Agenda 11-02-23; 6-a - Orange County Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory

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GOALS AND STRATEGIES GY-- LOOKINGTO2050 GOAL TARGET EXPANDACHIEVE 100% 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 CO-BENEFITS: Regularly monitor, review, and comment on utility programs and legislative proposals impacting the adoption of clean energy in the 001900 County to ensure they align with the County's climate action goals BE 2.1.4 Provide training to staff on maintenance of renewable energy systems BE 2.1.5 Allocate funding to maintain municipal renewable energy systems STRATEGY ACTION BE 2.2 BE 2.2.1 Explore partnerships and funding Participate in Duke Energy's"Green Source Advantage Choice" opportunities to address barriers to program to secure renewable energy from projects connected to renewable energy adoption,tapping into the Duke Energy grid 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: e 2.2.3 006000 S 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 Solar Siting Survey (BE 2.1.1) to increase renewable energy generation and to combat urban heat island effects TIER: FOUNDATIONAL PRIORITY SCORE:6.00 CO-BENEFITS: 006AMAwo 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 49