Community-Wide Energy Efficiency Goals
Community-wide energy efficiency targets allow for the coordination of several programs under a unifying policy. Targets provide a basis for development of long-term sustainability programs and can help mobilize funding for efficiency programs. Targets with specific time lines allow cities to establish regular monitoring regimes. The development of a community-wide target is often the result of long-term planning and outreach across the community.
This sub-category includes information on four topics: Community-wide and/or neighborhood-specific energy efficiency-related targets; formal adoption of targets; integration of targets into city’s general plan or other mainstreaming of the targets across community activities; and proven progress towards achieving their long term goals.
Climate Mitigation Goal
Akron adopted a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20% below 2005 levels by 2025. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city has committed to reduce its emissions 26-28 percent from 2005 levels by 2025.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The city does not have a community-wide energy reduction goal.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city does not have a community-wide renewable energy goal.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Arlington County’s Community Energy Plan sets a community-wide goal for the county to reduce per capita greenhouse gas emissions to 3.0 mtCO2e/capita/year by 2050. Additionally, Arlington County has an energy-efficiency goal that aims for residential buildings to use 55% less energy and non-residential buildings to use 60% less energy as compared to 2007 levels.
Reporting
Data regarding the energy intensity and carbon footprint of community buildings can be consulted in Arlington County's open data portal.
Last updated: May 2017
Climate Mitigation Goal
Atlanta’s Climate Action Plan includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% below 2009 levels by 2030. ACEEE projects the city will achieve at least 75% of its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding an active community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city has a goal to use clean energy to power 100% of community-wide energy needs by 2035.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
Aurora adopted a goal to reduce community-wide emissions 10% below 2007 levels by 2025. ACEEE projects the city will meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Equity Plan established a citywide 2050 net zero greenhouse gas emissions goal including an interim target of a 75% reduction by 2030, using a 2019 baseline. ACEEE projects the city will not achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
Goal 1 of the Sustainable Building section of the Austin Climate Equity Plan reduce all natural gas-related emissions by 30% by 2030.
Renewable Energy Goal
Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2027 established goals to procure at least 55% of customer consumption from renewable energy resources by 2025 and commit to 65% by the end of 2027. This plan would increase installed solar capacity to 950 MW, with 200 MW of local solar. ACEEE projects Austin will achieve its renewable energy goal.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
In 2022, Mayor Scott announced an updated set of goals for the City's Climate Action Plan. The updated goals include a 30% reduction in GHG emissions by 2025, 60% by 2030, and 100% by 2045, using a 2007 baseline. ACEEE projects the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
Though the goal does not have a target date, Mayor Randall Woodfin signed a pledge to achieve 100% renewable energy.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Action Roadmap includes a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
Boise’s Energy Future plan includes a goal to increase renewable energy generation to 100% of community-wide energy use by 2040.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
Boston has formally adopted goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and to be carbon neutral by 2050. These goals are included in the city's Imagine Boston 2030 plan. ACEEE projects the city will achieve at least 75% of its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The city reports emissions data to the Carbon Disclosure Project. The city also publicly discloses emissions data on an online dashboard. The Analyze Boston webpage displays raw emissions data.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy efficiency goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Boulder's Climate Commitment draft report contains a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050. We did not collect information on the extent of stakeholder involvement in the setting of the 2050 goal.
Last updated: October 2015
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan has a community-wide goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30% below 2007 levels by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis. The city released one community-wide greenhouse gas inventory for 2008.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The city does not have a community-wide energy reduction goal, but the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan highlights green buildings and retrofits as a key component of their greenhouse gas reduction strategy.
Renewable Energy Goal
The City of Bridgeport does not have an explicit renewable energy target, but the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan states a general intention to increase the amount of renewable resources.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
We could not find a community-wide climate mitigation goal, but the city’s Energy Master Plan includes a community-wide greenhouse gas inventory.
Energy Reduction Goal
The city does not have a community-wide energy reduction goal, but the Energy Master Plan identifies approaches to improving Buffalo’s energy efficiency.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city does not have a community-wide renewable energy generation goal.
Last updated: September 2021
The Burlington Climate Action Plan set a target to bring greenhouse gas emissions down to 2010 levels by 2016 and reduce community greenhouse gas emissions 10% below 2010 levels by 2025. The Burlington Climate Action Plan and some its actions items are incorporated into the 2011 Municipal Development Plan that was been referred to the City Council for adoption. We did not collect information on the extent of stakeholder involvement in the setting of goals.
Last updated: October 2015
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Carrboro’s Board of Aldermen adopted Resolution 78/2009-10 to reduce the town’s greenhouse gas emissions to a 350 parts per million in the atmosphere, but the goal has not been quantified in terms of energy efficiency, consumption, or intensity. Carrboro also participated in the Orange County Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory which identified three potential tiers of greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The town is actively forming a task force to support a community plan and planning a community forum later in 2014.
Last updated: April 2014
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Action Plan set a long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, with an interim reduction goal of 56% below 2018 levels by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
In the Strategic Energy Master Plan, Charlotte adopted a goal to reduce GHG emissions to 2tCO2e per capita by 2050, using a 2015 baseline. Based on past years of emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will not achieve its community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal of 2tCO2e per capita by 2050.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: January 2024
Charlottesville’s 2012 Emissions Report Update identified goals to prevent increases in community-wide greenhouse gas emissions in the near-term and reduce community-wide emissions 10% under 2000 levels by 2035. The goal was formally codified when the Emissions Report Update was adopted into the 2013 Comprehensive Plan by reference. We did not collect information on the extent of stakeholder involvement in the development of goals.
Last updated: October 2015
Climate Mitigation Goal
Chattanooga adopted a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
Former Mayor Emanuel’s 2017 Executive Order commits the City of Chicago to the goal of reducing citywide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 26% below 2005 levels by 2025 in line with the Paris Accord. ACEEE projects that the city will meet its community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The city has released greenhouse gas inventories for the years 2005, 2010, 2015.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The 2022 Climate Action Plan includes electrification goals for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
Renewable Energy Goal
Resilient Chicago, the city’s resilience strategy, includes a goal to transition to 100% renewable energy in buildings across the city by 2035.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The City of Chula Vista has adopted a science based GHG reduction goal of 57% below 2018 by 2030 and net zero by 2045. This goal was adopted in the Climate Emergency Declaration. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will not meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The city conducts greenhouse gas inventories biennially. The city’s most recent inventory was released in 2018 and records emissions from 2014.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The city has a sector-specific energy reduction goal to retrofit 20% of single- and multi-family homes and 20% of commercial building floor area to reduce energy use by 50% by 2035.
Renewable Energy Goal
As part of the city’s Climate Action Plan, the city has a community-wide goal of consuming 100% of its electricity from renewable resources by 2035.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The 2018 Green Cincinnati Plan established a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 84% below 2006 levels by 2050, with an interim goal of 40% below 2006 levels by 2028. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Cincinnati conducted a greenhouse gas emissions inventory in 2015.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The 2018 Green Cincinnati Plan established a goal to reduce energy consumption 2% annually.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city committed to using 100% renewable energy by 2035.
The city has an interim goal to triple renewable energy assets for residents and businesses within 5 years, per the 2018 Green Cincinnati Plan.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Action Plan includes goals to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40% below 2010 levels by 2030 and 80% by 2050. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The city’s greenhouse gas inventory records emissions from 2010 to 2016.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Climate Action Plan includes goals of reducing residential and commercial energy use 50% under 2010 levels by 2030 and industrial use by 30% under 2010 levels by 2030.
