Do not install additional insulation
The actions listed in the third column of Table 7-1 refer to the final level of insulation, including any pre-existing values as well as insulation added under the program. These levels apply on a forward-looking basis; homes previously receiving lower levels of ceiling insulation under the LIEE program will not be revisited to bring insulation up to the new higher level.
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Figure 7-1 depicts the sixteen CEC Climate Zones. Climate Zones 1 and 16 have heating degree-days in excess of 5,000. Appendix A contains a list of the locations contained in each CEC Climate Zone.
Figure 7-1: CEC Climate Zones
Other Policies and Procedures Directly Related to Ceiling Insulation. The other key policies that directly apply to ceiling insulation include the following.
n In cases where local jurisdiction mandates more insulation than required by the LIEE Program, contractors may install higher levels only after forwarding documentation of the more stringent requirements to and obtaining written authorization from the LIEE Program Manager.
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n When no attic access exists, contractors will install one prior to installing ceiling insulation.
n If the gable vent is used for attic access, it must be hinged and large enough to provide access for the inspector.
n In the event holes are observed in attic firewalls while performing attic insulation, the prime contractor will document and notify the property owner of the existing condition.
n There is no minimum attic square footage required for ceiling insulation.
n Homes having (a) separate attics, or (b) contiguous attics consisting of different sections with various crawl clearances shall have insulation installed only in the sections which have the specified 24” clearance.
Non-Feasibility Criteria Relating to Duct Reconnection. Reconnection of ducts shall not be performed if:
n The reconnection work would disturb asbestos or other hazardous material,
n A combustion-related hazard exists with furnace or other fuel-burning appliance (e.g., excessive CO, cracked heat exchanger, backdrafting, etc.),
n A health or safety hazard is present, such as sewage waste in the crawlspace, insect infestation, hazardous electrical wiring, or a structural hazard, or
n The customer refuses duct reconnection.
Other Policies and Procedures Relating to Duct Reconnection. There are no other policies that apply to catastrophic duct leak reconnection.
Non-Feasibility Criteria Relating to Attic Ventilation. Attic Ventilation shall not be installed if:
n The existing venting is properly installed to installation standards,
n Tiled hip roof without overhang, soffit, or accessible frieze blocks,
n Ceiling insulation is non-feasible,
n Roof-mounted vents are the only option for adding venting, but the roof is tile, wood shingles, or in poor condition (e.g. more than three layers of roofing, roof unable to support additional vents),
n The roof is a flat and/or built-up roof as defined in the installation standards, or
n The customer refuses installation of additional vents.
Other Policies and Procedures Relating to Attic Ventilation. There are no other policies that apply to attic ventilation.
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7.3.5. Water Heater Blankets Non-Feasibility Criteria. A water heater blanket shall not be installed on any water heater if:
n The existing blanket is properly installed to installation standards,
n External insulation is specifically prohibited by the manufacturer,
n The T&P valve is not present, or is not located within 6” of the tank,
n The T&P valve outlet is plugged or capped,
n The tank is exposed to the weather,
n A leak in the tank or water pipes is present,
n Plastic piping (e.g., PVC) is present in the cold or hot water lines to/from the tank,
n The tank is located within 12” of a stove, range, or cook top,
n The water heater tank capacity is greater than 100 gallons, or
n The customer refuses installation of a water heater blanket.
A water heater blanket shall not be installed on a gas water heater if any of the following criteria are applicable.
n A gas leak is present.7
5 n The vent pipe and/or draft hood is not properly installed including: - No draft hood is present, - Two draft hoods are present, or - The vent pipe is defective or missing.
5 n There is evidence of improper combustion and/or venting as characterized by: - Large accumulation of soot near the draft hood or on the floor underneath, or - Scorching at the draft hood or combustion chamber.
n There is no appliance line (gas shut-off) valve present.
n The combustion air supply is improper or inadequate according to installation standards8 as characterized by: 5 - The absence of both low vents and high vents, - Vent size is too small, - Room volume is inadequate, or
7 When these conditions exist, installers must contact the designated utility personnel. 8 An appendix to the Weatherization Installation Standards Manual establishes guidelines for increasing the vent air, i.e. changing 1/8” mesh to ¼” mesh, how to enlarge the vents, etc.
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- The customer refuses modifications needed to create adequate combustion air supply.
5 n Both burner access doors are missing.
n Internal insulation is R-12 or greater.
n Perimeter clearances prior to blanket installation: - For gas water heaters with non-metal closet doors: less than 4” between tank and door, and less than 1” on sides and back, and - For gas water heaters with metal closet doors: less than 1” on the front, sides and back.
A water heater blanket shall not be installed on an electric water heater if any of the following criteria are applicable.
n Hazardous electrical wiring/conditions are present.
n The thermostat cover plate(s) not present.
n Internal insulation is R-16 or greater.
n Perimeter clearances prior to blanket installation: - For electric water heaters with metal or non-metal doors: less than 1” on the front, sides, and back.
Other Policies and Procedures. Only water heaters supplying hot water to residential units receiving other program measures are eligible to receive water heater blankets.
7.3.6. Water Heater Pipe Insulation Non-Feasibility Criteria. Water heater pipe insulation shall not be installed if:
n The existing pipe insulation is properly installed to installation standards,
n The water heater pipes are leaky,
n The water heater pipes are exposed to the elements (especially sunlight which can quickly degrade the insulation),
n Less than 1 foot of continuous insulation can be installed,
n Plastic piping (e.g., CPVC) is utilized for the cold or hot water lines to/from the tank,
n Pipes are inaccessible or the configuration prevents proper installation, or
n The customer refuses installation of water heater pipe insulation.
Other Policies and Procedures. There are no other policies relating to pipe insulation.
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7.3.7. Cover Plate Gaskets Non-Feasibility Criteria. Cover plate gaskets shall not be installed if any of the following criteria are applicable.
n There is evidence of electrical malfunction or hazard, such as: - Electrical box not permanently attached, - Loose electrical connection, or - Signs of burning or charring or other evidence of hazardous wiring condition.
n Gaskets are properly installed to installation standards.
n The cover plate is located on a wall between two conditioned or two unconditioned areas.
n The cover plate is located behind furniture or major appliances that are too fragile or heavy to move.
n Removal of the cover plate will damage the wall surface (paint, wall paper, etc.).
n The utility box is an odd size and standard gaskets will not work.
n The customer refuses installation of cover plate gaskets.
Other Policies and Procedures. The following miscellaneous policies apply to cover plate gaskets.
n All broken, cracked, or missing cover plates shall be replaced.
n All gaskets must be contractor-installed. No gaskets are to be left behind for customer installation.
7.3.8. Energy-Saver Showerheads Non-Feasibility Criteria. Energy-saver (i.e. low-flow) showerheads shall not be installed if the following criteria are applicable.
n The shower arm and ball joint are not made from the same material.
n The existing showerhead(s): - Have a flow rate less than or equal to 3.0 gpm and are properly installed, or - Are required for medical reasons.
n The existing shower arm: - Is made of plastic, - Is cracked, broken, or missing, or - Requires removal.
n The shower is not mechanically functional.
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n Standard metal adapters (i.e. American StandardÒ, GerberÒ, and Price PfisterÒ) will not work.
n Piping is in such poor condition that showerhead installation could cause plumbing problems.
n The customer refuses installation of low flow showerheads.
Other Policies and Procedures. The following miscellaneous policies apply to energy- saver (low flow) showerheads.
n All existing showerheads with a flow rate greater than 3 gpm flow can be replaced with low-flow showerheads, but the addition of showerheads where none is currently present is prohibited.
n Replaced showerheads may be left with the customer or the property manager only if requested.
7.3.9. Faucet Aerators9 Non-Feasibility Criteria. Faucet aerators may not be installed if:
n Aerators are properly installed,
n The faucet has a special fitting for attaching an appliance (e.g., portable dishwasher),
n The faucet does not provide hot water,
n The faucet or faucet threads are found to be damaged and/or leaky,
n Standard aerators will not fit, or
n The customer refuses installation of faucet aerators.
Other Policies and Procedures. There are no other policies with respect to faucet aerators.
7.3.10. Evaporative Cooler and Window/Wall Air Conditioner Vent Covers Non-Feasibility Criteria for Evaporative Cooler Covers. Evaporative cooler covers shall not be installed if:
n Existing evaporative cooler vent covers are present and functional,
n The vent(s) serving the evaporative cooler is (are) shared with a heating system,
n The evaporative cooler is ducted with multiple supply vents/registers, and it is impossible to equip all of them with covers,
9 Faucet aerators are integrated into the energy-shaver showerheads section of the WIS manual.
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n Water damage to the ceiling or wall area around the vent\register is evident and cannot be repaired,
n The vent/register opening is so close to the wall or ceiling that proper installation of the cover is impossible,
n An external cover is already present, or
n The customer refuses installation of evaporative cooler vent covers.
Non-Feasibility Criteria for Wall and Window Air Conditioner Unit Covers. Air conditioner covers shall not be installed if:
n Existing air conditioner vent covers are present and functional,
n Water damage to the window or wall area around the unit/vent is evident and cannot be repaired,
n The vent\unit is so close to the wall that proper installation of the cover is impossible, or
n The customer refuses installation of air conditioner vent covers.
Other Policies and Procedures. The following miscellaneous policies apply to evaporative cooler and window/wall air conditioner covers.
n A shop-built wooden vent cover can be used only when a commercially manufactured cover is not available.
n Each cover must be checked for proper fit. Removal and reinstallation must be demonstrated to the customer.
n In the cooling season when the cooler or window/wall air conditioner is in use, the Contractor can leave the cover uninstalled after the initial installation and customer instruction.
7.3.11. HVAC Unit Air Filter Replacement Non-Feasibility Criteria. HVAC unit air filters shall not be replaced if:
n A serviceable, reusable filter is installed,
n The HVAC appliance they serve is not operable,
n The appliance is not intended to have a filter, such as a wall furnace with a circulating fan,
n The types of filters provided by the program are specifically prohibited by the appliance manufacturer,
n Filter replacement would require removal of a flue, duct, or pipe,
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n The proper filter support or retaining device is not present and installation is not feasible, or
n The customer refuses filter replacement.
Other Policies and Procedures. The other policies and procedures apply to this measure:
n HVAC filters may be replaced only as part of furnace repair.
n Contractors designated by the utility to replace filters must show customers how to remove, clean and re-install the filters.
7.3.12. Exterior Door Replacements Non-Feasibility Criteria. An exterior door shall not be replaced if:
n The door can be repaired rather than replaced,
n The door is structurally sound and provides an adequate barrier to infiltration,
n Door jamb is not structurally sound and cannot be repaired or replaced within the Minor Home Repair cap, or
n The customer refuses door replacement.
Other Policies and Procedures. There are no other policies relating to door replacement.
7.3.13. Window Replacements Non-Feasibility Criteria. An exterior window shall not be replaced if:
n The window can be repaired rather than replaced,
n The window is structurally sound and provides an adequate barrier to infiltration,
n The window is located above the first floor of a structure and installation will present unsafe working conditions, or
n The customer refuses door/window replacement.
Other Policies and Procedures. All window replacements require written pre-approval from the LIEE Program Manager.
7.3.14. Glass Replacement Non-Feasibility Criteria. Window glass shall not be replaced if:
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n There is a small hole, ¼” or less, is present and can be patched with clear silicone or clear glass repair tape,
n There is only one crack less than 6” long, extending from edge to edge, that can not come loose from the frame to pose a safety hazard,
n The complete window will be replaced, or
n The customer refuses glass replacement.
Other Policies and Procedures. The following miscellaneous policies apply to glass replacement.
n When only one pane in a dual pane window is cracked, the unit does not require repair/replacement. If one pane of a dual-pane window is broken, all shards must be removed.
n Polycarbonate glazing is allowed only with written pre-approval from the LIEE Program Manager.
7.3.15. Thread-Based Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) Non-Feasibility Criteria. A thread-based CFL shall not be installed:
n In a socket/fixture that is nonfunctional,
n If hazardous conditions exist at the socket/fixture,
n In a circuit that is controlled by a solid-state timer,
n In a circuit that is controlled by a dimmer that is not compatible with available CFLs,
n In a fixture located in a storage room, closet, or multifamily common area,
n In any fixture that is not operable by the customer (i.e. on their electric meter/bill), or
n If the customer refuses installation of CFLs.
Other Policies and Procedures. A maximum of five CFLs may be installed at any home.
7.3.16. Hard-Wired Compact Fluorescent Lamp Porch Light Fixtures Non-Feasibility Criteria. A hard-wired CFL porch light fixture shall not be installed:
n If the existing location of the fixture is not suitable,
n If a thread-based CFL will fit in the existing fixture,
n In an electrical box that is substandard and/or cannot be properly secured,
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n Where wiring is substandard, in a deteriorated condition, and/or rewiring is necessary,
n In a circuit that does not operate properly (e.g., defective switch),
n In a circuit that is controlled by a solid-state timer,
n In a circuit that is controlled by a dimmer that is not compatible with available hard-wired CFL fixtures,
n In a wet location if a grounding conductor is not available,
n If the existing fixture is not on the customer’s electric meter/bill, or
n If the customer refuses installation of CFL fixture(s).
Other Policies and Procedures. There are three other policies relating to hard-wired CFL porch light fixtures:
n Hard-wired CFL porch light fixtures may be installed only in single family non- mobile homes,
n No more than an average of three fixtures may be installed, and
n Replaced porch light fixtures may be left with the customer or the property manager only if requested.
7.3.17. Evaporative Cooler Installation Non-Feasibility Criteria for Wall/Window Evaporative Coolers. A wall/window evaporative cooler shall not be installed if:
n The customer has a properly installed and operational evaporative cooler,
n None of the windows are wide enough to accept an evaporative cooler,
n Exterior clearance requirements cannot be met,
n Egress requirements cannot be met,
n Wood windows are decayed or deteriorated,
n Siding is decayed or damaged,
n Substandard wiring exists (e.g., ungrounded outlets or decayed insulation and/or exposed wires), or
n The customer refuses installation of the evaporative cooler.
Other Policies and Procedures. There are two other policies for this measure:
n Customer must have an operational refrigerated air conditioning unit, and
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n For single family homes and mobile homes, evaporative coolers are available only in CEC Climate Zones 11-16.
n Evaporative coolers may not be installed in multi-family homes.
7.3.18. Furnace Repair and Replacement Non-Feasibility Criteria for (Central/Ducted) Furnaces in Conventional Homes. A central furnace in a conventional home shall not be repaired or replaced if:
n The customer has a properly functioning central furnace,
n For roof-mounted units, the roof is not structurally adequate to support the installation,
n For units in a confined location, adequate access and/or combustion air cannot be provided,
n Disconnected or damaged space heating ducts are present and can not be repaired, or
n The customer refuses furnace repair or replacement.
Non-Feasibility Criteria for (Central/Ducted) Furnaces in Mobile Homes. A central furnace in a mobile home shall not be repaired or replaced if:
n The customer has a properly functioning central furnace,
n Required furnace drawing combustion air from outdoors and/or flue system, or furnace components that are listed and labeled for manufactured home installation cannot be obtained,
n For units in a confined location, adequate access and/or combustion air cannot be provided,
n Depressurization by the forced air unit’s non-ducted return system adversely affects an open combustion appliance, and correction is not feasible,
n Disconnected or damaged space heating ducts are present and cannot be repaired,
n Abandonment of leaky belly-cavity return is required but not feasible, or
n The customer refuses furnace repair or replacement.
Non-Feasibility Criteria for Wall/Floor (Non-Ducted) Furnaces. A wall or floor furnace shall not be repaired or replaced if:
n The customer has a properly functioning wall or floor furnace,
n The location is confined, and adequate access and/or combustion air cannot be provided,
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n Existing open combustion appliance is in a location prohibited by the replacement unit instructions, and relocation to an approved location is not feasible, or
n The customer refuses furnace repair or replacement.
Non-Feasibility Criteria for Installation or Repairs Requiring Crawl Space Access. In the event that crawl space access is required for the installation or repair of wall/floor furnaces, the installation or repair of a furnace will be considered nonfeasible if:
n Crawl space clearance is less than18” from the ground to the bottom of the floor joist system, or
n Any of the following conditions is present in the crawl space area where access is required: hazardous insect infestation; excessive ground moisture (standing water or mud); or sewage waste on ground or other unsanitary conditions posing a health and safety hazard.
Other Policies and Procedures. There are three other policies and procedures for furnace repairs and replacements.
n Furnace replacements and major furnace repairs may be provided only if the residence is owner-occupied. Adjustments and minor repairs may also be conducted in non-owner-occupied homes.
n Furnace repairs and replacements will be provided only if the fuel used by the furnace is supplied by the utility providing LIEE Program services.
n Furnace replacement will not include hazardous material abatement, major structural alteration, concrete work, painting, or floor covering.
n An air conditioning unit may be replaced in conjunction with a furnace replacement if: - the unit being replaced is a combined forced air heating and central AC package system, also referred to as a dual-pac (i.e. the AC and furnace is manufactured as one unit and is housed in a single sheet metal housing); or - the furnace being replaced is part of a split forced air heating and AC system and the AC evaporative coil and/or the outside system cannot be matched with the new furnace.
7.3.19. Refrigerator Replacement Non-Feasibility Criteria. Refrigerators shall not be replaced if:
n The customer has an ENERGYSTARÒ refrigerator,
n The electrical outlet used by the existing refrigerator is not properly grounded and cannot be properly grounded,
n Floor is not level and cannot safely support a new refrigerator,
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n The refrigerator is not accessible (e.g., doors from room are too small, refrigerator is encased in tile, etc.),
n Other hazardous electrical conditions exist at the outlet used by the existing refrigerator, or
n The customer refuses refrigerator replacement.
Other Policies and Procedures. Other policies and procedures that apply to refrigerator replacement include the following.
n The minimum size for primary refrigerators replaced under the LIEE Program is 10 cubic feet.
n Refrigerators may not be replaced unless the existing refrigerator is more than 10 years old.
n One of the refrigerators replaced under the Program must be a primary refrigerator. The primary refrigerator is the main refrigerator in the home, usually the kitchen refrigerator.
n The size of the replacement refrigerator shall be approximately equal to the size of the existing unit, not to exceed 19 cubic feet. When two refrigerators and/or freezers are exchanged for a single unit, the replacement unit may not be larger than the combined size of the two existing units, and may not be larger than 23 cubic feet.
n Space must be physically large enough to accommodate the new refrigerator, with entrance and passageways sufficient to allow removal of the existing refrigerator.
n Contractor shall dispose and recycle (de-manufacture) replaced refrigerators in an environmentally safe manner and in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and codes.
