City Operations and Municipal Leadership
Subcategories
CO-1 Electric and natural gas meters
Track and organize all city electric and natural gas meters in a benchmarking program (e.g., B3). Identify poor performers and manage energy data. Look for opportunities to automate data management an
CO-2 Carbon neutrality from 2030 to 2025
Accelerate the existing goal for city buildings to be carbon neutral from 2030 to 2025
CO-8 Electrify city’s vehicle fleet
Assess the city’s vehicle fleet to identify opportunities for electrifying, right-sizing, and improving overall efficiency of vehicles; install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in municipally-
CO-3 Increase the city’s internal revolving loan fund to $10 million
Increase the city’s internal revolving loan fund to $10 million
CO-4 Convert municipal streetlights to LEDs. Explore other opportunities to for smart lighting
Convert municipal streetlights to LEDs. Explore other opportunities to for smart lighting
CO-5 Identify opportunities to deploy renewable thermal technologies (district heating, solar therm
Identify opportunities to deploy renewable thermal technologies (district heating, solar thermal, etc.)
CO-6 Increase municipal purchases and installations of renewable energy. Prioritize opportunities t
Increase municipal purchases and installations of renewable energy. Prioritize opportunities that will result in a net cost-savings to the city, including on-site solar or community solar gardens
CO-7 Work with eligible schools to participate in Xcel Energy’s low-income solar opportunities; ens
Work with eligible schools to participate in Xcel Energy’s low-income solar opportunities; ensure an educational component and student involvement
CO-9 Identify opportunities to convert heavy-duty vehicles to alternative fuels that reduce carbon
Identify opportunities to convert heavy-duty vehicles to alternative fuels that reduce carbon emissions
CO-10 Work with state and regional partners (state, MnSCU, Metropolitan Council, cities) to develop
Work with state and regional partners (state, MnSCU, Metropolitan Council, cities) to develop a robust workforce development program that includes recruitment and training of building energy workers
CO-11 Encourage employees to reduce single-occupancy commuting practices through incentives and wor
Encourage employees to reduce single-occupancy commuting practices through incentives and workplace amenities (bike racks, showers, etc.)