Renewable Energy Goal
The 2018 update to the Climate Action Plan includes a goal of having 100% of electricity supplied by renewable sources by 2050, with an interim goal of 25% by 2030.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
While the city has not adopted a climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, Colorado Springs Utilities is currently updating its Electric Integrated Resource Plan to include multiple carbon-emission reduction scenarios, from an 80% reduction in emissions by 2030, up to a fully carbon-neutral electricity system.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
Columbia has committed to a greenhouse gas reduction goal of 28% by 2025, in line with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
The City of Columbia adopted a goal to generate 100% renewable energy by 2036.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
Columbus set a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 with an interim reduction goal of 45% below 2013 levels by 2030. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will achieve at least 75% of its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal. Greenhouse gas emissions data is included in the Green Memo III. The city also reports annual inventories to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Energy Efficiency Goal
Columbus' Climate Action Plan includes targets for energy reduction community-wide, municipal and for each of the residential, commercial and industrial building sectors. The near-term goal is to reduce energy use by 10% from the residential, commercial, and industrial building sectors by 2030, using a 2013 baseline.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Climate Action Plan includes a goal to generate 100% renewable electricity by 2050.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
Dallas' Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action Plan established a goal of achieving community-wide carbon neutrality by 2050, with an interim target of reducing emissions 43% below 2015 levels by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
The city does report greenhouse gas emissions in periodic reports to the Carbon Disclosure Project. The city’s most recent greenhouse gas inventory was released in 2019 and reports emissions from 2015.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Dallas 2030 District initiative has a sector-specific goal to reduce energy use 50% by 2030 for the central business district. The city does not have a community-wide energy reduction goal.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city does not have a renewable energy goal.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
Dayton adopted a goal to use 100% renewable electricity by 2040.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city’s 80x50 Climate Action Plan sets a long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 compared to 2005 levels. The plan also sets emissions reduction goals at five years intervals. The 2025 goal is to reduce emissions 30% below 2005 levels. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The city released greenhouse gas emissions data on an online dashboard.
Energy Reduction Goal
The 80x50 Climate Action Plan sets a goal of reducing commercial and multifamily building energy use 50% by 2050. Like the city’s climate mitigation goal, the energy reduction goal has interim goals. The 2030 goal is to reduce energy use 30% in these buildings below a 2005 baseline. The city also has a goal to reduce energy use in single-family homes 10% by 2025.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city’s 80x50 Climate Action Plan has a goal of generating 100% of its electricity with renewable energy sources by 2030.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Strategic Plan includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 28% below 2017 levels by 2025. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
Des Moines adopted a goal to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
Detroit is a signatory of the Chicago Climate Charter and thus committed to a goal to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 30% below 2012 levels by 2025. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
The city has conducted one greenhouse gas inventory.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Sustainable Action Agenda contains a sector-specific goal to reduce industrial and commercial energy consumption per square foot by 10% by 2024.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Sustainability Action Agenda includes a goal to increase solar generation capacity to 10 MW by 2029, with an interim goal of 6.6 MW by 2024.
Last updated: August 2023
In 2011, the Dubuque City Council adopted a goal to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 50% below 2003 levels by 2030. The Dubuque Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Task Force, comprised of nonprofit organizations, faith based organizations, and businesses, brought the goal to the city council for adoption.
Last updated: October 2013
Climate Mitigation Goal
Durham adopted a goal to reduce community-wide GHG emissions 30% by 2030, using a 2005 baseline. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Energy Action Plan includes a goal to reduce GHG emissions 80% below 2010 levels by 2050, with an interim goal of 40% by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
Fayetteville has a goal to achieve a 3% annual reduction in building energy usage.
Renewable Energy Goal
Fayetteville has a goal to achieve 100% clean energy community-wide by 2050, with an interim goal of 50% by 2030.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Fresno Green plan includes a goal to reduce GHG emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city, though the Fresno Green plan calls for a 10% reduction in peak load.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The City adopted ICLEI's community-wide target of 62.8% per capita GHG reduction below 2019 levels by 2030 and 100% per capita reduction by 2050.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The city does not have a community-wide energy reduction goal. However, the city does have a 2030 District with a goal of 50% reduction in district-wide energy use by 2030 from a 2003 baseline.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
In its comprehensive plan, Hartford's Energy Improvement District Board states its goal of reducing GHG emissions 45% below 2001 levels by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
Hartford does not have a quantitative community-wide energy reduction goal, though it aims to reduce energy use through programs like the Energy Equity Challenge. The Climate Action Plan also states broad intentions to reduce energy use.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a quantitative community-wide renewable energy goal for the city, but the Climate Action Plan states the intention to increase renewable energy use.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The 2020-2025 Climate Action Plan includes a goal to reduce emissions 45% from 2015 levels by 2025. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will not meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The city does not have a community-wide energy reduction goal.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city has a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
Houston’s Mayor Parker pledged the city to an 80% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions below 2005 by 2050. The Climate Action Plan includes an interim goal of reducing community-wide emissions 40% below 2014 levels by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
The city publishes community-wide greenhouse gas inventories through the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We could not find information on a community-wide energy efficiency goal.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city has a goal to generate 5 million MWh from local rooftop and community solar projects per year by 2050.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The city adopted an interim target of a 62.8% reduction in per capita emissions by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
The Thrive Indianapolis plan includes community-wide greenhouse gas emissions data for 2010, 2013, and 2016.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
Thrive Indianapolis established a renewable energy goal of having 20% of energy consumed come from renewable sources by 2025.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
Resolution 200005 set goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30% below 2005 levels by 2025, 50% by 2030, and climate neutral by 2040. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The city has released multiple greenhouse gas inventories.
Energy Reduction Goal
The Climate Protection Plan includes a goal to reduce community-wide energy use 50% by 2050.
Renewable Energy Goal
Resolution 200005 includes a goal to achieve carbon-free electricity consumption by 2030.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city adopted a goal to reduce GHG emissions by 80% below 2005 levels by 2050. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years' emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The city has released three greenhouse gas inventories for the years 2009, 2014, and 2017. The city also discloses community-wide emissions to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Energy Reduction Goal
The city does not have a community-wide energy reduction goal.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city does not have a community-wide renewable energy goal.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
Lansing adopted a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with an interim reduction goal of 59% by 2030, using a 2019 baseline. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The 2050 Master Plan includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 28% below 2019 levels by 2025. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Las Vegas is included in regional greenhouse gas inventories conducted for the entirety of Clark County.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The 2050 Master Plan includes a goal to reduce regional energy consumption 80% below 2019 levels by 2050.
Renewable Energy Goal
The 2050 Master Plan includes a goal to use renewable energy to power 50% of community electricity by 2030 and 100% by 2050.
Last updated: January 2024
Lawrence’s Climate Protection Plan set targets to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 30% below 2005 levels by 2020, 50% below 2005 levels by 2030, 70% below 2005 levels by 2040, and 80% below 2005 levels by 2050, but the City Council did not formally adopt these goals. We did not collect information on the extent of stakeholder involvement in the setting of goals.
Last updated: October 2013
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Action and Adaptation Plan includes a target to reduce per-capita emissions from a baseline of approximately 5.0 MT CO2e/service population in 2015 to 3.04 MT CO2e/service population in 2030 and to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2045. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Long Beach has conducted one greenhouse gas inventory for the year 2015.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Green New Deal city plan includes a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with interim targets of 50% below 1990 levels by 2025 and 73% below 1990 levels by 2035. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Emissions data is included in the Sustainable City pLAn annual reports. The city’s sustainability dashboard also includes emissions data.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Sustainable City pLAn includes an energy reduction goal for all buildings of 22% per square foot below 2015 levels by 2025, 34% by 2035, and 44% by 2050.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Green New Deal set renewable energy targets of 55% by 2025, 80% by 2036, and 100% by 2045.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
Louisville adopted a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 2016 levels by 2050. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Sustain Louisville plan includes a goal to reduce per capita energy use 25% below 2012 levels by 2025.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Louisville Metro Council passed a resolution in 2020 calling for 100% clean energy community-wide by 2040.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Madison Sustainability Plan includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 2010 levels by 2050. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years' emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will not achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
Madison has a goal to reduce community energy usage by 50% below 2008 levels by 2030.
Renewable Energy Goal
Madison has a goal to use 25% clean energy by 2025 and 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Memphis Climate Action Plan includes a greenhouse gas reduction goal of 71% below 2016 levels by 2050, with an interim reduction goal of 51% below 2016 levels by 2035. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
The city and county have released one greenhouse gas inventory using 2016 data.
