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GOALS AND STRATEGIES <br /> GY-- <br /> LOOKINGTO2050 <br /> GOAL TARGET <br /> RENEWABLE • •'. <br /> ENERGYUSAGE RENEWABLEENERGYBY <br /> • • IN MUNICIPAL <br /> COMMUNITY • ' <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> BE 2.1 BE 2.1.1 <br /> Proactively adopt and expand the use Complete a solar siting survey for County facilities <br /> of clean energy solutions within County BE 2.1.2 <br /> facilities and the community Consider adding electric battery storage to critical facilities and <br /> TIER: FOUNDATIONAL resilience hubs identified in CR 1.4.1 <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:5.50 BE 2.1.3 <br /> Continue with the"Solarize the Triangle" program among commercial <br /> CO-BENEFITS: and residential communities <br /> 004DOO BE 2.1.4 <br /> Regularly monitor, review, and comment on utility programs and <br /> legislative proposals impacting the adoption of clean energy in the <br /> County to ensure they align with the County's climate action goals <br /> BE 2.1.5 <br /> Provide training to staff on maintenance of renewable energy systems <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> BE 2.2 BE 2.2.1 <br /> Explore partnerships and funding opportunities Participate in Duke Energy's"Green Source Advantage Choice" <br /> to address barriers to renewable energy adoption, program to secure renewable energy from projects connected to <br /> such as the"Solarize the Triangle"program and the Duke Energy grid <br /> the Inflation Reduction Act(IRA)funding BE 2.2.2 <br /> TIER: FOUNDATIONAL Incorporate the 10-year avoided cost bill credit option that Duke <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:6.50 Energy is offering to receive a rebate for the cost of avoided utility <br /> infrastructure expenses <br /> CO-BENEFITS: <br /> 000 OO Se 2.2.3 <br /> Secure IRA funding for four renewable energy projects by 2035 <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> BE 2.3 BE 2.3.1 <br /> Leverage parking lots to apply solar canopies Include analysis on locations as part of the <br /> to increase renewable energy generation and Solar Siting Survey (BE 2.1.1) <br /> to combat urban heat island effects <br /> TIER: FOUNDATIONAL <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:6.00 <br /> CO-BENEFITS: <br /> 006WO <br /> 46 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />