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San Marcos, CA

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2026

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Resolutions, Ordinances, or Other Climate Legislation

This assessment is based on three pieces of legislation. San Marcos has adopted two ordinances and one resolution focused on reducing emissions and transitioning to clean energy. Ordinance 2021-XXX restricts single-use plastics in food service by phasing out plastic accessories, non-recyclable food service ware, and expanded polystyrene through staggered deadlines between 2022 and 2024, applying to city facilities, contractors, food service providers, and grocery stores with enforcement through warnings and fines of $100 to $500. Ordinance 1508 and Resolution 8950 authorize the city to join the Clean Energy Alliance, a program that allows San Marcos to procure renewable and zero-carbon electricity that exceeds state requirements while offering competitive rates to residents and supporting local economic development. Together, these measures address waste reduction and clean energy procurement as part of the city’s Climate Action Plan.

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Reports & Planning Documents

This overview is based on two climate planning documents from the City of San Marcos. The city has established emissions reduction targets of 42 percent below 2012 levels by 2030, focusing on transportation (which accounts for 54 percent of emissions), energy, water, solid waste, and carbon sequestration through 22 specific measures. Key initiatives include increasing renewable electricity to 95 percent of the grid supply, achieving 85 percent waste diversion, and reducing commute vehicle miles traveled. The city is also exploring a Community Choice Aggregation program with neighboring cities to procure renewable electricity at discounted rates while maintaining existing utility distribution services.

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