7.3.20. High Efficiency Window/Wall Air Conditioner Non-feasibility Criteria. High efficiency window/wall air conditioners shall not be installed:
n If the home has an air conditioner that is operational and is less than 10 years old.
n If electric requirements cannot be met.
n If the dwelling unit has security bars on window.
n If a structurally sound mounting platform and/or suitable mounting location is not available.
n If the measure is refused by the customer.
Other Policies and Procedures. The following other policies apply to this measure:
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n High efficiency window/wall air conditioners may be installed only in CEC Climate Zones 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 (see Appendix A for a list of cities comprising these Climate Zones).
n Replacement unit must have a minimum EER of 10.7.
n Replaced units must be de-manufactured in compliance with all laws and regulations.
n All units must be adequately supported and braced.
n Extension cords are permitted only if allowed by local code and are less than five (5) feet in length.
7.3.21. Programmable and Setback Thermostats Non-feasibility Criteria. Programmable and Setback Thermostats shall not be installed:
n If a programmable or setback thermostat is already present and operational.
n If the furnace utilizes a millivolt system.
n If there is inadequate thermostat wiring.
n If the measure is refused by the customer.
Other Policies and Procedures. The following other policies and procedures apply to this measure:
n A programmable or setback thermostat may be installed only if the furnace is replaced and a programmable or setback thermostat is required by code.
n Prior to installation, contractors installing programmable thermostats shall explain the operation of these thermostats and provide the customer an opportunity to refuse the measure.
n Thermostats may be moved to resolve short cycling problems in mobile homes.
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Inspection Policies
8.1 Introduction This section summarizes the inspection policies used in the LIEE Program to ensure safety and quality control in the installation of measures and minor home repairs. Subsection 8.2 discusses the designation of the responsibilities for inspections. Subsection 8.3 describes policies relating to pre-installation inspections. Subsection 8.4 presents policies on post- installation inspections.
8.2 Inspection Personnel Utilities will use in-house personnel, contract employees, or contractors to conduct inspections. However, each utility will undertake in-house either the prime contractor (administration) function or the inspection function, but not both, with the very limited exceptions discussed in D. 00-07-020.
8.3 Pre-Installation Inspection The four investor-owned utilities have different pre-installation inspection policies, as follows.
n PG&E has the installation contractor’s Energy Specialist (ES) perform a measure evaluation at the time of the energy education. While still on the customer’s premises, the ES will call the Central Inspection Program (CIP) toll free number and report the weatherization measures and quantities feasible, report the type and operating status of all combustion appliances present, and co-ordinate the pre- inspection appointment with the customer and PG&E. CIP will print an Inspection Work Order (IWO) with the ES’s measures, quantities, and comments about the home for use by the inspector. At the time of the PG&E visit, the inspector will confirm that the measures identified by the Energy Specialist are feasible, the quantities are accurate, and no feasible measures were overlooked. In addition, the inspector will fill out a refrigerator application and check the refrigerator outlet for proper wiring. In homes that are eligible for infiltration-reduction measures but in which combustion fuels other than PG&E natural gas are used, the inspector will perform a Combustion Appliance Test and based on the results will identify which
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of the feasible measures can be installed. If PG&E is unable to complete a Combustion Appliance Test in a home with combustion fuels other than PG&E natural gas, the home will be reported to the contractor as eligible for non- infiltration reduction measures only, until a Combustion Appliance Test is completed. When the ES, the pre inspector, and the installation crew all miss a feasible measure, the post inspector will make that measure a correction fail rather than a standard fail. (Correction fails that are repaired within 10 days are changed to first inspection passes.)1
n SDG&E has its program management prime contractor do an initial combustion air assessment and an initial assessment of the need for measures, prior to assigning a home for installation by the installation subcontractor. The subcontractor then does a more detailed audit and reconciles any discrepancies in its audit findings with the prime program management contractor. SDG&E also has its inspectors conduct a “job start” inspection prior to measure installations in multifamily complexes.
n In the SoCalGas weatherization program, the installation contractor (or a subcontractor) does the initial measure assessment. SoCalGas does not have a pre- inspection process conducted separate from outreach and assessment. Every service provider under the program contracts with or hires personnel to income qualify customers for the program. Outreach and assessment personnel are required to attend extensive training, which provides them with the tools for qualifying customers and assessing the measures that are feasible to install under program guidelines. The certified outreach and assessment personnel recruit customers for the service providers by which they are employed. They are responsible to qualify the customer and the dwelling and make an assessment (pre- inspection) of the home for feasible measures to be installed. In addition, they provide the customer with energy education. The customer is advised of the measures identified for installation but are told that the installation contractor will make final determination for feasibility of installation.
n In the SCE program, the installation contractor assesses the need for measures, and no pre-approval is needed from any other entity.
8.4 Post-Installation Inspection 8.4.1 General Polices on Post-Installation Inspection Post-installation inspections are used to assure that Contractors install measures in accordance with the Installation Standards of the LIEE Program. In this subsection, specific polices relating to post-installation inspections are presented. These policies encompass the types of pass rates used in program administration, the frequency of post-installation
1 PG&E’s year 2001 program is allowing the ES to install five Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) at the time of the Energy Education because contractors have reported increased success in enlisting participants when they were able to offer CFL’s at the time of the energy education.
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inspections, the treatment of hazardous fails, resolution of disputes relating to inspections, charges for reinspection, inspection waivers, and minor job corrections.
8.4.2 Types of Pass Rates Utilities or their designees will collect information on both per-home and per-measure pass rates in 2004. Per-home pass rates will be used for the purposes of determining payments and determining minimum sample sizes for tracking performance. Per-measure pass rates will be used to tailor training and technical assistance for contractors, as well as to manage programs in a prudent manner.
8.4.3 Post-Installation Inspection Frequency Utilities or their inspection contractors will inspect all ceiling insulation and furnace repair/replacement jobs. For all other jobs not involving ceiling insulation or furnace repair/replacement, random inspections will be conducted for a sample of dwelling units. Minimum sample sizes will be determined for each contractor, and will depend upon the contractor’s past pass rates and the total number of units allocated to the contractor. Minimum sample sizes are shown in Table 8-1. Note that these sample sizes are designed to provide 90% confidence that the true pass rate is within 5% of the estimated value.
Table 8-1: Minimum Sample Sizes for Inspections (90%/±5% precision)
Number of Homes Allocated to Contractor Pass Rate 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 0.70 140 241 317 377 425 444 0.75 129 210 265 306 337 348 0.80 115 176 213 239 257 264 0.85 98 139 161 175 184 188 0.90 76 97 108 114 118 119 0.95 45 51 54 56 57 57
Utilities or their inspection contractors may exceed these minimum sample sizes if, in the judgment of the administrator, larger sample sizes are necessary to preserve program quality control. Circumstances that may justify larger sample sizes include, but are not limited to, the following.
1. If the utility’s program or the amount of additional post-inspections undertaken is small enough so that the additional post inspections can be conducted without substantially increasing overall program expenditures.
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2. If a particular contractor exhibits a pattern of inspection failures that justifies inspection of a higher percentage of jobs.
3. If a contractor is on a quality improvement plan which requires them to improve their inspection pass rates.
4. If contractor crews are newly trained or new to the program, and require closer field supervision and on the job training.
5. If a contractor's installation crews are not sure of the program inspection standards, as exhibited in failed inspection results.
6. If a contractor’s allocation of homes covers multiple counties.
7. If post-inspections are done in conjunction with post-installation natural gas appliance tests.2
8. If larger sample sizes are necessary to resolve disputes with contractors over estimated billing fail rates.”
Utilities will keep records of actual inspection frequencies by contractor.
8.4.4 Hazardous Fails Contractors are required to correct hazardous fails within 24 hours of notification by the utility and/or its inspector. Note: Treatment of fails relating to natural gas appliance testing will be considered later after natural gas appliance testing policies have been further considered.
8.4.5 Failed Inspection Dispute Resolution Dispute resolution practices of the utilities require the use of a neutral third party arbitrator in instances where utility personnel are used to perform the inspections. Utilities who use utility personnel for the inspection function are required to either: 1) have available at least two professional arbitration services to hear and determine appropriate action on any unresolved dispute between LIEE service providers and the utility or 2) provide language in their contracts with LIEE service providers that the selection of an arbitrator must be mutually acceptable to both parties. The costs of such service shall be paid by the party which “loses” the arbitration. Utility personnel may, however, attempt to mediate or facilitate resolution of issues between utility inspectors and contractors, as long as a third party arbitrator is available for the final resolution of any unresolved disputes, as described above.
Utilities that do not use utility personnel for either the inspection function or LIEE contracting work may, but are not required to, employ the dispute resolution procedures
2 The rational here is that there are economies associated with conducting post-installation inspections and post-installation natural gas appliance testing.
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described above. Instead, in those instances where a dispute arises between outside inspectors and contractors, the utility may utilize in-house personnel to hear and determine appropriate action on any unresolved dispute between LIEE service providers and inspectors. The costs of such service shall be paid by the party that “loses” the arbitration.
8.4.6 Failure to Install Feasible Measures In the event that a contractor fails to correctly install a feasible measure, it will be accorded the following treatment.
n If the measure is installed, but installed incorrectly, the job will be given a fail.
n If the measure is not installed at all, but is included in the invoice for the dwelling, the job will be given a fail.
n If the measure is not installed at all, but is not included on the invoice and not on a pre-approval list, the job will be issued a correction. In the event that this correction is not made within 10 calendar days, the correction will revert to a job fail.
n If the measure is included on a pre-approval list but not installed, the job will receive a fail.
8.4.7 Charge for Reinspection The utility will levy a charge in the event that a job fail or a job correction is issued and the contractor contests this action. If the failure or correction is upheld, the utility will charge the contractor for the reinspection of the job by the utility arbitrator. If the utility uses an inspection contractor and the job fail or correction is reversed, the utility will charge the inspection contractor for the reinspection of the job by the utility arbitrator.
8.4.8 Inspection Waivers Policies on inspection waivers vary between mandatory and non-mandatory inspections, as follows.
n Mandatory inspections are those required for projects in which ceiling insulation is installed. An attempt will be made to inspect all such projects prior to making final approval of payment to the weatherization contractor. For mandatory inspections, three attempts will be made to arrange for a post-installation inspection within 30 calendar days of the notification of job completion. After three such attempts, the inspection provider will send a certified letter to the participant asking for permission to inspect the home. If the participant does not respond to this certified letter within two weeks, the inspection provider need not
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conduct the inspection prior to making final approval of payment for the weatherization job.3
n Non-mandatory inspections relate to projects not involving ceiling insulation. They are non-mandatory in the sense that only a sample of projects must be inspected. A non-mandatory inspection of a sampled project may be waived by the utility after three attempts to contact the participant, provided that the inspection provider replaces this project with another and completes a sufficient number of inspections as provided in the policy on post inspection frequency (see above).
8.4.9 Post Installation Job Correction Policies Inspectors will be permitted to make minor corrections at the site. Minor job corrections will be limited to corrections that satisfy the following conditions.
n The error is the only error found at the site. n Are not associated with errors that create hazardous conditions. n Can be made with tools typically carried by inspectors (e.g., screwdrivers, putty knives, etc.). n Can be made with materials normally carried by inspectors (e.g., screws, glazing compound, etc.). n Can be carried out within a few minutes by inspectors. n Can be accomplished at a minimum of inconvenience to inspectors.
In the event that a minor correction is made, the inspector will record it. Each time a minor job correction is made, the contractor will be notified. Minor corrections will become part of the contractor’s record. Inspector reports will be entered into a database, and reports on contractor performance will be monitored.
A maximum number of such post-installation minor corrections will be determined for each contractor and each measure. This maximum will be either three corrections, or 0.5% of the total number of a contractor’s allocation of participants expected to be inspected, whichever is greater.
Inspection providers will develop monthly reports on minor job corrections by contractor and measure. In the event that a third party contractor conducts inspections, the contractor will submit these reports to the utility on a regular basis, as specified in the contract between the utility and the third party inspector. As soon as a report indicates that a contractor has exceeded the maximum allowable number of job corrections for a specific measure during
3 Even though SoCalGas pays the contractor prior to inspection, an adjustment to the payment may be made if an inspection reveals problems. Our interpretation is that the final approval of the SoCalGas payment is thus not made until after an inspection, presuming that an inspection can be made.
8-6 Inspection Policies (December, 2003) California Statewide LIEE Policy and Procedures Manual the program year, that contractor will be informed by the utility that no further minor job corrections will be made by inspectors on installations of the measure in question during the program year. Inspectors will also be informed that they should no longer perform minor job corrections on the measure in question for that particular contractor for the measure in question for the remainder of the year.
Minor corrections associated with a specific weatherization measure in a specific program year will not be counted as inspection failures for the contractor until the contractor is notified that the maximum number of allowable minor job corrections has been exceeded. Subsequent problems associated with the installation of the measure will be counted as fails in inspection records, and the contractor will be required to revisit the site to make corrections.
In the event that a Contractor’s overall performance falls short of Program standards, a corrective action plan may be instituted. Such a corrective action plan may be required if the Contractor fails to do one or more of the following.
n Meet production standards. n Complete work on time. n Achieve and maintain an overall pass rate of 90% of all homes. n Correct hazardous fails within 24 hours. n Correct non-hazardous job fails within 30 calendar days. n Provide field supervision. n Submit accurate and legible invoices or other job related paperwork.
In the event that a corrective action plan is instituted for a Contractor, minor job corrections will no longer be performed for that Contractor during the remainder of the Program Year.
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9
Contractor Eligibility
9.1 Introduction This section outlines contractor eligibility conditions under the LIEE Program. Subsection 9.2 deals with insurance requirements. Subsection 9.3 relates to licensing requirements. The purpose of this section is to provide general information on these requirements. It may not include all of the requirements specified in the contracts between contractors and Program Administrators.
9.2 Insurance Requirements Contractors shall maintain insurance in full force and effect during the life of the contract with DAP, with responsible insurance carriers authorized to do business in California and having a Best Insurance Guide (or equivalent) rating of not less than A:VII. All policies shall be endorsed to require at least 30 days notice to the utility of any change or cancellation. Original certificates of insurance shall be provided to the Program Administrator prior to the commencement of any work for this program.
The following insurance shall be provided:
n Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance, n Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, and n Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance.
Required amounts of coverage will be provided by the utility. The Program Administrator shall be named as an additional insured in each policy except for Workers' Compensation. Contractors are also required to ensure that all subcontractors, if approved, maintain the same levels and types of insurance and are not employed in LIEE if insurance has lapsed.
Workers' Compensation Insurance is required to maintain a contractor's license in good standing with the CSLB. The CSLB will suspend the contractor's license of any contractor whose insurance lapses or is canceled. It is the responsibility of each LIEE contractor to provide documentation that all required insurance is in effect. This includes but is not
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limited to providing LIEE staff with new Certificates of Insurance, as necessary, at the renewal date of insurance.
When records indicate a lapse of insurance coverage, contractors will be immediately suspended from working in LIEE.
9.3 Licensing Requirements Any organization or company contracting with a Program Administrator under the LIEE Program must comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as with utility guidelines. Such organizations must also comply with any applicable CSLB licensing requirements and remain in good standing with the CSLB.
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Natural Gas Appliance Testing
10.1 Introduction This section summarizes the Statewide policy on LIEE Program natural gas appliance testing. Section 10.2 discusses the circumstances when such testing must be conducted. Subsection 10.3 presents the general protocols that are followed in the course of natural gas appliance testing. Subsection 10.4 addresses the timing of testing. Subsection 10.5 considers actions to be taken when one or more test is failed by a participating home. Finally, Subsection 10.6 discusses the types of personnel used for the assessments.
Note that specific standards for these natural gas appliance testing (NGAT) protocols are described in the LIEE Weatherization Installations Standards Manual.
10.2 Applicability of Combustion Appliance Assessments 10.2.1. General Applicability In general, combustion appliance testing will be conducted for all homes that receive infiltration reduction measures and that have at least one natural gas appliance affecting the living space.1 In addition, the furnace repair and replacement protocols also involve a combustion appliance test. See the Weatherization Installation Standards Manual, Section 28.
10.2.2. Applicability to Combustion Fuels other than IOU Natural Gas Homes with non-IOU (e.g., propane) space heating fuels are not eligible for infiltration reduction measures. As a consequence, they are not eligible for combustion appliance testing.
For Program Year 2004, pending further CPUC action, homes with IOU space heating (i.e., space heating fuels provided by one of the four IOU’s covered by these policies and
1 The WIS Manual describes the conditions under which an appliance will be determined to affect the living space.
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procedures) but with combustion appliances using other fuels (e.g., propane water heating), will temporarily be treated differently under the four utility programs.
n In the SDG&E and SoCalGas programs, these homes will not be subjected to combustion appliance testing of non-IOU fueled appliances. Instead, they will be assessed using the PY2003 Minimum Standard (see Appendix B) adopted by the Commission in D. 01-12-020, which does not involve testing of appliances other than space heating.
n In the SCE program (for which electric space heating is present), combustion appliance testing will not be conducted.
n In the PG&E Program, these homes will be subjected to combustion appliance testing on all combustion appliances prior to weatherization (and, for a sample of homes, after weatherization). For homes failing the pre-weatherization test, infiltration- reduction measures will be deemed non-feasible.
10.2.3. Applicability to Homes Revisited under Rapid Deployment As part of the Commission’s rapid deployment strategy initially established by D. 01-05-033, utilities are permitted to go back to homes that have already been weatherized in order to install additional electric measures like energy efficient replacement refrigerators. Natural gas appliance assessments are not required in such cases where weatherization is not provided.
10.3 Combustion Appliance Assessment Protocols 10.3.1. General Combustion Appliance Testing Protocols General combustion appliance assessment protocols are presented below. Note again that detailed installation standards are described in the LIEE Weatherization Installation Standards Manual. Three types of tests are conducted as part of the combustion appliance testing protocols.
n Visual Examinations. Visual examination steps include flue and vent system checks as well as appliance component checks.
n Combustion Air Evaluations. A series of combustion appliance air evaluation steps will be conducted as part of a pre-weatherization assessment. .
n Carbon Monoxide Tests. A variety of carbon monoxide (CO) tests will be conducted on combustion appliances. The specific nature of these tests is considered below.
n Draft Tests. Smoke tests will be used to test for proper drafting of appliances for which these tests are applicable.
