- Phase out 50% of natural gas usage in municipal facilities
Measure
BE-1.3. Decarbonize City Facilities
2030 Target
2035 Target
- Phase out 100% natural gas usage in municipal facilities
2030 GHG Reduction
- (MT CO2e) 15,148
2035 GHG Reduction
- (MT CO2e) 32,638
Community benefits & burdens
Medium
Community empowerment
Medium
Addresses historical disparity
Medium
Stakeholder acceptability
High
Technical feasibility
Medium
Ease of implementation
High
Financial viability
High
Mainstreaming potential
Medium
Core Benefits
Core benefits of this measure are Resiliency, Air Quality, and Public Health
Introduction
The City is committed to leading by example in the building decarbonization effort. The City has adopted a goal to achieve zero emissions municipal buildings and operations by 2035 and has developed a Municipal Energy Implementation Plan and supporting policies that will be brought forward to the City Council for consideration immediately following the adoption of the CAP. These actions will ensure all new construction projects and major retrofits of City owned and operated facilities achieve zero emissions - meaning the buildings are very energy efficient, all-electric, and powered by 100% renewable energy - either from onsite generation like solar panels or purchase of 100% renewable electricity from SDCP. As municipal industrial facilities like pump stations and treatment plants are updated and improved, the City will include new technologies to eliminate the use of fossil fuels.