Energy Reduction Goal
The Climate Action Plan includes a goal to reduce commercial and residential electricity use by 10% or more, but the goal does not have a target date.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Climate Action Plan includes goals to increase carbon-free electricity generation to 75% by 2035 and 100% by 2050.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Action Plan includes a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
Mesa adopted a goal to generate 100% renewable electricity by 2050.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
In November of 2021, the City of Miami commission passed Resolution R-21-0472 adopting the Miami Forever Carbon Neutral Plan committing to the citywide goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, with the nearest term goal of an interim target for a 60% reduction from 2018 levels by 2035. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years' emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will achieve at least 75% of its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Miami Forever Carbon Neutral Plan has a goal to reduce 35% of on-site natural gas emissions compared to 2018 levels by 2035
Renewable Energy Goal
The Miami Forever Carbon Neutral Plan has a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
Milwaukee adopted a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45% below 2018 levels by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
Minneapolis has set goals in its Climate Action Plan to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 30% under 2006 levels by 2025 and 80% under 2006 levels by 2050. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The city has released comprehensive greenhouse gas inventories for the years of 2013, 2014, and 2015. The city also releases citywide emissions data on an online tracking page.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The city’s Climate Action Plan set goals of increasing the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial buildings by 20% and residential buildings by 15% by 2025. These goals are relative to a growth baseline.
Renewable Energy Goal
Minneapolis’s city council formally adopted a community-wide goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
Montgomery County adopted a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035, with an interim reduction goal of 80% by 2027. No data was available to make a projection on Montgomery County’s progress toward its goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
The county has not adopted a community-wide energy reduction goal.
Renewable Energy Goal
The county has not adopted a community-wide renewable energy goal.
Energy Data Reporting
Montgomery County has released energy emissions data for the private buildings, transportation, and public building sectors, but energy or energy emissions data for the public infrastructure sector is not available.
Last updated: December 2019
Climate Mitigation Goal
Nashville's Metro Council adopted a community wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of 80 percent from 2014 by 2050 via RS2022-1358. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
The Livable Nashville Recommendations include greenhouse gas inventory results from the years 2005, 2011, and 2014.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We could not find information regarding a community-wide energy efficiency goal.
Renewable Energy Goal
We could not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
In 2019, New Haven adopted a Climate Emergency Resolution calling for the end of community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2030. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city is not on track to meet this GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: June 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Action Plan, released in December 2022, set a new emissions reduction goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 and pushed back the interim emissions reduction goal of 50% below 2014 levels by 2035. Based on past years of emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will not achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The Climate Action Strategy and the climate action webpage both include emissions data.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Climate Action Strategy included a goal to achieve 3.3% annual energy savings by 2030.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Climate Action Strategy established goals to achieve 100% low-carbon electricity and install 255 megawatts of local solar capacity by 2030. Low-carbon electricity includes renewable energy sources, energy efficiency measures, and nuclear energy.
Recently, the New Orleans City Council also approved a binding renewable and clean portfolio standard mandating net-zero emissions by 2040 and a fully zero-carbon energy portfolio by 2050 (the 2050 goal does not allow for the purchase of RECs to achieve net-zero emissions).
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
OneNYC includes a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. One City: Built to Last includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30% below 2005 levels by 2025. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will not achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
New York City also releases annual greenhouse gas inventories.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city is subsumed to New York State's commitment to 100% clean electricity by 2040. The OneNYC 2050 Plan includes a goal to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050. The One City: Built to Last includes a goal to install 250 MW of private sector solar capacity by 2025.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
Newark has a goal to reduce emissions 80% below 2006 levels by 2050. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
Oakland adopted a long-term goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. The city also established interim goals of a 56% reduction by 2030. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The city released a 2015 greenhouse gas inventory, which includes results from all previous inventories.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
Over 90% of Oakland's electricity generation supply consists of carbon-free sources.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
Omaha’s Master Plan establishes a goal to reduce energy use per capita by 20% between 2010 and 2020 and then 20% every ten years thereafter.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Master Plan includes a goal to increase renewable energy generation to 20% of total energy use in 2010 by 2030 and shift energy generation to renewable resource by 20% every 10 years thereafter.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Community Sustainability Action Plan establishes a greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of 90% below 2007 levels by 2040. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
Orlando plans to achieve a community-wide energy reduction of 25% below 2010 levels by 2040, as stated in the Community Sustainability Action Plan.
Renewable Energy Goal
Orlando plans to generate 100% of it community-wide electricity by 2050, as stated in the Community Sustainability Action Plan.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
Oxnard adopted a goal to reduce GHG emissions 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Park City’s Community Carbon Roadmap sets a goal to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions 15% below 2005 levels by 2020. In addition to the greenhouse gas goal, the City Council adopted several broad goals for energy conservation and efficiency. We did not collect information on the extent of stakeholder involvement in the setting of goals.