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10.3.2. CO Testing of Natural Gas Appliances The assessment of non-IOU natural gas appliances was considered above. For IOU fueled natural gas appliances (appliance using natural gas provided by SDG&E, PG&E or SoCal Gas), CO testing is conducted using the following protocols:
n Heating Appliances. Room ambient CO testing is used for heating appliances.
n Water Heaters. Room ambient CO testing is also used for water heaters if the water heater is in the home’s envelope or in an outside closet abutting conditioned space. In the event that the water heater is in an outside closet abutting conditioned space, the room ambient test is taken in the closet at the draft diverter.
n Kitchen Appliances. Room Ambient tests are taken in the kitchen while kitchen appliances are operating.
n Gas Logs. Exhaust tests2 are conducted on gas logs.
n Dryers. No ambient or flue appliance CO tests are conducted on dryers. However, visual inspections of dryers will be conducted to ensure that they are properly exhausted to the outdoors.
If a problem is identified through the application of the overall natural gas appliance testing protocol, the case will be referred to qualified utility-trained personnel for resolution. Such resolution may involve the use of flue CO testing as well as other procedures.
10.4 Timing of Combustion Appliance Testing For homes other than those using non-IOU combustion fuels, combustion appliance testing is conducted after weatherization. As noted earlier, the timing of testing will temporarily differ across utilities for homes using non-IOU combustion fuels. For SDG&E, SoCal Gas and SCE, no tests will be conducted on appliances using non-IOU fuels. For PG&E, tests for homes with non-IOU combustion appliances will be conducted prior to weatherization and, in a sample of homes, after weatherization.
In order to avoid cases in which post-weatherization combustion appliance tests would discover inadequate combustion ventilation air, and where this would require additional combustion air vents to be installed, preliminary combustion air ventilation evaluations will be conducted as part of the initial home assessments.
2 The recommended test is conducted inside the top edge of the fireplace opening.
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10.5 Actions to be Taken When Appliances Fail Tests The following actions will be taken when appliances fail the NGAT test:
n In owner-occupied homes, natural gas space heaters failing one or more of the tests covered by the new protocol will be repaired or replaced.
n In owner-occupied homes, natural gas water heaters failing one or more of the tests will be repaired or replaced.
n In owner-occupied homes, non-program appliances failing one or more of the tests covered under the new protocol will be serviced.3 If these repairs do not correct the problem in question, the appliances in question will be capped and reported to the owner.
n In renter-occupied homes, appliances failing one or more of the tests covered by the new protocol will be serviced. If servicing an appliance does not correct the problem in question, the appliance be will be tagged, shut off, capped and reported to the tenant and the landlord.
10.6 Assessment Personnel The utilities have the option of conducting appliance assessments using in-house staff or contracting with third parties to provide these services.
3 In this context, servicing an appliance entails providing services that are within the scope of the gas service department for customers in general.
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Appendix A
City-to-CEC-Climate-Zone Assignments for Determining Ceiling Insulation Levels
City-to-CEC-Climate-Zone assignments are available directly from Climate Zone Descriptions of the California Energy Commission’s 2001 Residential Manual, published August 2001. A copy of this document is included in this appendix. This table is also available online at:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/residential_manual/res_manual_appendix_d.PDF
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Climate Zone Descriptions
The following pages are a listing of the climate zones associated with several thousand specific California cities, towns, and other locations. This information represents an abridged version of the Commission publication California Climate Zone Descriptions, which contains detailed survey definitions of the sixteen climate zones (see CEC Climate Zones Map, Section 7.)
Zone City Zone City Zone City
4 Alviso, Santa Clara 4 Arroyo Hondo, Santa Clara A 12 Amador, Amador 15 Arroyo Salada, Imperial 12/16 Amador County 4 Arroyo Seco, Monterey 3 Abbotts Lagoon, Marin 14 Amargosa Range, Inyo 8 Artesia, Los Angeles 13 Academy, Fresno 14 Amargosa River, Inyo 11 Artois, Glenn 12 Acampo, San Joaquin 15 Amboy, San Bernardino 13 Arvin, Kern 15 Acolita, Imperial 16 Ambrose, Modoc 13 Ash Mountain, Tulare 14 Actis, Kern 2 American Canyon, Napa 3 Ashland, Alameda 14 Acton, Los Angeles 12 American River, Sacramento 16 Aspen Valley, Tuolumne 4 Adelaida, San Luis Obispo 16 American River (Silver 2 Asti, Sonoma 14 Adelanto, San Bernardino Fork), El Dorado 4 Atascadero, San Luis Obispo 16 Adin, Modoc 15 Amos, Imperial 3 Atherton, San Mateo 13 Adobe, Kern 6 Anacapa Island, Ventura 12 Athlone, Merced 14 Afton, San Bernardino 8 Anaheim, Orange 14 Atolia, San Bernardino 6 Ager, Siskiyou 1 Anchor Bay, Mendocino 12 Atwater, Merced 9 Agoura Hills, Los Angeles 11 Anderson, Shasta 13 Auberry, Fresno 5 Agua Caliente Canyon, 4 Anderson Lake, Santa Clara 11 Auburn, Placer Santa Barbara 15 Andrade, Imperial 11 Auburn Ravine, Sutter 15 Agua Caliente Springs, 3 Angel Island, Marin 12 Aukum, El Dorado San Diego 12 Angels Camp, Calaveras 6 Avalon, Los Angeles 9 Agua Duice, Los Angeles 13 Angiola, Tulare 14 Avawatz Mountains, 10 Aguanga, Riverside 2 Angwin, Napa San Bernardino 13 Ahwahnee, Madera 1 Annapolis, Sonoma 13 Avenal, Kings 14 Airport Lake, Inyo 12 Antelope, Sacramento 5 Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo 3 Alameda, Alameda 14 Antelope Center, Los Angeles 16 Avocado Heights, Los Angeles 12 Alameda County 16 Antelope Lake, Plumas 9 Azusa, Los Angeles 12 Alamo, Contra Costa 13 Antelope Plain, Kern 15 Alamo River, Imperial 14 Antelope Valley, Los Angeles B 3 Albany, Alameda 12 Antioch, Contra Costa 10 Alberhill, Riverside 16 Anza, Riverside 13 Badger, Tulare 1 Albion, Mendocino 16 Apache Canyon, Ventura 12 Bagby, Mariposa 2 Alderpoint, Humboldt 14 Apple Valley, San Bernardino 15 Bagdad, San Bernardino 9 Alhambra, Los Angeles 11 Applegate, Placer 14 Baker, San Bernardino 3 Alisal, Monterey 3 Aptos, Santa Curz 13 Bakersfield, Kern 3 Alisal Slough, Monterey 15 Araz Wash, Imperial 14 Balch, San Bernardino 16 Aliso Canyon, Los Angeles 11 Arbuckle, Colusa 16 Bald Eagle Mountain, Plumas 8 Aliso Viejo, Orange 9 Arcadia, Los Angeles 9 Baldwin Park, Los Angeles 6 Alleghany, Sierra 1 Arcata, Humboldt 14 Ballarat, Inyo 12 Allendale, Solano 1 Arcata Bay, Humboldt 2 Ballico, Merced 13 Allensworth, Tulare 12 Arden Town, Sacramento 11 Bangor, Butte 4 Almaden A.F.S., Santa 14 Argus, San Bernardino 15 Banning, Riverside Clara 16 Argus Peak, Inyo 12 Banta, San Joaquinn 16 Almanor, Plumas 16 Argus Range, Inyo 15 Bard, Imperial 6 Alondra Park, Los Angeles 10 Arlington, Riverside 9 Bardsdale, Ventura 13 Alpaugh, Tulare 13 Armona, Kings 2 Barkerville, Lake 16 Alpine County 16 Arnold, Calaveras 16 Barkley Mountain, Tehama 10 Alpine, San Diego 2 Arnold, Mendocino 10 Barona, San Diego 16 Alta, Placer 3 Aromas, Monterey 10 Barrett Dam, San Diego 10 Alta Loma, San Bernardino 14 Arrowhead Junction, 10 Barrett Junction, San Diego 16 Alta Sierra, Kern San Bernardino 14 Barstow, San Bernardino 9 Altadena, Los Angeles 4 Arroyo Dos Picachos, San 16 Bartle, Siskiyou 12 Altamont, Alameda Benito 16 Bartlett, Inyo 12 Altaville, Calaveras 5 Arroyo Grande, San Luis 2 Bartlett Springs, Lake 6 Alton, Humboldt Obispo 16 Bass Lake, Madera 16 Alturas, Modoc 13 Arroyo Hondo, Fresno 9 Bassett, Los Angeles
August 2001 A-2 Climate Zone Descriptions Zone City Zone City Zone City
16 Baxter, Placer 4 Big Sur River (North Fork), 1 Branscomb, Mendocino 16 Bayley, Modoc Monterey 14 Brant, San Bernardino 11 Bayliss, Glenn 16 Big Tujungs Canyon, 15 Brawley, Imperial 1 Bayside, Humboldt Los Angeles 16 Bray, Siskiyou 5 Baywood Park, San Luis Obispo 16 Big Valley Mountains, 8 Brea, Orange 11 Beale Air Force Base, Yuba Lassen/Modoc 16 Breckenridge Mountain, Kern 2 Bear Buttes, Humboldt 11 Biggs, Butte 12 Brentwood, Contra Costa 16 Bear River, Amador 16 Bijou, El Dorado 12 Briceburg, Mariposa 1 Bear River, Humboldt 13 Biola, Fresno 2 Briceland, Humboldt 11 Bear River, Sutter/Yuba 12 Birds Landing, Solano 12 Bridge House, Sacramento 12 Bear Valley, Mariposa 16 Bishop, Inyo 16 Bridgeport, Mono 16 Beardsley Lake, Tuolumne 14 Bissell, Kern 16 Bridgeport Reservoir, Mono 10 Beaumont, Riverside 4 Bitterwater, San Benito 2 Bridgeville, Humboldt 16 Beckwourth, Plumas 16 Black Bear, Siskiyou 12 Briones Reservoir, Contra Costa 16 Beckwourth Pass, Lassen/Plumas 16 Black Butte, Glenn 3 Brisbane, San Mateo 11 Beegum, Shasta 11 Black Butte Reservoir, 15 Bristol Lake, San Bernardino 16 Belden, Plumas Glenn/Tehama 14 Bristol Mountains, 8 Bell, Los Angeles 16 Black Butte River, Mendocino San Bernardino 8 Bell Gardens, Los Angeles 14 Black Canyon Wash, 12 Broderick, Yolo 14 Bell Mountain, San Bernardino San Bernardino 3 Brookdale, Santa Cruz 14 Bell Mountain Wash, 15 Black Meadow Landing, 12 Brooks Ranch, Yolo San Bernardino San Bernardino 14 Brown, Kern 2 Bell Springs, Mendocino 13 Black Mountain, Fresno 11 Browns Valley, Yuba 4 Bell Station, Santa Clara 2 Black Point, Marin 11 Brownsville, Yuba 11 Bella Vista, Shasta 12 Blackhawk, Contra Costa 1 Bruhel Point, Mendocino 8 Bellflower, Los Angeles 13 Blackwells Corner, Kern 16 Brush Creek, Butte 12 Bellota, San Joaquin 16 Blairsden, Plumas 14 Bryman, San Bernardino 3 Belmont, San Mateo 2 Blocksburg, Humboldt 4 Bryson, Monterey 3 Belvedere, Marin 2 Bloomfield, Sonoma 12 Bryte, Yolo 12 Ben Hur, Mariposa 10 Bloomington, San Bernardino 16 Buck Meadows, Mariposa 3 Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz 11 Blossom, Tehama 11 Buckeye, Shasta 2 Benbow, Humboldt 16 Blue Canyon, Placer 14 Buckhorn Lake, Kern 11 Bend, Tehama 1 Blue Lake, Humboldt 16 Bucks Lake, Plumas 12 Benicia, Solano 11 Blunt, Tehama 14 Budweiser Wash, San 14 Bennetts Well, Inyo 15 Blythe, Riverside Bernardino 16 Benton, Mono 16 Boca, Nevada 5 Buellton, Santa Barbara 16 Benton Hot Springs, Mono 16 Boca Reservoir, Nevada 8 Buena Park, Orange 13 Berenda, Madera 1 Bodega, Sonoma 12 Buena Vista, Amador 3 Berkeley, Alameda 3 Bodega Bay, Marin 13 Buena Vista Lake Bed, Kern 11 Berry Creek, Butte 1 Bodega Bay, Sonoma 1 Bull Creek, Humboldt 4 Berryessa, Santa Clara 1 Bodega Head, Sonoma 14 Bull Spring Wash, San 2 Berryessa Lake, Napa 16 Bodfish, Kern Bernardino 2/3 Berryessa Peak, Napa/Yolo 16 Bodie, Mono 14 Bullion Mountains, San 16 Beswick, Siskiyou 16 Bolam, Siskiyou Bernardino 12 Bethany, San Joaquin 3 Bolinas, Marin 16 Buntingville, Lassen 12 Bethel Island, Contra Costa 16 Bollibokka Mountain, Shasta 9 Burbank, Los Angeles 5 Betteravia, Santa Barbara 3 Bolsa Knolls, Monterey 2 Burbeck, Mendocino 9 Beverly Hills, Los Angeles 15 Bombay Beach, Imperial 2 Burdell, Marin 16 Bieber, Lassen 13 Bonadella Ranchos – Madera 3 Burlingame, San Mateo 16 Big Bar, Trinity Rancho, Fresno 16 Burney, Shasta 3 Big Basin, Santa Cruz 16 Bonanza King, Trinity 16 Burney Mountain, Shasta 16 Big Bear City, San Bernardino 15 Bonds Corner, Imperial 16 Burnt Ranch, Trinity 16 Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino 13 Bonita, Madera 13 Burrelield, Fresno 16 Big Bend, Butte 3 Bonny Doon, Santa Cruz 12 Burson, Calaveras 16 Big Bend, Shasta 10 Bonsall, San Diego 1 Butler Valley, Humboldt 2 Big Bend, Sonoma 2 Boonville, Mendocino 11 Butte City, Glenn 16 Big Creek, Fresno 12 Bootjack, Mariposa 11/16 Butte County 1 Big Lagoon, Humboldt 14 Boron, Kern 16 Butte Meadows, Butte 16 Big Lake, Shasta 15 Borrego, San Diego 16 Butte Valley, Siskiyou 15 Big Maria Mountains, Riverside 15 Borrego Springs, San Diego 13 Buttonwillow, Kern 2 Big Mountains, Sonoma 10 Bostonia, San Diego 12 Byron, Contra Costa 12 Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne 3 Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz 16 Big Pine, Inyo 14 Boulevard, San Diego C 16 Big Pines, Los Angeles 13 Bowles, Fresno 14 Big Rock Wash, Los Angeles 11 Bowman, Placer 15 Cabazon, Riverside 16 Big Sage Reservoir, Modoc 15 Box Canyon, Riverside 7 Cabrillo National Monument, 16 Big Springs, Siskiyou 2 Boyes Hot Springs, Sonoma San Diego 4 Big Sur, Monterey 9 Bradbury, Los Angeles 5 Cachuma Lake, Santa Barbara 4 Bradley, Monterey 15 Cadiz, San Bernardino 12 Brannan Island, Sacramento 15 Cadiz Lake, San Bernardino
Climate Zone Descriptions A-3 August 2001 Zone City Zone City Zone City
