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Ames updates council on Climate Action Plan progress: renewables, efficiency, EVs and recycling programs
Summary
City staff told the Ames City Council on Aug. 5 they have made steady progress on the Climate Action Plan, citing expanded solar and heat-pump rebates, municipal building energy audits, fleet electrification pilots and plans to expand public EV charging and recycling programs.
City sustainability staff and electric-utility leaders updated the Ames City Council on Aug. 5 about progress implementing the Climate Action Plan adopted two years earlier. Key points: Renewable energy and utility strategy: The utility currently reports roughly 15% renewable energy in its portfolio from wind, solar and refuse-derived fuels. Staff said federal policy and tax-credit changes are changing the economics for large projects; the city is pursuing retail solar policy changes and increased customer rebates to accelerate rooftop adoption this year while federal incentives remain available. Building retrofits and efficiency financing: Residential heat-pump rebates tripled in two years, and municipal staff…
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