2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, April 2024

Public Utilities

Policy PU 6.6 Cogeneration

Action PU 6.1 Distributed Generation Pilot Project

Partner with local electricity providers to explore the potential for cogeneration (power+heat) in future projects.

Incorporate a distributed generation project as part of a significant city capital project, such as installation of photovoltaics over a parking facility, provision of a wind-turbine as part of a tall building, or other similar concept.

Policy PU 6.7 Removing Barriers in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Remove prohibitions and reduce barriers that impede the installation of solar panels, the use of clotheslines, and other renewable technologies in neighborhoods governed by overlay districts, restrictive covenants, and homeowner associations while allowing for appropriate oversight in historic overlay districts.

Action PU 6.2 Cogeneration Pilot Project

Identify an opportunity for using cogeneration either downtown or as part of a significant public facility.

Action PU 6.3 Coordination with Utilities

See Action EP 1.8 in Section 5: ‘Environmental Protection’ for information regarding solar and distributed energy resource incentives.

Convene regular meetings with utility companies to compare growth projections and to discuss other long-range planning issues.

Policy PU 6.8 City Facility Energy and Water Monitoring

Monitor energy and water use of city facilities and establish benchmark for efficiency goals.

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