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Lake County unveils energy program framework to support decarbonization goals
Summary
County officials presented a new countywide energy management framework aimed at meeting Lake County's greenhouse gas targets, emphasizing data collection, building-level decarbonization plans by 2027 and a 7-step repeatable program cycle; staff asked the committee for ongoing support and coordination.
Lake County’s Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee heard an overview of a new energy program framework on July 30 from Carl Fuchs, the county’s new energy program manager, and Carl Carr, director of facilities and construction services, describing steps the county will take to reduce emissions from county facilities and meet board-adopted targets.
Fuchs said the framework is designed to make Lake County’s 2020 resolution goals actionable: reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030 and pursue 100% renewable energy and more than 90% emissions reduction by 2040. He described an approach that prioritizes energy-efficiency improvements, electrification and renewable procurement, energy-data management, resilience, strategic funding and leadership collaboration.
The program sets measurable interim goals and milestones: a countywide target to…
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