15 Cadiz Valley, San Bernardino 3 Carmel Highlands, Monterey 14 Chiriaco Summit, Riverside 14 Cady Mountains, San 3 Carmel Valley, Monterey 16 Chloride City, Inyo Bernardino 12 Carmichael, Sacramento 4 Cholame, San Luis Obispo 2 Cahto Peak, Mendocino 16 Carnelian Bay, Placer 4 Cholame Hills, Monterey 16 Cahuilla, Riverside 6 Carpinteria, Santa Barbara 13 Chowchilla, Madera 16 Cajon Junction, San Bernardino 16 Carr Butte, Modoc 13 Chowchilla Canal, Madera 16 Cajon Summit, San Bernardino 4 Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo 11 Chrome, Glenn 9 Calabasas, Los Angeles 15 Carrizo Wash, Imperial 3 Chualar, Monterey 14 Calada, San Bernardino 16 Carrville, Trinity 15 Chubbuck, San Bernardino 12/16 Calaveras County 6 Carson, Los Angeles 14 Chuckwalla Mountains, 12/4 Calaveras Reservoir, 16 Carson River (East Fork), Alpine Riverside Alameda/Santa Clara 16 Carson River (West Fork), 15 Chuckwalla Valley, Riverside 12 Calaveras River, San Joaquin Alpine 7 Chula Vista, San Diego 12 Calaveritas, Calaveras 16 Cartago, Inyo 14 Cima, San Bernardino 13 Calders Corner, Kern 13 Caruthers, Fresno 16 Cisco, Placer 15 Calexico, Imperial 10 Casa de Oro – Mount Helix, 12 Citrus Heights, Sacramento 13 Calflax, Fresno San Diego 9 City Terrace, Los Angeles 16 Caliente, Kern 16 Cascade Range, Siskiyou 16 Clair Engle Lake, Trinity 4 Caliente Range, San Luis Obispo 9 Casitas Springs, Ventura 16 Claraville, Kern 14 California City, Kern 5 Casmalia, Santa Barbara 9 Claremont, Los Angeles 16 California Hot Springs, Tulare 1 Caspar, Mendocino 14 Clark Mountain, San Bernardino 4 California Valley, San Luis 16 Cassel, Shasta 12 Clarksburg, Yolo Obispo 9 Castaic, Los Angeles 12 Clarksville, El Dorado 10 Calimesa, Riverside 16 Castella, Shasta 16 Clavey River, Tuolumne 15 Calipatria, Imperial 12 Castle Air Force Base, Merced 12 Clay, Sacramento 2 Calistoga, Napa 3 Castro Valley, Alameda 12 Clayton, Contra Costa 16 Callahan, Siskiyou 3 Castroville, Monterey 16 Clear Creek, Lassen 16 Calneva, Lassen 16 Caswell, Los Angeles 16 Clear Lake Reservoir, Modoc 2 Calpella, Medocino 15 Cathedral City, Riverside 2 Clearlake, Lake 16 Calpine, Sierra 12 Catheys Valley, Mariposa 2 Clearlake Highlands, Lake 13 Calwa, Fresno 11 Catlett, Sutter 2 Clearlake Oaks, Lake 12 Camanche Reservoir, 16 Cayton, Shasta 2 Clearlake Park, Lake Amador/Calaveras 5 Cayucos, San Luis Obispo 12 Clements, San Joaquin 6 Camarillo, Ventura 1 Cazadero, Sonoma 1 Cleone, Mendocino 5 Cambria, San Luis Obispo 16 Cecilville, Siskiyou 16 Clio, Plumas 12 Cameron Park, El Dorado 16 Cedar Grove, Fresno 11 Clipper Gap, Placer 12 Camino, El Dorado 11 Cedar Ridge, Nevada 16 Clipper Mills, Butte 14 Camino, San Bernardino 14 Cedar Wash, San Bernardino 11 Cloverdale, Shasta 16 Camp Angelus, San Bernardino 16 Cedarville, Modoc 2 Cloverdale, Sonoma 11 Camp Far West Reservoir, Yuba 13 Centerville, Fresno 13 Clovis, Fresno 2 Camp Meeker, Sonoma 1 Centerville, Humboldt 15 Clyde, Imperial 16 Camp Nelson, Tulare 11 Centerville, Shasta 15 Coachella, Riverside 12 Camp Pardee, Calaveras 11 Centerville Power House, Butte 15 Coachella Valley, Riverside 10 Camp Pendleton, San Diego 11 Central Valley, Shasta 13 Coalinga, Fresno 4 Camp Roberts, Monterey 12 Ceres, Stanislaus 13 Coarsegold, Madera 16 Camp Richardson, El Dorado 8 Cerritos, Los Angeles 2 Cobb, Lake 4 Campbell, Santa Clara 4 Cerro Alto, San Luis Obispo 4 Coburn, Monterey 14 Campo, San Diego 16 Cerro Gordo Peak, Inyo 11 Codora, Glenn 12 Campo Seco, Calaveras 16 Chalfant, Mono 11 Cohasset, Butte 16 Camptonville, Yuba 16 Challenge, Yuba 16 Cold Springs, Tuolumne 16 Canby, Modoc 15 Chambless, San Bernardino 16 Coleville, Mono 9 Canoga Park, Los Angeles 16 Chanchelulla Peak, Trinity 11 Colfax, Placer 14 Cantil, Kern 9 Charter Oak, Los Angeles 11 College City, Colusa 10 Canyon Lake, Riverside 9 Chatsworth, Los Angeles 12 Collegeville, San Joaquin 16 Canyondam, Plumas 12 Chemurgic, Stanislaus 12 Collierville, San Joaquin 12 Capay, Yolo 11 Cherokee, Butte 12 Collinsville, Solano 1 Cape Mendocino, Humboldt 16 Cherry Lake, Tuolumne 3 Colma, San Mateo 5 Cape San Martin, Monterey 10 Cherry Valley, Riverside 12 Coloma, El Dorado 1 Capetown, Humboldt 3 Cherryland, Alameda 15 Colorado River, San Bernardino 6 Capistrano Beach, Orange 16 Chester, Plumas 10 Colton, San Bernardino 6 Capitan, Santa Barbara 11 Chicago Park, Nevada 12 Columbia, Tuolumne 3 Capitola, Santa Cruz 11 Chico, Butte 11 Colusa, Colusa 16 Caples Lake, Alpine 16 Chidago Canyon, Mono 12 Colusa Basin Drainage Canal, 12 Carbona, San Joaquin 16 Chilcoot, Plumas Yolo 12 Carbondale, Amador 14 China Lake, San Bernardino 11 Colusa County 7 Cardiff-by-the-Sea, San Diego 14 China Lake, Kern 11 Colusa Trough, Colusa 16 Caribou, Plumas 16 China Peak, Trinity 8 Commerce, Los Angeles 1 Carlotta, Humboldt 12 Chinese Camp, Tuolumne 1 Comptche, Mendocino 7 Carlsbad, San Diego 10 Chino, San Bernardino 8 Compton, Los Angeles 3 Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey 10 Chino Hills, San Bernardino 6 Concepcion, Santa Barbara
August 2001 A-4 Climate Zone Descriptions Zone City Zone City Zone City
12 Concord, Contra Costa 14 Cuddeback Lake, San 16 Delleker, Plumas 16 Condrey Mountain, Siskiyou Bernardino 16 Delta, Shasta 13 Conejo, Fresno 16 Cuddy Canyon, Kern/Ventura 12 Denair, Stanislaus 13 Conner, Kern 4 Cuesta Pass, San Luis Obispo 16 Denny, Trinity 16 Constantia, Lassen 8 Culver City, Los Angeles 12 Denverton, Solano 3/12 Contra Costa County 2 Cummings, Mendocino 13 Derby Acres, Kern 16 Cooks Station, Amador 2 Cunningham, Sonoma 14 Descanso, San Diego 12 Cool, El Dorado 4 Cupertino, Santa Clara 14 Desert, San Bernardino 16 Copco, Siskiyou 16 Curtis, Siskiyou 15 Desert Beach, Riverside 12 Copperopolis, Calaveras 13 Cutler, Tulare 15 Desert Center, Riverside 13 Corcoran, Kings 1 Cutten, Humboldt 15 Desert Hot Springs, Riverside 13 Corcoran Reservoir, Kings 4 Cuyama, Santa Barbara 15 Desert Shores, Imperial 12 Cordelia, Solano 4 Cuyama Valley, San Luis 14 Desert View Highland, 6 Cornell, Los Angeles Obispo/Santa Barbara Los Angeles 16 Cornell, Modoc 7 Cuyamaca, San Diego 16 Devils Canyon, Los Angeles 11 Corning, Tehama 14 Cuyamaca Peak, San Diego 13 Devils Den, Kern 11 Corning Canal, Tehama 8 Cypress, Orange 14 Devils Playground, 10 Corona, Riverside San Bernardino 6 Corona Del Mar, Orange D 14 Devils Playground Wash, 7 Coronado, San Diego San Bernardino 12 Corral Hollow, Alameda 14 Daggett, San Bernardino 10 Devore, San Bernardino San Joaquin 13 Dairyland, Madera 13 Di Giorgio, Kern 3 Corralitos, Santa Cruz 11 Dairyville, Tehama 12 Diablo, Contra Costa 2 Corte Madera, Marin 14 Dale Lake, San Bernardino 4 Diablo Range, Santa Clara 16 Coso Hot Springs, Inyo 11 Dales, Tehama 9 Diamond Bar, Los Angeles 16 Coso Junction, Inyo 16 Dalton, Modoc 16 Diamond Mountains, 16 Coso Peak, Inyo 3 Daly City, San Mateo Lassen/Plumas 16 Coso Range, Inyo 16 Dana, Shasta 12 Diamond Springs, El Dorado 6 Costa Mesa, Orange 6 Dana Point, Orange 3 Dillon Beach, Marin 12 Cosumnes River, Sacramento 14 Danby, San Bernardino 16 Dinkey Creek, Fresno 2 Cotati, Sonoma 15 Danby Lake, San Bernardino 2 Dinsmores, Humboldt 8 Coto De Caza, Orange 12 Danville, Contra Costa 13 Dinuba, Tulare 16 Cottage Grove, Siskiyou 16 Dardanelle, Tuolumne 12 Discovery Bay, Contra Costa 11 Cottonwood, Shasta 12 Darrah, Mariposa 16 Dixie Mountain, Plumas 14/16 Cottonwood Canyon, Inyo 16 Darwin, Inyo 15 Dixieland, Imperial 16 Cottonwood Mountains, Inyo 16 Darwin Wash, Inyo 12 Dixon, Solano 14 Cottonwood Wash, San 13 Daulton, Madera 11 Dobbins, Yuba Bernardino 3 Davenport, Santa Cruz 16 Dolomite, Inyo 16 Cougar, Siskiyou 12 Davis, Yolo 8 Dominguez, Los Angeles 12 Coulterville, Mariposa 16 Davis Creek, Modoc 16 Donner Pass, Nevada/Placer 12 Country Club, San Joaquin 14 Dawes, San Bernardino 16 Dorrington, Calaveras 12 Courtland, Sacramento 16 Day, Modoc 16 Dorris, Siskiyou 16 Courtright Reservoir, Fresno 11 Dayton, Butte 15 Dos Cabezas, San Diego 2 Covelo, Mendocino 10 De Luz, San Diego 12 Dos Palos, Merced 9 Covina, Los Angeles 11 De Sabla, Butte 2 Dos Rios, Mendocino 16 Covington Mill, Trinity 16 Deadwood, Trinity 16 Douglas City, Trinity 16 Cow Head Lake, Modoc 14 Death Valley, Inyo 8 Downey, Los Angeles 16 Cowtrack Mountain, Mono 14 Death Valley Junction, Inyo 16 Downie River, Sierra 4 Coyote, Santa Clara 14 Death Valley Wash, Inyo 16 Downieville, Sierra 14 Coyote Lake, San Bernardino 16 Dedrick, Trinity 16 Doyle, Lassen 15 Coyote Wash, Imperial 15 Deep Canyon, Riverside 12 Dozler, Solano 11 Cranmore, Sutter 16 Deep Springs, Inyo 6 Drake, Santa Barbara 1 Crannell, Humboldt 16 Deep Springs Lake, Inyo 3 Drakes Bay, Marin 16 Crater Mountain, Lassen 12 Deep Water Ship Channel, 3 Drakes Estero, Marin 1 Crescent City, Del Norte Solano/Yolo 16 Drakesbad, Plumas 16 Crescent Mills, Plumas 16 Deer Creek Power House, 16 Dry Canyon, Ventura 12 Cressey, Merced Nevada 12 Drytown, Amador 16 Crestline, San Bernardino 16 Deetz, Siskiyou 9 Duarte, Los Angeles 4 Creston, San Luis Obispo 6 Del Aire, Los Angeles 12 Dublin, Alameda 16 Crestview, Mono 10 Del Dios, San Diego 13 Ducor, Tulare 12 Crockett, Contra Costa 16 Del Loma, Trinity 12 Dudleys, Mariposa 16 Cromberg, Plumas 7 Del Mar, San Diego 15 Duguynos Canyon, San Diego 15 Cross Roads, San Bernardino 1/16 Del Norte County 10 Dulzura, San Diego 12 Crows Landing, Stanislaus 12 Del Paso Heights, Sacramento 16 Duncan Canyon, Placer 14 Crucero, San Bernardino 13 Del Rey, Fresno 1 Duncans Mills, Sonoma 12 Crystal Springs Reservoir, 3 Del Rey Oaks, Monterey 13 Dunlap, Fresno San Mateo 16 Del Rosa, San Bernardino 16 Dunmovin, Inyo 10 Cucamonga, San Bernardino 13 Delano, Kern 12 Dunnigan, Yolo 8 Cudahy, Los Angeles 11 Delevan, Colusa 16 Dunsmuir, Siskiyou 12 Delhi, Merced 11 Durham, Butte
Climate Zone Descriptions A-5 August 2001 Zone City Zone City Zone City
15 Durmid, Riverside 16 Elizabeth Lake Canyon, 16 Feather River (North Fork), 16 Dutch Flat, Placer Los Angeles Butte 2 Duttons Landing, Napa 1 Elk, Mendocino 13 Fellows, Kern 16 Dwinnell Reservoir, Siskiyou 13 Elk Bayou, Tulare 3 Felton, Santa Cruz 11 Elk Creek, Glenn 14 Fenner, San Bernardino E 12 Elk Grove, Sacramento 14 Fenner Valley, San Bernardino 1 Elk River, Humboldt 15 Ferguson Lake, Imperial 14 Eagle Crags, San Bernardino 1 Elk River (North Fork), 11 Fern, Shasta 16 Eagle Lake, Lassen Humboldt 1 Fernbridge, Humboldt 16 Eagle Lake Resort, Lassen 1 Elk River (South Fork), 10 Fernbrook, San Diego 14 Eagle Mountain, Riverside Humboldt 1 Ferndale, Humboldt 14 Eagle Mountains, Riverside 16 Elk Valley, Del Norte 12 Fiddletown, Amador 16 Eagle Peak, Modoc 3 Elkhorn Slough, Monterey 1 Fieldbrook, Humboldt 16 Eagleville, Modoc 12 Elmira, Solano 1 Fields Landing, Humboldt 13 Earlimart, Tulare 10 Elsinore, Riverside 13 Figarden, Fresno 15 Earp, San Bernardino 12 Elverta, Sacramento 9 Fillmore, Ventura 11 East Biggs, Butte 6 Emerald Bay, Orange 2 Finley, Lake 8 East Compton, Los Angeles 14 Emerson Lake, San Bernardino 13 Firebaugh, Fresno 10 East Hemet, Riverside 3 Emeryville, Alameda 16 Fish Camp, Mariposa 10 East Highlands, San Bernardino 16 Emigrant Canyon, Inyo 16 Fish Springs, Inyo 8 East Irvine, Orange 16 Emigrant Gap, Placer 13 Five Points, Fresno 9 East La Mirada, Los Angeles 12 Empire, Stanislaus 16 Fleming Fish & Game, Lassen 9 East Los Angeles, Los Angeles 10 Encanto, San Diego 16 Fletcher, Modoc 15 East Mesa, Imperial 7 Encinitas, San Diego 8 Florence, Los Angeles 11 East Nicolaus, Sutter 9 Encino, Los Angeles 16 Florence Lake, Fresno 3 East Palo Alto, San Mateo 11 Enterprise, Shasta 16 Florence Peak, Tulare 11 East Park Reservoir, Colusa 16 Erickson, Siskiyou 12 Florin, Sacramento 16 East Pasadena, Los Angeles 12 Escalon, San Joaquin 16 Floriston, Nevada 13 East Porterville, Tulare 10 Escondido, San Diego 11 Flournoy, Tehama 16 East Quincy, Plumas 12 Esparto, Yolo 14 Flynn, San Bernardino 9 East San Gabriel 14 Essex, San Bernardino 12 Folsom, Sacramento 16 East Walker River, Mono 5 Estero Bay, San Luis Obispo 10 Fontana, San Bernardino 9 East Whittier, Los Angeles 4 Estrella, San Luis Obispo 12 Foothill Farms, Sacramento 13 Easton, Fresno 4 Estrella River, San Luis Obispo 16 Forbestown, Butte 16 Ebbetts Pass, Alpine 1 Etiwanda, San Bernardino 13 Ford City, Kern 2 Echo, Mendocino 16 Etna, Siskiyou 15 Ford Dry Lake, Riverside 14 Echo Canyon, Inyo 16 Etsel Ridge, Mendocino 16 Forest, Sierra 16 Echo Lake, El Dorado 1 Ettersburg, Humboldt 16 Forest Falls, San Bernardino 16 Echo Summit, El Dorado 12 Eugene, Stanislaus 16 Forest Glen, Trinity 16 Eder, Placer 1 Eureka, Humboldt 16 Forest Hill Divide, Placer 10 Edgemont, Riverside 16 Eureka Valley, Inyo 2 Forest Knolls, Marin 16 Edgewood, Siskiyou 13 Exeter, Tulare 11 Forest Ranch, Butte 13 Edison, Kern 16 Foresthill, Placer 5 Edna, San Luis Obispo F 2 Forestville, Sonoma 14 Edwards Air Force Base, Kern 16 Forks of Salmon, Siskiyou 2 Eel Rock, Humboldt 12 Fair Oaks, Sacramento 3 Fort Baker, Marin 10 El Cajon, San Diego 2 Fairfax, Marin 16 Fort Bidwill, Modoc 14 El Capitan Reservoir, San Diego 12 Fairfield, Solano 1 Fort Bragg, Mendocino 15 El Centro, Imperial 13 Fairmead, Madera 1 Fort Dick, Del Norte 3 El Cerrito, Contra Costa 14 Fairmont, Los Angeles 16 Fort Goff, Siskiyou 12 El Dorado, El Dorado 16 Fairview, Tulare 16 Fort Jones, Siskiyou 12/16 El Dorado County 2 Fairville, Sonoma 7 Fort MacArthur, San Diego 12 El Dorado Hills, El Dorado 16 Fales Hot Springs, Mono 3 Fort Ord, Monterey 3 El Granada , San Mateo 1 Falk, Humboldt 1 Fort Ross, Sonoma 14 El Mirage, San Bernardino 16 Fall River, Shasta 2 Fort Seward, Humboldt 14 El Mirage Lake, San Bernardino 16 Fall River Mills, Shasta 1 Fortuna, Humboldt 9 El Monte, Los Angeles 10 Fallbrook, San Diego 14 Fossil Canyon, San Bernardino 12 El Nido, Merced 16 Fallen Leaf Lake, El Dorado 3 Foster City, San Mateo 4 El Paso de Robles, 3 Fallon, Marin 13 Fountain Springs, Tulare San Luis Obispo 13 Famoso, Kern 13 Fountain Springs Gulch, Tulare 14 El Paso Mountains, Kern 16 Fandango Pass, Modoc 6 Fountain Valley, Orange 16 El Portal, Mariposa 1 Farallon Island, San Francisco 12 Fourth Crossing, Calaveras 6 El Rio, Ventura 13 Farmersville, Tulare 11 Fouts Springs, Colusa 6 El Segundo, Los Angeles 12 Farmington, San Joaquin 13 Fowler, Fresno 3 El Sobrante, Contra Costa 16 Fawnskin, San Bernardino 5 Foxen Canyon, Santa Barbara 8 El Toro, Orange 16 Feather Falls, Butte 12 Franklin, Sacramento 2 El Verano, Sonoma 11 Feather River, Sutter 14 Franklin Well, Inyo 11 Elders Corner, Placer 16 Feather River (Middle Fork), 16 Frazier Mountain, Ventura 13 Elderwood, Tulare Butte 16 Frazier Park, Kern 12 Electra Power House, Amador 16 Fredonyer Peak, Lassen
August 2001 A-6 Climate Zone Descriptions Zone City Zone City Zone City
3 Freedom, Santa Cruz 14 Goffs, San Bernardino 12 Gustine, Merced 16 Freel Peak, Alpine/El Dorado 16 Gold Canyon, Kern 14 Freeman Junction, Kern 15 Gold Rock Rch, Imperial H 12 Freeport, Sacramento 16 Gold Run, Placer 2 Freestone, Sonoma 3 Golden Gate, San Francisco 2 Hacienda, Sonoma 3 Fremont, Alameda Marin 9 Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles 14 Fremont Peak, San Bernardino 16 Golden Hills, Kern 16 Hackamore, Modoc 14 Fremont Valley, Kern 14 Goldstone, San Bernardino 16 Haiwee Reservoir, Inyo 14 Fremont Wash, San Bernardino 14 Goldstone Lake, San Bernardino 1 Hales Grove, Mendocino 12 French Camp, San Joaquin 6 Goleta, Santa Barbara 16 Half Dome, Mariposa 11 French Corral, Nevada 3 Gonzales, Monterey 3 Half Moon Bay, San Mateo 11 French Gulch, Shasta 16 Goodyears Bar, Sierra 14 Halloran Springs, 16 Frenchman Lake, Plumas 16 Goose Lake, Modoc San Bernardino 1 Freshwater, Humboldt 16 Goosenest, Siskiyou 16 Halls Flat, Lassen 13 Fresno, Fresno 3 Gorda, Monterey 16 Hambone, Siskiyou 13/16 Fresno County 16 Gordon Mountain, Del Norte 16 Hamburg, Siskiyou 13 Fresno Slough, Fresno 15 Gordons Well, Imperial 2 Hamilton A.F.B., Marin 13 Friant, Fresno 16 Gorman, Los Angeles 11 Hamilton City, Glenn 13 Friant Dam, Madera 13 Goshen, Tulare 11 Hammonton, Yuba 14 Fried Liver Wash, Riverside 16 Goumaz, Lassen 13 Hanford, Kings 15 Frink, Imperial 6 Granada Hills, San Bernardino 16 Happy Camp, Siskiyou 11 Fruto, Glenn 10 Grand Terrace, San Bernardino 10 Harbinson Canyon, San Diego 8 Fullerton, Orange 13 Grangeville, Kings 8 Harbor City, Los Angeles 2 Fulton, Sonoma 11 Granite Bay, Placer 16 Harden Flat, Tuolumne 14 Funeral Park, Inyo 16 Granite Chief, Placer 13 Hardwick, Kings 14 Furnace Creek Wash, Inyo 14 Granite Mountains, 5 Harmony, San Luis Obispo San Bernardino 14 Harper Lake, San Bernardino G 16 Graniteville, Nevada 2 Harris, Humboldt 16 Grant Grove, Tulare 14 Hart, San Bernardino 12 Galt, Sacramento 16 Grant Lake, Mono 16 Hat Creek, Shasta 16 Ganns, Calaveras 13 Grapevine, Kern 16 Hathaway Pines, Calaveras 2 Garberville, Humboldt 16 Grass Lake, Siskiyou 15 Havasu Lake, San Bernardino 12 Garden Acres, San Joaquin 11 Grass Valley, Nevada 16 Havilah, Kern 8 Garden Grove, Orange 2 Graton, Sonoma 8 Hawaiian Gardens, Los Angeles 12 Garden Valley, El Dorado 12 Grayson, Stanislaus 14 Hawes, San Bernardino 8 Gardena, Los Angeles 16 Green Valley, Los Angeles 16 Hawkinsville, Siskiyou 5 Garey, Santa Barbara 16 Green Valley Lake, 8 Hawthorne, Los Angeles 14 Garlock, Kern San Bernardino 16 Hayden Hill, Lassen 11 Gas Point, Shasta 13 Greenacres, Kern 14 Hayfield, Riverside 16 Gasquet, Del Norte 13 Greenfield, Kern 14 Hayfield Lake, Riverside 6 Gaviota, Santa Barbara 4 Greenfield, Monterey 16 Hayfork, Trinity 6 Gaviota Pass, Santa Barbara 16 Greenhorn Mountains, 16 Hayfork Bally, Trinity 16 Gazelle, Siskiyou Kern/Tulare 3 Hayward, Alameda 16 Genesee, Plumas 16 Greenview, Siskiyou 2 Healdsburg, Sonoma 14 George A.F.B., San Bernardino 16 Greenville, Plumas 2 Hearst, Mendocino 12 Georgetown, El Dorado 14 Greenwater Range, Inyo 15 Heber, Imperial 11 Gerber, Tehama 12 Greenwood, El Dorado 14 Hector, San Bernardino 2 Geyserville, Sonoma 11 Greenwood, Glenn 16 Helena, Trinity 16 Giant Forest, Tulare 16 Grenada, Siskiyou 14 Helendale, San Bernardino 16 Gibson Peak, Trinity 11 Gridley, Butte 13 Helm, Fresno 16 Gibsonville, Sierra 11 Grimes, Colusa 10 Hemet, Riverside 12 Gillespie Field, Solano 12 Grizzly Bay, Solano 2 Henderson Village, San Joaquin 10 Gillman Hot Springs, Riverside 16 Grizzly Flat, El Dorado 11 Henleyville, Tehama 4 Gilroy, Santa Clara 15 Grommet, San Bernardino 10 Henshaw Dam, San Diego 11 Girvan, Shasta 7 Grossmont, San Diego 12 Herald, Sacramento 16 Glacier, Inyo 16 Grouse Mountain, Modoc 3 Hercules, Contra Costa 15 Glamis, Imperial 12 Groveland, Tuolumne 16 Herlong, Lassen 14 Glasgow, San Bernardino 5 Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo 6 Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles 16 Glass Mountain, Mono 5 Grover City, San Luis Obispo 13 Herndon, Fresno 10 Glen Avon, Riverside 16 Grover Hot Springs, Alpine 14 Hesperia, San Bernardino 2 Glen Ellen, Sonoma 5 Guadalupe, Santa Barbara 12 Hetch Hetchy Junction, 16 Glenburg, Shasta 1 Gualala, Mendocino Tuolumne 12 Glencoe, Calaveras 1 Gualala River (South Fork), 16 Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, 9 Glendale, Los Angeles Mendocino Tuolumne 9 Glendora, Los Angeles 14 Guatay, San Diego 14 Hi Vista, Los Angeles 2 Glenhaven, Lake 2 Guerneville, Sonoma 12 Hickman, Stanislaus 11 Glenn, Glenn 13 Guernsey, Kings 9 Hidden Hills, Los Angeles 11 Glenn Colusa Canal, Colusa 12 Guinda, Yolo 16 Hidden Springs, Los Angeles 16/11 Glenn County 3 Gulf of the Farallones, 11 Hidden Valley, Placer 16 Glennville, Kern Marin/San Francisco 11 Higgins Corner, Nevada
Climate Zone Descriptions A-7 August 2001 Zone City Zone City Zone City
11 High Peak, Glenn 15 Imperial Reservoir, Imperial 16 Junction City, Trinity 10 Highgrove, Riverside 15 Imperial Valley, Imperial 16 June Lake, Mono 10 Highland, San Bernardino 15 Inca, Riverside 14 Juniper Hills, Los Angeles 9 Highland Park, Los Angeles 16 Independence, Inyo 4 Junipero Serra Peak, Monterey 16 Highland Peak, Alpine 15 Indian Wells, Riverside 13 Highway City, Fresno 14 Indian Wells Valley, Kern K 16 Hillcrest Center, Kern 15 Indio, Riverside 12 Hills Ferry, Stanislaus 9 Industry, Los Angeles 16 Kalser Peak, Fresno 3 Hillsborough, San Mateo 1 Inglenook, Mendocino 16 Kandra, Modoc 12 Hilmar, Merced 8 Inglewood, Los Angeles 16 Karlo, Lassen 16 Hilt, Siskiyou 12 Ingomar, Merced 13 Kaweah, Tulare 14 Hinkley, San Bernardino 11 Ingot, Shasta 16 Kaweah River (Middle Fork), 1 Hiouchi, Del Norte 16 Inskip, Butte Tulare 16 Hobart Mills, Nevada 11 Inskip Hill, Tehama 16 Kearsarge, Inyo 2 Hobergs, Lake 1 Inverness, Marin 13 Kecks Corner, Kern 14 Hodge, San Bernardino 11 Inwood, Shasta 16 Keddie, Plumas 4 Hog Canyon, San Luis Obispo 14/16 Inyo County 16 Keddie Ridge, Plumas 16 Hollenbeck, Modoc 16 Inyo Mountains, Inyo 16 Keeler, Inyo 4 Hollister, San Benito 14 Inyokern, Kern 16 Keene, Kern 9 Hollywood, Los Angeles 12 Ione, Amador 2 Kekawaka, Trinity 6 Hollywood-by-the-Sea, Ventura 16 Iowa Hill, Placer 12 Kelsey, El Dorado 1 Holmes, Humboldt 15 Iris, Imperial 2 Kelseyville, Lake 12 Holt, San Joaquin 5 Irish Hills, San Luis Obispo 14 Kelso, San Bernardino 15 Holtville, Imperial 11 Iron Mountain, Shasta 14 Kelso Wash, San Bernardino 10 Home Gardens, Riverside 8 Irvine, Orange 2 Kentfield, Marin 10 Homeland, Riverside 12 Irwin, Merced 2 Kenwood, Sonoma 14 Homer, San Bernardino 9 Irwindale, Los Angeles 16 Keough Hot Springs, Inyo 14 Homer Wash, San Bernardino 16 Isabella Reservoir, Kern 16 Kephart, Modoc 16 Homewood, Placer 6 Isla Vista, Santa Barbara 13 Kerman, Fresno 11 Honcut, Butte 2 Island Mountain, Trinity 13/14/16 Kern County 5 Honda, Santa Barbara 12 Isleton, Sacramento 16 Kern River (South Fork), Kern 16 Honey Lake, Lassen 13 Ivanhoe, Tulare 13 Kern River Channel, Kings 1 Honeydew, Humboldt 14 Ivanpah, San Bernardino 16 Kernville, Kern 12 Honker Bay, Solano 14 Ivanpah Lake, San Bernardino 11 Keswick, Shasta 12 Hood, Sacramento 14 Ivanpah Valley, San Bernardino 2 Kettenpom, Trinity 11 Hooker, Tehama 13 Ivesta, Fresno 13 Kettleman City, Kings 2 Hoopa, Humboldt 13 Kettleman Hills, Kings 12 Hopeton, Merced J 12 Keyes, Stanislaus 2 Hopland, Mendocino 4 King City, Monterey 16 Hornbrook, Siskiyou 12 Jackson, Amador 1 King Range, Humboldt 12 Hornitos, Mariposa 16 Jackson Meadows Reservoir, 16 Kings Beach, Placer 16 Horse Creek, Siskiyou Nevada/Sierra 13 Kings County 16 Horse Flat, Del Norte 12 Jacksonville, Tuolumne 13 Kings River, Fresno/Kings 16 Horse Lake, Lassen 14 Jacumba, San Diego 16 Kings River (Middle Fork), 16 Hotlum, Siskiyou 15 Jacumba Mountains, San Diego Fresno 5 Huasna, San Luis Obispo 5 Jalama, Santa Barbara 16 Kings River (North Fork), 5 Huasna River, San Luis Obispo 13 Jamesan, Fresno Fresno 12 Hughson, Stanislaus 4 Jamesburg, Monterey 16 Kings River (South Fork), 1 Humboldt Bay, Humboldt 12 Jamestown, Tuolumne Fresno 1/2/16 Humboldt County 10 Jamul, San Diego 13 Kingsburg, Fresno 16 Hume, Fresno 16 Janesville, Lassen 14 Kingston Peak, San Bernardino 13 Humphreys Station, Fresno 13 Jasmin, Kern 14 Kingston Wash, San Bernardino 6 Huntington Beach, Orange 15 Java, San Bernardino 16 Kinyon, Siskiyou 16 Huntington Lake, Fresno 16 Jellico, Lassen 11 Kirkville, Sutter 8 Huntington Park, Los Angeles 1 Jenner, Sonoma 11 Kirkwood, Sutter 1 Hupa Mountain, Humboldt 12 Jenny Lind, Calaveras 13 Kismet, Madera 13 Huron, Fresno 16 Jerome, Siskiyou 1 Klamath, Del Norte 16 Hyampom, Trinity 16 Jess Valley, Modoc 1 Klamath Glen, Del Norte 1 Hydesville, Humboldt 2 Jimtown, Sonoma 16 Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou 14 Johannesburg, Kern 16 Klamath River, Siskiyou I 16 Johnsondale, Tulare 16 Klamathon, Siskiyou 1 Johnsons, Humboldt 14 Klondike, San Bernardino 1 Idlewild, Del Norte 16 Johnstonville, Lassen 1 Kneeland, Humboldt 4 Idria, San Benito 16 Johnsville, Plumas 12 Knights Ferry, Stanislaus 16 Idyllwild, Riverside 6 John Wayne AP, Orange 12 Knights Landing, Yolo 11 Igo, Shasta 4 Jolon, Monterey 12 Knightsen, Contra Costa 15 Imperial, Imperial 16 Jonesville, Butte 16 Knob, Shasta 7 Imperial Beach, San Diego 11 Josephine, Sutter 13 Knowles, Madera 14/15 Imperial County 14 Joshua Tree, San Bernardino 2 Knoxville, Napa 15 Imperial Dam, Imperial 14 Julian, San Diego 14 Koehn Lake, Kern
August 2001 A-8 Climate Zone Descriptions Zone City Zone City Zone City
1 Korbel, Humboldt 2 Lakeport, Lake 4 Little Rock Wash, Los Angeles 14 Kramer Junction, San Bernardino 16 Lakeshore, Fresno 16 Little Shasta, Siskiyou 16 Kyburz, El Dorado 10 Lakeside, San Diego 16 Little Shasta River, Siskiyou 13 Lakeview, Kern 16 Little Truckee River, Sierra L 10 Lakeview, Riverside 16 Little Valley, Lassen 2 Lakeville, Sonoma 16 Little Walker River, Mono 16 L.L. Anderson Reservoir, Placer 8 Lakewood, Los Angeles 14 Littlerock, Los Angeles 11 La Barr, Nevada 16 Lamoine, Shasta 3 Live Oak, Santa Cruz 9 La Canada Flintridge, 13 Lamont, Kern 11 Live Oak, Sutter Los Angeles 13 Lanare, Fresno 14 Live Oak Springs, San Diego 9 La Crescenta, Los Angeles 14 Lancaster, Los Angeles 12 Livermore, Alameda 12 La Grange, Stanislaus 14 Landers, San Bernardino 12 Livingston, Merced 9 La Habra, Orange 14 Lane Mountain, San Bernardino 4 Llanada, San Benito 9 La Habra Heights, Los Angeles 14 Lanfair Valley, San Bernardino 14 Llano, Los Angeles 3 La Honda, San Mateo 2 Larksfield-Wikiup, Sonoma 12 Lockeford, San Joaquin 7 La Jolla, San Diego 2 Larkspur, Marin 14 Lockhart, San Bernardino 7 La Mesa, San Diego 5 Las Cruces, Santa Barbara 4 Lockwood, Monterey 9 La Mirada, Los Angeles 7 Las Flores, San Diego 16 Loco, Inyo 8 La Palma, Orange 11 Las Plumas, Butte 16 Lodgepole, Lassen 4 La Panza Range, San Luis 16 Lassen County 12 Lodi, San Joaquin Obispo 16 Lassen Peak, Shasta 11 Lodoga, Colusa 16 La Porte, Plumas 14 Last Chance Canyon, Kern 10 Loert Otay Reservoir, San Diego 9 La Puente, Los Angeles 16 Last Chance Range, Inyo 11 Logandale, Glenn 15 La Quinta, Riverside 12 Lathrop, San Joaquin 1 Loleta, Humboldt 12 La Riviera, Sacramento 13 Laton, Fresno 10 Loma Linda, San Bernardino 3 La Selva Beach, Santa Cruz 12 Latrobe, El Dorado 3 Loma Mar, San Mateo 9 La Verne, Los Angeles 16 Lava Beds, Modoc 4 Loma Prieta, Santa Clara 13 La Vina, Madera 14 Lavic, San Bernardino 11 Loma Rica, Yuba 9 Ladera Heights, Los Angeles 14 Lavic Lake, San Bernardino 6 Lomita, Los Angeles 12 Lafayette, Contra Costa 8 Lawndale, Los Angeles 16 Lomo, Butte 6 Laguna Beach, Orange 16 Laws, Inyo 11 Lomo, Sutter 15 Laguna Dam, Imperial 12 Le Grand, Merced 5 Lompoc, Santa Barbara 6/8 Laguna Hills, Orange 14 Leach Lake, San Bernardino 16 Lone Pine, Inyo 6 Laguna Niguel, Orange 16 Leavitt, Lassen 16 Lone Tree Canyon, Kern 16 Lake Almanor, Plumas 16 Leavitt Peak, Mono/Tuolumne 16 Long Barn, Tuolumne 16 Lake Alpine, Alpine 16 Lebec, Kern 6/8 Long Beach, Los Angeles 16 Lake Arrowhead, San 16 Lee Vining, Mono 2 Longvale, Mendocino Bernardino 16 Lee Wash, Inyo 4 Lonoak, Monterey 2 Lake Berryessa, Napa 16 Leech Lake Mountain, 16 Lookout, Modoc 16 Lake Britton, Shasta Mendocino 16 Lookout Junction, Modoc 5 Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara 11 Leesville, Colusa 11 Loomis, Placer 9 Lake Casitas, Ventura 1 Leggett, Mendocino 16 Loon Lake Reservoir, El Dorado 16 Lake City, Modoc 7 Lemon Grove, San Diego 5 Lopez Lake, San Luis Obispo 2 Lake County 13 Lemoncove, Tulare 16 Loraine, Kern 16 Lake Crowley, Mono 13 Lemoore, Kings 8 Los Alamitos, Orange 16 Lake Davis, Plumas 8 Lennox, Los Angeles 5 Los Alamos, Santa Barbara 12 Lake Del Valley, Alameda 14 Lenwood, San Bernardino 4 Los Altos, Santa Clara 1 Lake Earl, Del Norte 14 Leona Valley, Los Angeles 4 Los Altos Hills, Santa Clara 16 Lake Eleanor, Tuolumne 7 Leucadia, San Diego 8/9 Los Angeles, Los Angeles 10 Lake Elsinore, Riverside 16 Lewiston, Trinity 6/8/9/14/16 Los Angeles County 8 Lake Forest, Orange 16 Lewiston Lake, Trinity 12 Los Banos, Merced 15 Lake Havasu, San Bernardino 12 Liberty Farms, Solano 12 Los Banos Reservoir, Merced 2 Lake Henessey, Napa 12 Libfarm, Solano 5 Los Berros Canyon, 14 Lake Henshaw, San Diego 16 Likely, Modoc San Luis Obispo 16 Lake Isabella, Kern 11 Lincoln, Placer 4 Los Gatos, Santa Clara 13 Lake Kaweah, Tulare 12 Lincoln Village, San Joaquin 11 Los Molinoss, Tehama 14 Lake Los Angeles, Los Angeles 11 Linda, Yuba 9 Los Nietos, Los Angeles 10 Lake Mathews, Riverside 7 Linda Vista, San Diego 5 Los Olivos, Santa Barbara 12 Lake McClure, Mariposa 13 Lindcove, Tulare 5 Los Osos, San Luis Obispo 2 Lake Mendocino, Mendocino 12 Linden, San Joaquin 10 Los Serranos, San Bernardino 16 Lake Mountain, Siskiyou 13 Lindsay, Tulare 13 Lost Hills, Kern 11 Lake Oroville, Butte 16 Litchfield, Lassen 16 Lost River, Modoc 10 Lake Perris, Riverside 14 Little Dixie Wash, Kern 16 Lostman Spring, Inyo 2 Lake Pillsbury, Lake 16 Little Grass Valley Reservoir, 12 Lotus, El Dorado 16 Lake Spaulding, Nevada Plumas 16 Lower Bear River Reservoir, 13 Lake Success, Tulare 16 Little Kern River, Tulare San Diego 16 Lake Tahoe, El Dorado/Placer 16 Little Lake, Inyo 16 Lower Klamath Lake, Siskiyou 11 Lake Wyandotte, Butte 13 Little Panoche, Fresno 2 Lower Lake, Lake 16 Lakehead, Shasta 1 Little River, Humboldt 16 Lower Lake, Modoc 10 Lakeland Village, Riverside 1 Little River, Mendocino 11 Lowrey, Tehama