Last updated: October 2015
Climate Mitigation Goal
Powering Our Future: A Clean Energy Vision established a community-wide goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 28% below 2006 levels by 2025 and 80% by 2050. In 2021, the city updated the latter goal and adopted a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will meet its near-term community wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
Powering Our Future: A Clean Energy Vision establishes a goal of consuming 100% of electricity from carbon-free resources by 2050.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The 2050 Sustainability Goals established goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% to 90% below 2012 levels by 2050. The city council has approved an interim greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of 30% below 2012 levels by 2025. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Phoenix has conducted greenhouse gas inventories for calendar years for 2012 and 2016.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city has committed to a long-term goal of 100% renewable energy use. The 2050 Sustainability Goals also established a goal to source 15% of energy use from renewable resources by 2025.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Action Plan 3.0 commits Pittsburgh to greenhouse gas reduction goals of 20% below 2003 levels by 2023, 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will not achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Climate Action Plan 3.0 also includes a greenhouse gas inventory for the city.
Energy Reduction Goal
The city’s Climate Action Plan 3.0 also established an energy use reduction goal of 50% below 2003 levels by 2030.
Renewable Energy Goal
Mayor Peduto pledged the city would achieve a community-wide goal of generating 100% renewable energy by 2030.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
In 2021, the city adopted city-specific emissions reduction targets of 50% below 1990 levels by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will not achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal as established by the Climate Action Plan.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Climate Action Plan includes a goal to reduce total energy use 25% in all buildings built before 2010 by 2025.
Renewable Energy Goal
Portland City Council passed Resolution No. 37289 which established goals of supplying 100% of community-wide electricity from renewable energy resource by 2035, and supplying 100% of all community energy needs with renewable sources by 2050.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
With Executive Order 2016-3, Providence has adopted a goal to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Based on community-wide greenhouse gas emissions inventories, Providence is reducing emissions by about 1% annually on average. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will not achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The Climate Justice Plan also sets specific community-wide targets for electrification of heating in buildings (85% of commercial heating and 90% of residential heating by 2050).
Energy Reduction Goal
The city does not have a community-wide energy reduction goal.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Climate Justice Plan established goals of 50% carbon-free electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2050.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The City of Raleigh's City Council adopted a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 2007 levels by 2050. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
The city has conducted two greenhouse house gas inventories.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a quantitative community-wide renewable energy goal for the city, but the city has released a renewable energy overview. The overview identified opportunities and provided recommendations for Raleigh to increase the city’s renewable energy capacity.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
Reno adopted a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 2008 levels by 2050, with an interim reduction goal of 28% below 2008 levels by 2025. ACEEE projects the city will not achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The ReEnergize Reno initiative set goals to increase commercial, industrial, and multifamily efficiency by 20% by 2025.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Climate Action Plan includes a goal to increase renewable electricity generation to 50% by 2030.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
RVAgreen 2050 established the goal of reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 2008 levels by 2050, with an interim target of 45% by 2030. The city is currently working to create a roadmap to meet this goal, which may include specific interim goals. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The 2012 RVAgreen plan included a general goal to reduce energy use, with a suggested goal of 1% reduction annually. Specific targets are expected to be set during the RVAgreen 2050 planning process.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a quantifiable community-wide renewable energy goal for the city, but the 2012 RVAgreen plan included a general goal to increase renewable energy installations, and the RVAgreen 2050 planning process will set community-wide renewable energy goals.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city’s climate action plan established greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals of 49% below 2007 levels by 2035. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The city has set goals in the Green Action Plan to save 1% of community-wide energy use per year based on a 2004 baseline and to reduce the city’s peak electric load 10%.
Renewable Energy Goal
Goal 1 of Green Action Plan targets an increase in the use of renewable energy resources to 50% of total use by 2030. ACEEE projects Riverside will achieve its renewable energy goal.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Action Plan established a community-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals of 40% below 2010 levels by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
The Climate Action Plan includes a community-wide greenhouse gas inventory, which is in the process of being updated after the city was awarded funding to conduct a new inventory. The city will also evaluate progress toward emission reductions.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The 2035 General Plan includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 83% below 2005 levels by 2050 with an interim reduction goal of 49% by 2035. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will achieve 75% of the per-capita emissions reductions required to achieve its 2030 community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
A community-wide greenhouse gas inventory is included in the 2017 General Plan Annual Report.
