Agenda - 09-05-2023; 7-a - Draft Orange County Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report

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