Climate Zone Descriptions A-9 August 2001 Zone City Zone City Zone City
16 Loyalton, Sierra 1 Mattole River (South Fork), 13 Millerton Lake, Fresno/Madera 2 Lucas Vly-Marinwood, Sonoma Humboldt 15 Milligan, San Bernardino 2 Lucerne, Lake 11 Maxwell, Colusa 11 Millville, Shasta 14 Lucerne Lake, San Bernardino 16 May, Siskiyou 13 Milo, Tulare 14 Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino 2 Mayacmas Mountains, 4 Milpitas, Santa Clara 3 Lucia, Monterey Lake/Mendocino 12 Milton, Calaveras 14 Ludlow, San Bernardino 8 Maywood, Los Angeles 2 Mina, Mendocino 8 Lynwood, Los Angeles 16 McArthur, Modoc 16 Mineral, Tehama 16 Lyonsville, Tehama 16 McArthur, Shasta 16 Mineral King, Tulare 16 Lytle Creek, San Bernardino 2 McCann, Humboldt 14 Minneola, San Bernardino 2 Lytton, Sonoma 12 McClellan Air Force Base, 9 Mira Canyon, Los Angeles Sacramento 10 Mira Loma, Riverside M 16 McCloud, Siskiyou 16 Miracle Hot Springs, Kern 16 McCloud River, Shasta 3 Miramar, San Mateo 16 Macdoel, Siskiyou 15 McCoy Wash, Riverside 7 Miramar Naval Air Station, 16 Madeline, Lassen 16 McDonald Peak, Lassen San Diego 16 Madeline Plains, Lassen 13 McFarland, Kern 13 Miramonte, Fresno 13 Madera, Madera 16 McGee Canyon, Mono 2 Miranda, Humboldt 13 Madera Acres, Madera 1 McKinleyville, Humboldt 7 Mission Bay, San Diego 13 Madera Canal, Madera 13 McKittrick, Kern 8 Mission Viejo, Orange 13/16 Madera County 4 McMillan Canyon, 14 Mitchell Caverns, San 12 Madison, Yolo San Luis Obispo Bernardino 11 Magalia, Butte 16 Meadow Lakes, Fresno 12 Mi-Wuk Village, Tuolumne 2 Mail Ridge, Humboldt 16 Meadow Valley, Plumas 16 Moccasin, Plumas 13 Malaga, Fresno 11 Meadow Vista, Placer 12 Moccasin, Tuolumne 6 Malibu, Los Angeles 16 Meares, Modoc 12 Modesto, Stanislaus 16 Mammoth, Modoc 15 Mecca, Riverside 12 Modesto Reservoir, Stanislaus 16 Mammoth Lakes, Mono 16 Meeks Bay, El Dorado 8 Modjeska, Orange 16 Mammoth Pool Reservoir, 9 Meiners Oaks, Ventura 16 Modoc County Fresno/Madera 16 Meiss Lake, Siskiyou 4 Moffett Field Naval Air Station, 15 Mammoth Wash, Imperial 12 Melones Reservoir, Santa Clara 1 Manchester, Mendocino Calaveras/Tuolumne 14 Mojave, Kern 6 Manhattan Beach, 1 Mendocino, Mendocino 14 Mojave River, San Bernardino Los Angeles 1/2/3/16 Mendocino County 14 Mojave River Forks Reservoir, 14 Manix, San Bernardino 13 Mendota, Fresno San Bernardino 16 Manley Peak, Inyo 3 Menlo Park, San Mateo 12 Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras 12 Manteca, San Joaquin 10 Mentone, San Bernardino 12 Mokelumne River, San Joaquin 16 Manton, Tehama 12 Merced, Merced 13 Monmouth, Fresno 16 Manzanita Lake, Shasta 12 Merced County 16 Mono County 1 Maple Creek, Humboldt 12 Merced Falls, Merced 16 Mono Hot Springs, Fresno 16 Marble Canyon, Inyo 12 Merced River, Merced 16 Mono Lake, Mono 10 March A.F.B., Riverside 16 Merced River (South Fork), 16 Monolith, Kern 3 Mare Island Naval Facility, Mariposa 9 Monrovia, Los Angeles Solano 11 Meridian, Sutter 13 Monson, Tulare 10 Margarita Peak, San Diego 11 Merle Collins Reservoir, Yuba 4 Monta Vista, Santa Clara 13 Maricopa, Kern 14 Mesa Grande, San Diego 16 Montague, Siskiyou 3 Marin City, Marin 15 Mesaville, Riverside 6 Montalvo, Ventura 2/3 Marin County 14 Mesquite Lake, San Bernardino 3 Montara, San Mateo 3 Marina, Monterey 13 Mettler, Kern 10 Montclair, San Bernardino 9 Marina del Rey, Los Angeles 4 Metz, Monterey 6 Monte Nido, Los Angeles 12 Mariposa, Mariposa 16 Meyers, El Dorado 2 Monte Rio, Sonoma 12/16 Mariposa County 16 Michigan Bluff, Placer 4 Monte Sereno, Santa Clara 16 Markleeville, Alpine 16 Middle Alkali Lake, Modoc 9 Montebello, Los Angeles 2 Markley Cove, Napa 12 Middle River, San Joaquin 6 Montecito, Santa Barbara 1 Marshall, Marin 12 Middle River Town, San Joaquin 3 Monterey, Monterey 12 Martell, Amador 16 Middle Tuolumne River, 3 Monterey Bay, Monterey/ 12 Martinez, Contra Costa Tuolumne Santa Cruz 15 Martinez Canyon, Riverside 16 Middle Yuba River, 3/4 Monterey County 11 Marysville, Yuba Nevada/Yuba 9 Monterey Park, Los Angeles 16 Mason Station, Lassen 2 Middletown, Lake 12 Montezuma, Solano 16 Massack, Plumas 15 Midland, Riverside 12 Montezuma Slough, Solano 16 Mather, Tuolumne 16 Midpines, Mariposa 16 Montgomery Creek, Shasta 12 Mather Air Force Base, 12 Midway, Alameda 2 Monticello Dam, Solano Sacramento 14 Midway, San Bernardino 12 Montpelier, Stanislaus 11 Matheson, Shasta 14 Midway Well, Inyo 9 Montrose, Los Angeles 16 Matterhorn Peak, 16 Milford, Lassen 14 Monument Peak, San Diego Mono/Tuolumne 16 Mill Creek, Tehama 16 Moon Lake, Lassen 1 Mattole River, Humboldt 3 Mill Valley, Marin 9 Moorpark, Ventura 1 Mattole River (North Fork), 3 Millbrae, San Mateo 12 Morada, San Joaquin Humboldt 14 Miller Spring, Inyo 12 Moraga, Contra Costa
August 2001 A-10 Climate Zone Descriptions Zone City Zone City Zone City
4 Morales Canyon, San Luis 11 Nelson, Butte 9 Oak View, Ventura Obispo 14 Neuralia, Kern 12 Oakdale, Stanislaus 14 Morena Village, San Diego 11 Nevada City, Nevada 13 Oakhurst, Madera 10 Moreno Valley, Riverside 11/16 Nevada County 3 Oakland AP, Alameda 4 Morgan Hill, Santa Clara 4 New Almaden, Santa Clara 12 Oakley, Contra Costa 12 Mormon Bar, Mariposa 13 New Auberry, Fresno 2 Oakville, Napa 12 Mormon Slough, San Joaquin 16 New Bullards Bar Reservoir, 16 Oasis, Mono 14 Morongo Valley, San Bernardino Yuba 15 Oasis, Riverside 11 Morrison Slough, Sutter 4 New Cuyama, Santa Barbara 16 Obie, Shasta 5 Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo 12 New Don Pedro Reservoir, 16 O'Brien, Shasta 3 Moss Beach, San Mateo Tuolumne 16 Observation Peak, Lassen 3 Moss Landing, Monterey 12 New Exchequer Dam, Mariposa 2 Occidental, Sonoma 16 Mount Baldy, San Bernardino 12 New Hogan Reservoir, 7 Ocean Beach, San Diego 12 Mount Bullion, Mariposa Calaveras 1 Ocean View, Sonoma 4 Mount Carmel, Monterey 13 New London, Tulare 5 Oceano, San Luis Obispo 16 Mount Center, Riverside 16 New River, Trinity 7 Oceanside, San Diego 16 Mount Darwin, Fresno/Inyo 3 Newark, Alameda 15 Ocotillo, Imperial 12 Mount Diablo, Contra Costa 14 Newberry Springs, 15 Ocotillo Wells, San Diego 16 Mount Eddy, Siskiyou/Trinity San Bernardino 15 Ogilby, Imperial 3 Mount Eden, Alameda 9 Newbury Park, Ventura 13 Oildale, Kern 4 Mount Hamilton, Santa Clara 11 Newcastle, Placer 13 Oilfields, Fresno 16 Mount Hebron, Siskyou 16 Newell, Modoc 9 Ojai, Ventura 3 Mount Hermon, Santa Clara 9 Newhall, Los Angeles 6 Olancha, Inyo 16 Mount Hoffman, Siskiyou 12 Newman, Stanislaus 16 Olancha Peak, Inyo/Tulare 2 Mount Konocti, Lake 6 Newport Bay, Orange 14 Old Dale, San Bernardino 14 Mount Laguna, San Diego 6 Newport Beach, Orange 12 Old River, Contra Costa/ 2 Mount Lassic, Humboldt 11 Newville, Glenn San Joaquin 16 Mount Lyell, Madera/Mono 2 Nicasio, Marin 13 Old River, Kern 16 Mount Morgan, Inyo 2 Nice, Lake 16 Old Station, Shasta 16 Mount Patterson, Mono 15 Nicholls Warm Springs, 3 Olema, Marin 16 Mount Pinchot, Fresno Riverside 11 Olinda, Shasta 16 Mount Pinos, Ventura 15 Nicolaus, Sutter 11 Olivehurst, Yuba 2 Mount Saint Helena, 16 Nightingale, Riverside 16 Omo Ranch, El Dorado Napa/Sonoma 15 Niland, Imperial 13 O'Neals, Madera 16 Mount San Antonio, Los 12 Nimbus, Sacramento 12 O'Neill Forebay, Merced Angeles/ San Bernardino 5 Nipomo, San Luis Obispo 11 Ono, Shasta 16 Mount San Jacinto, Riverside 12 Nippinnawasee, Madera 10 Ontario, San Bernardino 16 Mount Shasta, Siskiyou 14 Nipton, San Bernardino 16 Onyx, Kern 15 Mount Signal, Imperial 14 Nopah Range, Inyo 3 Opal Cliffs, Santa Cruz 16 Mount Vida, Modoc 10 Norco, Riverside 8 Orange, Orange 16 Mount Whitney, Inyo/Tulare 11 Nord, Butte 6/8 Orange County 16 Mount Wilson, Los Angeles 16 Norden, Nevada 13 Orange Cove, Fresno 11 Mountain Gate, Shasta 11 North Auburn, Placer 12 Orangevale, Sacramento 16 Mountain Meadows Reservoir, 16 North Bloomfield, Nevada 13 Orchard Peak, Kern Lassen 11 North Columbia, Nevada 5 Orcutt, Santa Barbara 14 Mountain Pass, San Bernardino 14 North Edwards, Kern 14 Ord Mountain, San Bernardino 12 Mountain Ranch, Calaveras 16 North Fork, Madera 11 Ordbend, Glenn 15 Mountain Spring, Imperial 12 North Highlands, Sacramento 11 Oregon House, Yuba 4 Mountain View, Santa Clara 9 North Hollywood, Los Angeles 16 Oregon Peak, Yuba 16 Mugginsville, Siskiyou 15 North Palm Springs, Riverside 12 Orestimba Peak, Stanislaus 12 Murphys, Calaveras 12 North Sacramento, Sacramento 1 Orick, Humboldt 10 Murrieta, Riverside 11 North San Juan, Nevada 12 Orinda, Contra Costa 10 Muscoy, San Bernardino 16 North Yolla Bolly Mountains, 15 Orita, Imperial 2 Myers Flat, Humboldt Tehama 11 Orland, Glenn 16 North Yuba River, Yuba 2 Orleans, Humboldt N 9 Northridge, Los Angeles 16 Oro Fino, Siskiyou 2 Northspur, Mendocino 14 Oro Grande, San Bernardino 4 Nacimiento Reservoir, 10 Norton AFB, San Bernardino 14 Oro Grande Wash, San Luis Obispo 16 Norvell, Lassen San Bernardino 4 Nacimiento River, 8 Norwalk, Los Angeles 13 Oro Loma, Fresno San Luis Obispo 3 Notleys Landing, Monterey 13 Orosi, Tulare 2 Napa, Napa 2 Novato, Marin 11 Oroville, Butte 2 Napa County 16 Nubieber, Lassen 11 Oroville East, Butte 2 Napa Junction, Napa 10 Nuevo, Riverside 7 Otay, San Diego 6 Naples, Santa Barbara 12 Outingdale, El Dorado 2 Nashmead, Mendocino O 16 Owens Lake, Inyo 7 National City, San Diego 16 Owens River, Inyo 2 Navarro, Mendocino 14 Oak Grove, San Diego 16 Owens Valley, Inyo 13 Navelencia, Fresno 9 Oak Ridge, Ventura 16 Owenyo, Inyo 15 Needles, San Bernardino 11 Oak Run, Shasta
Climate Zone Descriptions A-11 August 2001 Zone City Zone City Zone City
14 Owlshead Mountains, 14 Pearland, Los Angeles 12 Placerville, El Dorado Inyo/San Bernardino 3 Pebble Beach, Monterey 12 Plainsburg, Merced 13 Oxalis, Fresno 10 Pedley, Riverside 13 Plainview, Tulare 12 Oxford, Solano 7 Pendleton M.C.B., San Diego 12 Planada, Merced 6 Oxnard, Ventura 11 Penn Valley, Nevada 1 Plantation, Sonoma 6 Oxnard Beach, Ventura 2 Penngrove, Sonoma 16 Plasse, Amador 11 Pennington, Sutter 15 Plaster City, Imperial P 11 Penryn, Placer 11 Platina, Shasta 11 Pentz, Butte 16 Pleasant Grove, Inyo 12 Pacheco, Contra Costa 1 Pepperwood, Humboldt 11 Pleasant Hill, Sutter 4 Pacheco Pass, Santa Clara 16 Perez, Modoc 12 Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa 16 Pacific, El Dorado 10 Perris, Riverside 12 Pleasanton, Alameda 7 Pacific Beach, San Diego 3 Pescadero, San Mateo 16 Plumas, Lassen 3 Pacific Grove, Monterey 2 Petaluma, Sonoma 16 Plumas County 6 Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles 2 Petaluma River, Marin/Sonoma 12 Plymouth, Amador 3 Pacifica, San Mateo 12 Peters, San Joaquin 1 Point Arena, Mendocino 16 Pacoima, Los Angeles 1 Petrolia, Humboldt 5 Point Arguello, Santa Barbara 16 Pacoima Canyon, Los Angeles 14 Phelan, San Bernardino 3 Point Bonita, Marin 14 Pahrump Valley, Inyo 2 Phillipsville, Humboldt 5 Point Buchon, San Luis Obispo 4 Paicines, San Benito 2 Philo, Mendocino 6 Point Conception, Santa Barbara 16 Paiute Canyon, Inyo 15 Picacho, Imperial 1 Point Delgada, Humboldt 10 Pala, San Diego 15 Picacho Wash, Imperial 6 Point Dume, Los Angeles 15 Palen Lake, Riverside 9 Pico Rivera, Los Angeles 6 Point Fermin, Los Angeles 15 Palen Mountains, Riverside 3 Piedmont, Alameda 7 Point La Jolla, San Diego 11 Palermo, Butte 13 Piedra PO, Fresno 3 Point Lobos, Monterey 15 Palm Canyon, Riverside 16 Pierce, Siskiyou 7 Point Loma, San Diego 7 Palm City, San Diego 2 Piercy, Mendocino 6 Point Mugu, Ventura 15 Palm Desert, Riverside 2 Pieta, Mendocino 6 Point Mugu Naval Missile 15 Palm Desert Country, Riverside 3 Pigeon Point, San Mateo Center, Ventura 15 Palm Springs, Riverside 3 Pillar Point, San Mateo 5 Point Piedras Blancas, San Luis 15 Palm Wash, Imperial 12 Pilot Hill, El Dorado Obispo 14 Palm Wells, San Bernardino 16 Pilot Peak, Mariposa/Tuolumne 12 Point Pleasant, Sacramento 14 Palmdale AP, Los Angeles 11 Pilot Peak, Nevada 3 Point Reyes, Marin 4 Palo Alto, Santa Clara 16 Pilot Peak, Plumas 3 Point Reyes Station, Marin 11 Palo Cedro, Shasta 13 Pine Canyon, Fresno 1 Point Saint George, Del Norte 15 Palo Verde, Imperial 4 Pine Canyon, Monterey 5 Point Sal, Santa Barbara 15 Palo Verde Valley, Riverside 4 Pine Canyon, San Luis Obispo 3 Point Sur, Monterey 12 Paloma, Calaveras 5 Pine Canyon, Santa Barbara 16 Pollock Pines, El Dorado 14 Palomar Mountain, San Diego 16 Pine Flat, Tulare 9 Pomona, Los Angeles 6 Palos Verdes Estates, 12 Pine Grove, Amador 13 Pond, Kern Los Angeles 4 Pine Mountain, San Luis Obispo 16 Pondosa, Siskiyou 16 Panamint, Inyo 16 Pine Mountain, Ventura 2 Pope Valley, Napa 16 Panamint Range, Inyo 16 Pine Ridge, Fresno 13 Poplar, Tulare 14 Panamint Springs, Inyo 14 Pine Valley, San Diego 14 Porcupine Wash, Riverside 14 Panamint Valley, Inyo 16 Pinecrest, Tuolumne 12 Port Chicago, Contra Costa 4 Panoche, San Benito 13 Pinedale, Fresno 6 Port Hueneme, Ventura 9 Panorama City, Los Angeles 16 Pinehurst, Fresno 13 Porterville, Tulare 11 Paradise, Butte 15 Pinkham Wash, Riverside 16 Portola, Plumas 4 Paraiso Springs, Monterey 14 Pinnacles NM, San Bernardino 3 Portola Valley, San Mateo 8 Paramount, Los Angeles 3 Pinole, Contra Costa 13 Posey, Tulare 12 Pardee Reservoir, Amador/ 14 Pinon Hills, San Bernardino 3 Posts, Monterey Calaveras 14 Pinto Mountains, Riverside 14 Potrero, San Diego 15 Parker Dam, San Bernardino 15 Pinto Wash, Imperial 2 Potter Valley, Mendocino 4 Parkfield, Monterey 14 Pinto Wash, Riverside 10 Poway Valley, San Diego 12 Parkway-South Sacramento, 16 Pioneer, Amador 4 Powell Canyon, Monterey Sacramento 14 Pioneer Point, San Bernardino 4 Pozo, San Luis Obispo 13 Parlier, Fresno 14 Pioneertown, San Bernardino 10 Prado Flood Control Basin, 9 Pasadena, Los Angeles 14 Pipes Wash, San Bernardino Riverside/San Bernardino 11 Paskenta, Tehama 9 Piru, Ventura 3 Prather, Fresno 4 Paso Robles AP, San Luis 5 Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo 3 Presidio of San Francisco, Obispo 16 Pit River (North Fork), Modoc San Francisco 16 Patrick Creek, Del Norte 16 Pit River (South Fork), Modoc 16 Preston Peak, Siskiyou 1 Patricks Point, Humboldt 16 Pit River (town), Lassen 4 Priest Valley, Monterey 12 Patterson, Stanislaus 12 Pittsburg, Contra Costa 11 Princeton, Colusa 12 Paulsell, Stanislaus 16 Pittville, Shasta 11 Proberta, Tehama 10 Pauma Valley, San Diego 14 Piute Valley, San Bernardino 11 Project City, Shasta 16 Paxton, Plumas 14 Piute Wash, San Bernardino 14 Providence Mountains, 11 Paynes Creek, Tehama 13 Pixley, Tulare San Bernardino 16 Peanut, Trinity 8 Placentia, Orange 3 Prunedale, Monterey 14 Pearblossom, Los Angeles 11/16 Placer County 16 Pulga, Butte