Energy Reduction Goal
The 2035 General Plan establishes a goal to reduce residential and commercial energy use 25% below 2005 levels by 2030.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
Saint Paul's Climate Action and Resilience plan includes a goal to achieve citywide carbon neutrality by 2050, with an interim carbon reduction goal of 50% below business-as-usual levels by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
The city has conducted one greenhouse gas inventory for 2015.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Climate Action and Resilience Plan calls for a 50% reduction in overall building energy consumption by 2050 and the tripling of incremental energy savings in the residential sector by 2030. The City plans to achieve these goals by adopting strategies identified in the Plan, including deep energy-efficiency retrofits and statewide net-zero building energy standards.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Climate Action and Resilience Plan includes goals for 50% of households to participate in Xcel Energy's Windsource or Renewable*Connect programs, install 50 MW of residential rooftop solar capacity, and install 150 MW of commercial rooftop solar capacity.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
With a joint resolution by the city council and mayor in 2016, Salt Lake City formally adopted a greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of 80% below 2009 levels by 2040, with an interim reduction goal of 50% below 2009 levels by 2030. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will not achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The resolution also committed the city to conducting greenhouse gas emissions inventories every three year. The city’s releases emissions data to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
The same 2016 joint resolution established a community-wide goal to achieve generating 100% of electricity from renewable sources by 2032 (later modified to 2030).
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The San Antonio Climate Ready plan establishes a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with interim goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 41% below 2016 levels by 2030 and 71% by 2040. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The city’s SA Tomorrow Sustainability Plan has a goal to reduce energy use for all buildings within the city from 116 kBtu per square foot in 2014 to 90 kBtu per square foot in 2040.
Renewable Energy Goal
CPS Energy has a goal to increase renewable energy use to 40% of the city’s electrical generation capacity by 2040. ACEEE projects the city will achieve its renewable energy goal.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The City of San Diego's 2022 Climate Action Plan establishes the goal of net-zero GHG emissions by 2035, with an interim goal of 61% reduction from 2019 per capita emissions by 2030. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will achieve its 2030 community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Greenhouse gas inventories are included in the annual reports.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The 2022 Climate Action Plan has a goal to reduce 90% of natural gas usage from all existing commercial & residential buildings by 2035, with the interim goal of 45% reduction by 2030 using a 2019 baseline.
Renewable Energy Goal
The 2022 Climate Action Plan has a goal to generate 100% of its community-wide energy from renewable sources by 2030.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
San Francisco City Ordinance 81-08 established a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, with an interim reduction goal of 40% reduction by 2025. In 2018, Mayor Mark Farrell committed San Francisco to a 100% greenhouse gas emissions reduction citywide by 2050. Environment Code Section 902 formally codified San Francisco’s citywide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The city has conducted a greenhouse gas inventory for 2016. The city also released emissions data on an open data portal and on an online dashboard.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s 2011 Updated Electricity Resource Plan lays out actions to meet a goal of generating 100% renewable electricity community-wide by 2030.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Smart San José plan established greenhouse gas emission reduction goals of 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, with interim reduction goals of 28% by 2025, 36% by 2030, and 70% by 2040. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
San José’s most recent greenhouse gas inventory accounts for 2017 emissions. The previous inventory includes results from 2014 and updated results from the 2008 inventory.
Energy Reduction Goal
Climate Smart San José established an additional goal to reduce household energy consumption from 14,988 kWh in 2017 to 5,704 kWh by 2050, with interim reduction goals of 10,626 kWh by 2030 and 6,547 kWh by 2040.
Previously, the San José Green Vision plan established a goal to reduce per capita energy use 50% by 2022.
Renewable Energy Goal
San José has a goal to install 1,430 megawatts of renewable energy generation capacity by 2050, passing the 1 GW mark in 2038, as stated in the Climate Smart San José plan. The plan also includes an interim goal of having 668 MW of renewable energy generation capacity by 2030.
San José Clean Energy, a community choice aggregator that serves over 98% of San José customers, has a goal of achieving 100% carbon-neutral electricity by 2021 and 100% renewable electricity by 2050. Currently, SJCE's default service includes 80% carbon free electricity (45% renewable).
