This resolution pledges the ASUC's support for the Berkeley Clean Energy Campus (BCEC) project, which seeks to decommission the natural gas-powered cogeneration plant and transition UC Berkeley to full electrification for heating and cooling by 2035 or sooner. It emphasizes the project's role in significantly reducing campus emissions, improving air quality, and creating valuable learning and job opportunities for students and the community. The ASUC commits to advocating for BCEC's funding and ensuring campus-wide connection to the new electrified plant.
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4 people spoke
apr 8Fabiana spoke in support of the campus electrification infrastructure overhaul, highlighting energy loss from current systems and the scale of upcoming changes. She called on the Senate to help communicate these impacts to students and build collaboration between facility services, accessibility offices, and student committees.
Nathalie Sheetsborough urged the ASUC Senate to support the Energy Campus Project and promote it across campus. She emphasized the project's financial and sustainability benefits, as well as future opportunities for senate involvement and fundraising.
Abby Decker spoke on behalf of the ECO Office to urge the ASUC Senate to support the resolution for campus decarbonization and environmental justice. She stressed the need for a just clean energy transition with educational opportunities and raised concerns about health and safety hazards at the current campus power plant.
Yardella spoke in favor of the DCDCB plan and campus electrification, arguing that upgrading the current inefficient power system aligns with sustainability values and boosts efficiency. She urged the Senate to support the goal to help UC Berkeley remain a leader in campus decarbonization alongside peer institutions like UC Davis.
