City Operations and Municipal Leadership

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.)

Subcategories

CO-1 Electric and natural gas meters

CO-2 Carbon neutrality from 2030 to 2025

CO-8 Electrify city’s vehicle fleet

CO-3 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

CO-5 Identify opportunities to deploy renewable thermal technologies (district heating, solar therm

CO-6 Increase municipal purchases and installations of renewable energy. Prioritize opportunities t

CO-7 Work with eligible schools to participate in Xcel Energy’s low-income solar opportunities; ens

CO-9 Identify opportunities to convert heavy-duty vehicles to alternative fuels that reduce carbon

CO-10 Work with state and regional partners (state, MnSCU, Metropolitan Council, cities) to develop

CO-11 Encourage employees to reduce single-occupancy commuting practices through incentives and wor

Subcategories

CO-1 Electric and natural gas meters

CO-2 Carbon neutrality from 2030 to 2025

CO-8 Electrify city’s vehicle fleet

CO-3 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

CO-5 Identify opportunities to deploy renewable thermal technologies (district heating, solar therm

CO-6 Increase municipal purchases and installations of renewable energy. Prioritize opportunities t

CO-7 Work with eligible schools to participate in Xcel Energy’s low-income solar opportunities; ens

CO-9 Identify opportunities to convert heavy-duty vehicles to alternative fuels that reduce carbon

CO-10 Work with state and regional partners (state, MnSCU, Metropolitan Council, cities) to develop

CO-11 Encourage employees to reduce single-occupancy commuting practices through incentives and wor