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Energy Data Reporting
The city does not report community-wide energy data.
Last updated: August 2020
Climate Mitigation Goal
Seattle’s Climate Action Plan established a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 58% below 2008 levels by 2030 and to achieve zero net core emissions by 2050. The Plan also establishes sector-specific emissions reduction goals of 82% from passenger vehicles and 39% from building energy by 2030. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects the city will not achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment conducts community-wide greenhouse gas emissions inventories at three- to four-year intervals.
Energy Reduction Goal
The city’s Climate Action Plan sets a goal to reduce commercial and residential building energy use by 10% and 20% respectively by 2030.
Renewable Energy Goal
As hydroelectricity powers almost all of Seattle, the city does not have a renewable energy goal; however, the Seattle Climate Action Plan states the intention to maintain Seattle City Light’s status as a carbon-neutral utility.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
Spokane adopted a goal to reduce GHG emissions 45% below 2016 levels by 2030. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Action and Resilience Plan includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 2015 by 2050. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Climate Action and Resilience Plan includes a goal to increase the rate of energy audits 20% by 2020 and complete 100% of the recommended residential work by 2025.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Climate Action and Resilience Plan includes a goal to use solar energy to meet 10% of community energy needs by 2022 and 50% by 2050.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Sustainability Action Agenda sets a goal to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 25% below 2005 levels by 2020 and 80% below 2005 levels by 2050. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will achieve 75% of the per-capita emissions reductions required to achieve its 2050 community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
Energy Efficiency Goal
While the city’s Climate Action & Adaption Plan and Energy Benchmarking program have the intention to reduce energy use within the community, neither have established a quantifiable energy reductions goal.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Board of Alderman approved a resolution to procure 100% of electricity from clean energy sources such as wind, solar, and energy efficiency measures by 2035.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The ISAP includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
St. Petersburg has adopted a goal to use 100% renewable electricity by 2035.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal. The city has submitted a grant for California's Transformative Climate Communities, which may lead to the development of more stringent goals.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city has a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2025, as stated in the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan. ACEEE was unable to project if the city will achieve its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal because insufficient GHG emissions data were available for our analysis.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal, though the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan includes a 2025 goal to reduce energy emissions 38.6% below a business-as-usual projection.
Renewable Energy Goal
The city adopted a goal to generate 100% renewable electricity by 2035.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Regional Sustainability Plan includes a goal to reduce per capita greenhouse gas emissions 40% below a 2012 baseline by 2030.
Energy Efficiency Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Tucson has conducted greenhouse gas inventories in 2012, 2014, and 2017.
Energy Efficiency Goal
Tucson's 2030 District has a goal to reduce energy use within the district by 50% by 2030.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: August 2023
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
In accordance with the State of Virginia’s 2014 Virginia Plan, the city’s comprehensive plan established a goal to reduce energy consumption 10% below 2006 levels by 2040.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The Climate Commitment Act of 2022 codified and accelerated the District's climate commitments, to citywide carbon neutrality by 2045 with a first interim target of a 45% reduction from the 2006 baseline by 2025. Based on ACEEE’s analysis of past years emissions data, ACEEE projects that the city will not meet its near-term community-wide GHG emissions reduction goal.
The District’s Department of Energy & Environment releases greenhouse gas inventories.
Energy Efficiency Goal
The Sustainable DC plan included a goal to cut citywide energy use 50% by 2032. The plan included an additional goal to meet net-zero energy standards with all new developments.
Renewable Energy Goal
The District’s Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act established a renewable portfolio standard of 100% renewable by 2032, including a 5.5% local solar carve-out. In March 2023, the Local Solar Expansion Amendment Act of 2022 was enacted, increasing the targets to a 9% local solar carve-out by 2032 as part of the 100% RPS. The share of local solar will also increase, to 15% by 2041.
Last updated: January 2024
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide renewable energy goal for the city.
Last updated: September 2021
Climate Mitigation Goal
The city does not have a community-wide climate mitigation or greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
Energy Reduction Goal
We did not find information regarding a community-wide energy reduction goal for the city.
Renewable Energy Goal
The Green Worcester Plan includes a goal to use 100% renewable energy by 2045
Last updated: September 2021