August 2001 A-12 Climate Zone Descriptions Zone City Zone City Zone City
16 Purdy, Sierra 13 Richgrove, Tulare 10 Sage, Riverside 5 Purisma Hills, Santa Barbara 3 Richmond, Contra Costa 16 Sage Hen, Lassen 12 Putah South Canal, Solano 11 Richvale, Butte 16 Saint Bernard, Tehama 16 Pyramid Lake, Los Angeles 2 Ridge, Mendocino 2 Saint Helena, Napa 14 Ridgecrest, Kern 13 Saint Johns River, Tulare Q 14 Riggs Wash, San Bernardino 12 Saint Mary's College, 3 Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz Contra Costa 10 Quail Valley, Riverside 1 Rio Dell, Humboldt 12 Salida, Stanislaus 14 Quartz Hill, Los Angeles 12 Rio Linda, Sacramento 3 Salinas, Monterey 15 Quartz Peak, Imperial 2 Rio Nido, Sonoma 16 Saline Valley, Inyo 16 Quatal Canyon, Ventura 11 Rio Oso, Sutter 16 Salmon Mountain, 13 Quedow Mountain, Tulare 12 Rio Vista, Solano Humboldt/Siskiyou 16 Quincy, Plumas 15 Ripley, Riverside 16 Salmon River, Siskiyou 12 Ripon, San Joaquin 16 Salmon River (East Fork), R 13 Ripperdan, Madera Siskiyou 12 River Pines, Amador 16 Salmon River (North Fork), 11 Racherby, Yuba 16 River Springs Lakes, Mono Siskiyou 13 Rag Gulch, Kern 12 Riverbank, Stanislaus 16 Salmon River (South Fork), 12 Rail Road Flat, Calaveras 12 Riverbank Army Depot, Siskiyou 10 Railroad Canyon Reservoir, Stanislaus 16 Salt Lake, Inyo Riverside 13 Riverdale, Fresno 1 Salt River, Humboldt 10 Rainbow, San Diego 10 Riverside, Riverside 16 Salt Springs Reservoir, 13 Raisin City, Fresno 10/14/15/16 Riverside County Amador/Calavaras 16 Raker & Thomas Reservoir, 16 Roaring River, Fresno 12 Salt Springs Valley Reservoir, Modoc 11 Robbins, Sutter Calaveras 10 Ramona, San Diego 12 Robla, Sacramento 14 Saltdale, Kern 1 Ranch, Mendocino 11 Rocklin, Placer 15 Saltmarsh, San Bernardino 14 Ranchita, San Diego 1 Rockport, Mendocino 15 Salton City, Imperial 10 Rancho Bernardo, San Diego 12 Rockville, Solano 15 Salton Sea, Imperial/Riverside 12 Rancho Cordova, Sacramento 3 Rodeo, Contra Costa 15 Saltus, San Bernardino 10 Rancho Cucamonga, San 14 Rogers Lake, Kern 16 Salyer, Trinity Bernardino 2 Rohnert Park, Sonoma 1 Samoa, Humboldt 15 Rancho Mirage, Riverside 1 Rohnerville, Humboldt 12 San Andreas, Calaveras 6 Rancho Palos Verdes, 13 Rolinda, Fresno 3 San Andreas Lake, San Mateo Los Angeles 6 Rolling Hills, Los Angeles 2 San Anselmo, Marin 10 Rancho San Diego, San Diego 6 Rolling Hills Estates, Los 16 San Antonio Canyon, Los 7 Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego Angeles Angeles 8 Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange 10 Romoland, Riverside 4 San Antonio Mission, Monterey 14 Randsburg, Kern 14 Rosamond, Kern 12 San Antonio Reservoir, Alameda 16 Ravendale, Lassen 14 Rosamond Lake, 4 San Antonio Reservoir, 13 Raymond, Madera Kern/Los Angeles Monterey 11 Red Bank, Tehama 2 Roseland, Sonoma 4 San Antonio River, Monterey 11 Red Bluff, Tehama 9 Rosemead, Los Angeles 4 San Antonio River (North Fork), 16 Red Mountain, Del Norte 12 Rosemont, Sacramento Monterey 14 Red Mountain, San Bernardino 11 Roseville, Placer 4 San Ardo, Monterey 13 Red Top, Madera 11 Rosewood, Tehama 4 San Benito County 16 Red Wall Canyon, Inyo 2 Ross, Marin 4 San Benito, San Benito 1 Redcrest, Humboldt 8 Rossmoor, Orange 4 San Benito Mountain, San Benito 11 Redding, Shasta 11 Rough and Ready, Nevada 4 San Benito River, San Benito 10 Redlands, San Bernardino 16 Round Mountain, Shasta 10 San Bernardino, San Bernardino 14 Redman, Los Angeles 16 Rovana, Inyo 10/14/15/16 San Bernardino County 6 Redondo Beach, Los Angeles 9 Rowland Heights, Los Angeles 16 San Bernardino Mountains, 2 Redway, Humboldt 16 Rubicon River, El Dorado/Placer San Bernardino 3 Redwood City, San Mateo 10 Rubidoux, Riverside 3 San Bruno, San Mateo 4 Redwood Estates, Santa Clara 12 Rumsey, Yolo 6 San Buenaventura, Ventura 2 Redwood Valley, Mendocino 16 Running Springs, San 3 San Carlos, San Mateo 13 Reedley, Fresno Bernardino 6 San Clemente, Orange 4 Reliz Canyon, Monterey 16 Russian Peak, Siskiyou 6 San Clemente Island, 16 Renegade Canyon, Inyo 16 Ruth, Trinity Los Angeles 1 Requa, Del Norte 2 Rutherford, Napa 7/10 San Diego, San Diego 12 Rescue, El Dorado 14 Ryan, Inyo 7 San Diego Bay, San Diego 9 Reseda, Los Angeles 12 Ryde, Sacramento 7/10/14/15 San Diego County 2 Reynolds, Mendocino 7 San Diego Naval Hospital, 14 Rhodes Wash, Inyo S San Diego 10 Rialto, San Bernardino 7 San Diego Naval Station, 15 Rice, San Bernardino 12 Sacramento AP, Sacramento San Diego 15 Rice Valley, Riverside 12 Sacramento Army Depot, 9 San Dimas, Los Angeles 2 Richardson Grove, Humbolt Sacramento 14 San Felipe, San Diego 11 Richardson Springs, Butte 12 Sacramento County 4 San Felipe, Santa Clara 11 Richfield, Tehama 16 Saddle Mountain, El Dorado 9 San Fernando, Los Angeles
Climate Zone Descriptions A-13 August 2001 Zone City Zone City Zone City
9 San Fernando Valley, 10 San Timoteo Canyon, Riverside 16 Scarface, Modoc Los Angeles 10 San Vicente Reservoir, 16 Scheelite, Inyo 3 San Francisco, San Francisco San Diego 2 Schellville, Sonoma 3 San Francisco Bay, 7 San Ysidro, San Diego 1 Scotia, Humboldt San Francisco 10 San Ysidro Mountains, 16 Scott Bar, Siskiyou 3 San Francisco County San Diego 16 Scott Bar Mountains, Siskiyou 9 San Gabriel, Los Angeles 3 Sand City, Monterey 16 Scott Mountains, Trinity 16 San Gabriel Mountains, 15 Sand Hills, Imperial 16 Scott River, Siskiyou Los Angeles 16 Sandberg, Los Angeles 16 Scott River (East Fork), Siskiyou 16 San Gabriel River (West Fork), 15 Sandia, Imperial 16 Scotts, Lassen Los Angeles 14 Sands, San Bernardino 3 Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz 16 San Gorgonio Mountain, 2 Sanel Mountain, Mendocino 16 Scottys Castle, Inyo San Bernardino 13 Sanger, Fresno 6 Sea Cliff, Ventura 15 San Gorgonio Pass, Riverside 2 Sanitarium, Napa 6 Seal Beach, Orange 15 San Gorgonio River, Riverside 8 Santa Ana, Orange 14 Searles, Kern 3 San Gregorio, San Mateo 6 Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara 14 Searles Lake, San Bernardino 10 San Jacinto, Riverside 4/5/6 Santa Barbara County 4 Seaside, Monterey 15 San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside 6 Santa Barbara Island, 2 Sebastopol, Sonoma 10 San Jacinto River, Riverside Santa Barbara 15 Seeley, Imperial 13 San Joaquin, Fresno 6 Santa Catalina Island, 16 Seiad Valley, Siskiyou 12 San Joaquin County Los Angeles 13 Selma, Fresno 16 San Joaquin River (East Fork), 4 Santa Clara, Santa Clara 15 Senator Wash, Imperial Madera 4 Santa Clara County 16 Seneca, Plumas 16 San Joaquin River (Middle 6/9 Santa Clara River, Ventura 9 Sepulveda, Los Angeles Fork), Madera 4 Santa Clara Valley, Santa Clara 9 Sepulveda Dam, Los Angeles 16 San Joaquin River (North Fork), 9 Santa Clarita, Los Angeles 2 Sequoia, Humboldt Madera 3 Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 9 Sespe, Ventura 16 San Joaquin River (South Fork), 3 Santa Cruz County 16 Seven Oaks, San Bernardino Madera 6 Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara 14 Shadow Valley, San Bernardino 16 San Joaquin River (West Fork), 3 Santa Cruz Mountains, 13 Shafter, Kern Madera Santa Cruz 4 Shandon, San Luis Obispo 4 San Jose, Santa Clara 9 Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles 12 Sharpe Army Depot, 4 San Juan Bautista, San Benito 4 Santa Margarita, San Joaquin 6 San Juan Capistrano, Orange San Luis Obispo 11 Shasta, Shasta 3 San Leandro, Alameda 4 Santa Margarita Lake, 11 Shasta Bally, Shasta 3 San Lorenzo, Alameda San Luis Obispo 11/16 Shasta County 3 San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz 5 Santa Maria, Santa Barbara 16 Shasta Lake, Shasta 4 San Lucas, Monterey 5 Santa Maria River, San Luis 16 Shasta River, Siskiyou 12 San Luis Holding Reservoir, Obispo/Santa Barbara 16 Shasta Springs, Siskiyou Merced 5 Santa Maria Valley, 16 Shasta Valley, Siskiyou 5 San Luis Obispo, San Luis Santa Barbara 16 Shaver Lake, Fresno Obispo 6 Santa Monica, Los Angeles 4 Shedd Canyon, San Luis Obispo 5 San Luis Obispo Bay, 6 Santa Monica Bay, Los Angeles 14 Sheep Canyon, Inyo San Luis Obispo 6 Santa Monica Mountains, 16 Sheep Mountain, Siskiyou 4/5 San Luis Obispo County Los Angeles 12 Sheep Ranch, Calaveras 7 San Luis Rey, San Diego 9 Santa Paula, Ventura 12 Sheldon, Sacramento 14 San Luis Rey River (West Fork), 12 Santa Rita Park, Merced 1 Shelter Cove, Humboldt San Diego 2 Santa Rosa, Sonoma 11 Sheridan, Placer 10 San Marcos, San Diego 6 Santa Rosa Islands, 9 Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles 9 San Marino, Los Angeles Santa Barbara 16 Sherman Peak, Tulare 4 San Martin, Santa Clara 15 Santa Rosa Mountains, Riverside 12 Shingle Springs, El Dorado 3 San Mateo, San Mateo 9 Santa Susana, Ventura 16 Shingletown, Shasta 10 San Mateo Canyon, San Diego 2 Santa Venetia, Marin 1 Shively, Humboldt 3 San Mateo County 5 Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara 14 Shoshone, Inyo 4 San Miguel, San Luis Obispo 5 Santa Ynez Mountains, 14 Sidewinder Mountain, 6 San Miguel Island, Santa Santa Barbara San Bernardino Barbara 5 Santa Ynez River, Santa Barbara 16 Sierra Army Depot, Lassen 6 San Nicholas Island, Ventura 14 Santa Ysabel, San Diego 16 Sierra Buttes, Sierra 7 San Onofre, San Diego 10 Santee, San Diego 16 Sierra City, Sierra 10 San Onofre Canyon, San Diego 8 Santiago Reservoir, Orange 16 Sierra County 3 San Pablo, Contra Costa 4 Saratoga, Santa Clara 9 Sierra Madre, Los Angeles 10 San Pasqual, San Diego 16 Sardine Peak, Sierra 16 Sierra Nevada, Madera 6 San Pedro, Los Angeles 4 Sargent, Santa Clara 16 Sierra Valley, Plumas/Sierra 6 San Pedro Bay, Los Angeles 4 Sargent Canyon, Monterey 16 Sierraville, Sierra 2 San Quentin, Marin 6 Saticoy, Ventura 6 Signal Hill, Los Angeles 2 San Rafael, Marin 16 Sattley, Sierra 16 Silver City, Tulare 5 San Rafael Mountain, 6 Saugus, Los Angeles 13 Silver Creek, Fresno Santa Barbara 3 Sausalito, Marin 16 Silver Lake, Amador 12 San Ramon, Contra Costa 16 Sawtooth Peak, Inyo 14 Silver Lake, San Bernardino 5 San Simeon, San Luis Obispo 16 Sawyers Bar, Siskiyou 8 Silverado, Orange
August 2001 A-14 Climate Zone Descriptions Zone City Zone City Zone City
16 Silverwood Lake, San 11 South Yuba City, Sutter 10 Sweetwater Reservoir, Bernardino 14 Spangler, San Bernardino San Diego 9 Simi Valley, Ventura 16 Spanish Mountain, Fresno 11 Sycamore, Colusa 4 Simmler, Simmler 16 Spanish Spring, Inyo 9 Sylmar, Los Angeles 16 Siskiyou County 3 Spence, Monterey 16 Siskiyou Mountains, 3 Spreckels, Monterey T Del Norte/Siskiyou 16 Spring Garden, Plumas 5 Sisquoc, Santa Barbara 10 Spring Valley, San Diego 13 Taft, Kern 5 Sisquoc River, Santa Barbara 13 Springville, Tulare 13 Taft Heights, Kern 11 Sites, Colusa 2 Spyrock, Mendocino 13 Tagus, Tulare 2 Skaggs Springs, Sonoma 13 Squaw Valley, Fresno 16 Tahoe City, Placer 16 Skedaddle Mountains, Lassen 16 Squaw Valley (Olympic Valley), 16 Tahoe Pines, Placer 16 Skidoo, Inyo Placer 16 Tahoe Vista, Placer 14 Slate Range, Inyo/ 14 Squirrel Inn, San Bernardino 16 Tahoma, Placer San Bernardino 16 Stacy, Lassen 6 Tajiguas, Santa Barbara 9 Sleepy Valley, Los Angeles 16 Stampede Reservoir, Sierra 2 Talmage, Mendocino 16 Sloat, Plumas 12 Standard, Tuolumne 3 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, 12 Sloughhouse, Sacramento 16 Standish, Lassen Marin 11 Smartville, Yuba 4 Stanford, Santa Clara 11 Tambo, Yuba 16 Smith River (Middle Fork), 16 Stanislaus, Calaveras 6 Tarzana, Los Angeles Del Norte 12 Stanislaus County 2 Tassajara, Contra Costa 16 Smith River (North Fork), 16 Stanislaus River (Middle Fork), 4 Tassajara Hot Springs, Monterey Del Norte Tuolumne 2 Tatu, Mendocino 16 Smith River (South Fork), 8 Stanton, Orange 4 Taylor Canyon, San Luis Obispo Del Norte 12 Stent, Tuolumne 1 Taylor Peak, Humboldt 1 Smith River, Del Norte 13 Stevens, Kern 16 Taylorsville, Plumas 12 Smithflat, El Dorado 12 Stevinson, Merced 14 Teagle Wash, San Bernardino 14 Smoke Tree Wash, Riverside 1 Stewarts Point,Sonoma 16 Teakettle Junction, Inyo 11 Snake River, Sutter 3 Stinson Beach, Marin 14 Tecate, San Diego 12 Snelling, Merced 16 Stirling City, Butte 16 Tecnor, Siskiyou 16 Snowden, Siskiyou 12 Stockton, San Joaquin 14 Tecopa, Inyo 14 Soda Lake, San Bernardino 11 Stony Gorge Reservoir, Glenn 16 Tehachapi, Kern 4 Soda Lake, San Luis Obispo 11 Stonyford, Colusa 16 Tehachapi Mountains, Kern 14 Soda Mountains, 16 Storrie, Plumas 16 Tehachapi Pass, Kern San Bernardino 14 Stovepipe Wells, Inyo 11 Tehama, Tehama 16 Soda Springs, Nevada 13 Stratford, Kings 11/16 Tehama County 1 Soda Springs, Sonoma 13 Strathmore, Tulare 16 Tejon Pass, Los Angeles 7 Solana Beach, San Diego 16 Strawberry, Tuolumne 16 Tejon Rancho, Los Angeles 3/12 Solano County 16 Strawberry Valley, Yuba 16 Telescope Peak, Inyo 3 Soledad, Monterey 9 Studio City, Los Angeles 10 Temecula, Riverside 9 Solemint, Los Angeles 12 Suisun Bay, Contra Costa/Solano 10 Temescal Wash, Riverside 6 Solromar, Ventura 12 Suisun City, Solano 9 Temple City, Los Angeles 5 Solvang, Santa Barbara 9 Sulphur Springs, Ventura 4 Templeton, San Luis Obispo 12 Somerset, El Dorado 13 Sultana, Tulare 16 Tennant, Siskiyou 16 Somes Bar, Siskiyou 6 Summerland, Santa Barbara 5 Tepusquet Canyon, 6 Somis, Ventura 11 Summit City, Shasta Santa Barbara 2 Sonoma, Sonoma 10 Sun City, Riverside 5 Tequspuet Peak, Santa Barbara 2/3 Sonoma County 9 Sun Valley, Los Angeles 12 Terminous, San Joaquin 2 Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma 10 Suncrest, San Diego 13 Terminus Dam, Tulare 12 Sonora, Tuolumne 9 Sunland, Los Angeles 16 Termo, Lassen 16 Sonora Pass, Mono/Tuolumne 10 Sunnymead, Riverside 13 Terra Bella, Tulare 3 Soquel, Santa Cruz 4 Sunnyvale, Santa Clara 15 Thermal, Riverside 12 Soulsbyville, Tuolumne 4 Sunnyvale Air Force Station, 11 Thermalito, Butte 16 Sourdough Spring, Inyo Santa Clara 11 Thermalito Afterbay, Butte 12 South Dos Palos, Merced 12 Sunol, Alameda 11 Thermalito Forebay, Butte 9 South El Monte, Los Angeles 6 Sunset Beach, Orange 16 Thomas A. Edison Lake, Fresno 16 South Entry Yosemite, 14 Superior Lake, San Bernardino 16 Thomas Mountain, Riverside Tuolumne 15 Superstition Mountain, Imperial 4 Thompson Canyon, Monterey 1 South Fork, Humboldt 5 Surf, Santa Barbara 12 Thornton, San Joaquin 8 South Gate, Los Angeles 10 Surfside, Orange 9 Thousand Oaks, Ventura 6 South Laguna, Orange 16 Surprise Valley, Modoc 15 Thousand Palms, Riverside 16 South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado 16 Susan River, Lassen 14 Three Points, Los Angeles 11 South Oroville, Butte 16 Susanville, Lassen 13 Three Rivers, Tulare 9 South Pasadena, Los Angeles 11 Sutter, Sutter 13 Three Rocks, Fresno 3 South San Francisco, San Mateo 11 Sutter Buttes, Sutter 3 Tiburon, Marin 9 South San Gabriel, Los Angeles 11 Sutter Bypass, Sutter 14 Tiefort Mountains, 12 South Turlock, Stanislaus 11 Sutter County San Bernardino 9 South Whittier, Los Angeles 12 Sutter Creek, Amador 14 Tierra del Sol, San Diego 16 South Yolla Bolly Mountains, 4 Svedal, Santa Clara 12 Tiger Creek Power House, Tehama 3 Swanton, Santa Cruz Amador
Climate Zone Descriptions A-15 August 2001 Zone City Zone City Zone City
11 Tiger Creek Power House, Butte 11 Turntable Creek, Shasta 10 Upland, San Bernardino 7 Tijuana River, San Diego 14 Turtle Mountains, San 2 Upper Lake, Lake 16 Tinemaha Reservoir, Inyo Bernardino 16 Upper Lake, Modoc 16 Tioga Pass, Mono/Tuolumne 8 Tustin, Orange 3 Upper San Leandro Reservoir, 16 Tionesta, Modoc 8 Tustin Foothills, Orange Alameda 13 Tipton, Tulare 12 Tuttle, Merced 13 Usona, Mariposa 16 Titus Canyon, Inyo 12 Tuttletown, Tuolumne 16 Tobias Peak, Tulare 16 Twain, Plumas V 13 Tollhouse, Fresno 12 Twain Harte, Tuolumne 3 Tomales, Marin 14 Twentynine Palms, 12 Vacaville, Solano 3 Tomales Bay, Marin San Bernardino 16 Vade, El Dorado 16 Toms Place, Mono 16 Twin Bridges, El Dorado 9 Val Verde Park, Los Angeles 6 Topanga, Los Angeles 12 Twin Cities, Sacramento 9 Valencia, Los Angeles 6 Topanga Beach, Los Angeles 16 Twin Lakes, Mono 9 Valinda, Los Angeles 6 Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles 3 Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz 10 Valle Vista, Riverside 16 Topaz, Mono 5 Twitchell Reservoir, San Luis 12 Vallecito, Calaveras 16 Topaz Lake, Mono Obispo/Santa Barbara 3 Vallejo, Solano 6 Torrance, Los Angeles 2 Two Rock, Sonoma 10 Valley Center, San Diego 8 Trabuco Canyon, Orange 2 Valley Ford, Sonoma 12 Tracy Carbona, San Joaquin U 12 Valley Home, Stanislaus 13 Tranquillity, Fresno 12 Valley Springs, Calaveras 13 Traver, Tulare 9 UCLA, Los Angeles 14 Valley Wells, Inyo 12 Travis A. F.B., Solano 2 Ukiah, Mendocino 14 Valyermo, Los Angeles 3 Treasure Island Naval Station, 3 Union City, Alameda 9 Van Nuys, Los Angeles San Francisco 16 Union Valley Reservoir, 5 Vandenberg Air Force Base, 12 Tremont, Solano El Dorado Santa Barbara 4 Tres Pinos, San Benito 8 U.S.M.C. Air Station El Toro/ 5 Vandenburg Village, 13 Trigo, Madera Santa Ana/Orange Santa Barbara 16 Trimmer, Fresno 7 U.S.M.C. Recruit Depot, 6 Venice, Los Angeles 1 Trinidad, Humboldt San Diego, San Diego 4 Ventupopa, Santa Barbara 1 Trinidad Head, Humboldt 15 U.S.N. Air Field, El Centro, 6 Ventura, Ventura 16 Trinity Alps, Trinity Imperial 6/9/16 Ventura County 16 Trinity Center, Trinity 3 U.S.N. Air Station, Alameda, 9 Verdugo Mountains, Los Angeles 2/11/16 Trinity County Alameda 16 Vermilion Valley Dam, Fresno 16 Trinity Dam, Trinity 7 U.S.N. Air Station, Imperial 12 Vernalis, San Joaquin 16 Trinity Mountains, Beach, San Diego 8 Vernon, Los Angeles Shasta/Trinity 13 U.S.N. Air Station, Lemoore, 11 Verona, Sutter 16 Trinity River (East Fork), Kings 12 Victor, San Joaquin Trinity 8 U.S.N. Air Station, Los 14 Victorville, San Bernardino 14 Trona, San Bernardino Alamitos, Orange 15 Vidal, San Bernardino 11 Trowbridge, Sutter 7 U.S.N. Air Station, North 15 Vidal Junction, San Bernardino 16 Troy, Placer Island, San Diego 15 Vidal Valley, San Bernardino 16 Truckee, Nevada 12 U.S.N. Communication Station, 15 Vidal Wash, San Bernardino 16 Truckee River, Nevada Stockton, San Joaquin 9 View Park, Los Angeles 4 Tucker Canyon, San Luis 6 U.S.N. Construction Battalion, 16 Viewland, Lassen Obispo Port Hueneme, Ventura 8 Villa Park, Orange 11 Tudor, Sutter 3 U.S.N. Facility, Point Sur, 11 Vina, Tehama 9 Tujunga, Los Angeles Monterey 15 Vinagre Wash, Imperial 13 Tulare, Tulare 3 U.S.N. Facility, San Bruno, 14 Vincent, Los Angeles 13/16 Tulare County San Mateo 3 Vine Hill, Contra Costa 13 Tulare Lake Bed, Kings 6 U.S.N. Facility, San Clement Is., 4 Vineyard Canyon, Monterey 12 Tule Canal, Yolo Los Angeles 16 Vinton, Plumas 16 Tule Lake Sump, Siskiyou 6 U.S.N. Facility, San Nicolas Is., 16 Viola, Shasta 16 Tule Mountain, Lassen Ventura 13 Visalia, Tulare 13 Tule River, Kings 4 U.S.N. Facility, Sunnyvale, 7 Vista, San Diego 15 Tule Wash, Imperial Santa Clara 12 Volcano, Amador 16 Tulelake, Siskiyou 3 U.S.N. Facility, Vallejo, Solano 16 Volcanoville, El Dorado 12 Tuolumne, Tuolumne 7 U.S.N. Reservation, Point 12 Volta, Merced 12/16 Tuolumne County Loma, San Diego 12 Vorden, Sacramento 16 Tuolumne Meadows, Tuolumne 6 U.S.N. Shipyard, Long Beach, 16 Tuolumne River (North Fork), Los Angeles W Tuolumne 3 U.S.N. Supply Center, Oakland, 16 Tuolumne River (South Fork), Alameda 1 Waddington, Humbodt Tuolumne 12 U.S.N. Weapons Station, 16 Walker Pass, Kern 13 Tupman, Kern Concord, Contra Costa 12 Wallace, Calaveras 13 Turk, Fresno 6 U.S.N. Weapons Station, 9 Walnut, Los Angeles 12 Turlock, Stanislaus Seal Beach, Orange 12 Walnut Creek, Contra Costa 12 Turlock Lake, Stanislaus 7 U.S. Navy Training Center, 12 Walnut Grove, Sacramento 12 Turner, San Joaquin San Diego 8 Walnut Park, Los Angeles 16 Turntable Creek, Plumas 15 Unnamed Wash, Imperial 16 Warner Mountains, Modoc
August 2001 A-16 Climate Zone Descriptions Zone City Zone City Zone City
14 Warner Springs, San Diego 11 Whitney, Placer 15 Yuha Desert, Imperial 12 Warnersville, Stanislaus 9 Whittier, Los Angeles 13 Wasco, Kern 9 Whittier Narrows Dam, Z 16 Washington, Nevada Los Angeles 12 Waterford, Stanislaus 15 Wiest, Imperial 12 Zamora, Yolo 12 Waterloo, San Joaquin 11 Wilbur Springs, Colusa 2 Zenia, Trinity 14 Watson Wash, San Bernardino 10 Wildomar, Riverside 6 Zuma Canyon, Los Angeles 3 Watsonville, Santa Cruz 16 Wildrose RS, Inyo 16 Waucoba Mountain, Inyo 11 Williams, Colusa 16 Waucoba Wash, Inyo 2 Williams Peak, Mendocino 13 Waukena, Tulare 2 Willits, Mendocino 16 Wawona, Mariposa 8 Willow Brook, Los Angeles 16 Weaverville, Trinity 2 Willlow Creek, Humboldt 16 Weed, Siskiyou 16 Willow Creek Camp, Inyo 13 Weed Patch, Kern 16 Willow Ranch, Modoc 11 Weimar, Placer 14 Willow Springs, Kern 2 Weitchpec, Humboldt 14 Willow Wash, San Bernardino 16 Weldon, Kern 8 Willowbrook, Los Angeles 16 Wendel, Lassen 11 Willows, Glenn 1 Weott, Humbodlt 12 Wilseyville, Calaveras 8 West Athens, Los Angeles 14 Wilsona Gardens, Los Angeles 6 West Carson, Los Angeles 16 Wilsonia, Tulare 8 West Compton, Los Angeles 12 Wilton, Sacramento 9 West Covina, Los Angeles 10 Winchester, Riverside 9 West Hollywood, Los Angeles 2 Windsor, Sonoma 15 West Mesa, Imperial 14 Wingate Wash, Inyo 12 West Modesto, Stanislaus 14 Winston Wash, San Bernardino 12 West Pittsburg, Contra Costa 15 Winterhaven, Imperial 12 West Point, Calaveras 12 Winters, Yolo 9 West Puente Valley, 12 Winton, Merced Los Angeles 16 Wishin, Madera 12 West Sacramento, Yolo 16 Wishin Reservoir, Fresno 16 West Walker River, Mono 15 Wister, Imperial 9 West Whittier-Los Nietos, 16 Wofford Heights, Kern Los Angeles 2 Woodacre, Marin 14 Westend, San Bernardino 12 Woodbridge, San Joaquin 13 Westhaven, Fresno 10 Woodcrest, Riverside 1 Westhaven, Humboldt 16 Woodfords, Alpine 9 Westlake Village, Los Angeles 13 Woodlake, Tulare 12 Westley, Stanislaus 12 Woodland, Yolo 6 Westminster, Orange 9 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles 8 Westmont, Los Angeles 16 Woodleaf, Yuba 15 Westmorland, Imperial 2 Woodman, Mendocino 1 Westport, Mendocino 3 Woodside, San Mateo 16 Westwood, Lassen 13 Woodville, Tulare 5 Whale Rock Reservoir, 13 Woody, Kern San Luis Obispo 16 Wrightwood, San Bernardino 11 Wheatland, Yuba 4 Wunpost, Monterey 13 Wheeler Ridge, Kern 11 Wyandotte, Butte 16 Wheeler Springs, Ventura 14 Wynola, San Diego 15 Whipple Mountains, 16 Wyntoon, Siskiyou San Bernardino 11 Whiskeytown, Shasta Y 11 Whiskeytown Lake, Shasta 16 White Horse, Modoc 14 Yermo, San Bernardino 16 White Mountain Peak, Mono 13 Yettem, Tulare 16 White Mountains, Inyo/Mono 12 Yolo, Yolo 13 White River (Town), Tulare 12 Yolo Bypass, Solano/Yolo 12 White Rock, Sacramento 12 Yolo County 15 White Water, Riverside 8 Yorba Linda, Orange 15 White Wolf, Tuolumne 2 Yorkville, Mendocino 1 Whitehorn, Humboldt 16 Yosemite Valley, Mariposa 16 Whitehorse Flat Reservoir 16 Yosemite Village, Mariposa Modoc 2 Yountville, Napa 16 Whitewater River (North Fork), 16 Yreka, Siskiyou San Bernardino 11 Yuba City, Sutter 16 Whitewater River (South Fork), 11/16 Yuba County San Bernardino 10 Yucaipa, San Bernardino 4 Whitley Gardens, 16 Yucca Mountain, Tulare San Luis Obispo 14 Yucca Valley, San Bernardino
Climate Zone Descriptions A-17 August 2001
Appendix B
The NGAT Minimum Standard
The minimum testing standard was used by the IOUs prior to 2004, and will continue to be used for homes where IOU fuels are used for space heating but in which non-IOU combustion fuels are used for other end uses. The Minimum Standard consists of a number of steps designed to ascertain the presence of gas leaks or carbon monoxide concentrations. As shown in Table B-1, there are five steps in the minimum standard. Olfactory tests provide a means of testing for natural gas leaks. Visual examination of flue and vent systems identify a wide range of conditions associated with venting gas appliances. Visual examinations of appliance components focus on defective/missing appliance components. Checking combustion air vents identifies defective/obstructed flue/vent systems. Ambient CO tests provide a means of checking indirectly for a variety of operational problems. Finally, visual and tactile draft tests evaluate the adequacy of drafting.
Detailed procedures for natural gas appliance testing may be obtained from the individual utilities.
The NGAT Minimum Standards B-1
Table B-1: Recommended Minimum Standard for Gas Appliance Testing
General Procedure Specific Procedures Olfactory Test n Smell for natural gas leaks. Visual Examinations Flue and Vent System—Check for: n Draft hood defects: Multiple, missing or improperly installed, n Holes in pipe or other hazardous conditions, n Connection with a solid fuel appliance chimney, n Flue/vent cap missing or damaged, and n Inadequate distance from an evaporative cooler inlet. Appliance Components—Check for: n Furnace combustion chamber door(s) not present, n Water Heater combustion chamber cover (rollout shield or access door) not present, and n Excessive amounts of carbon or rust in/around heat exchanger, draft hood or flue/vent pipe. Combustion Air Combustion Air Vents—Check for: Evaluation n Vents are present and adequate (size and location), and n Source of combustion air is adequate and unobstructed. Indoor Ambient CO n CO tester zeroed outdoors. Tests n [A] Equipment-Off Indoor Ambient CO sample: Taken in an open location away from duct registers and appliances. All combustion appliances are turned off. n [B] Equipment-On Indoor Ambient CO sample: Taken after all space-heating systems have been operating at least five minutes. Measured in the same location as [A]. n [C] Equipment-On Appliance Ambient CO sample: Forced-air units: inside the register nearest the supply plenum. Non-ducted units: in the atmosphere just above the heat exchanger. n Investigative action, and correction if needed, is required when: [A] or [B] CO level exceeds 10 ppm, or [C] CO level exceeds [B] CO level. n Gas heating system(s) shall be repaired/replaced when required. Draft Tests n Visual (non-instrument) test. n Tactile test.
B-2 The NGAT Minimum Standard