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City energy manager details grant wins, solar and utility savings for Tampa
Summary
Tampa’s newly hired energy team reported grant awards, new solar arrays and utility-rate savings that together reduced the city’s energy costs; the presentation outlined past-year energy reductions, federal credits and an inventory of solar projects.
City sustainability and energy staff presented an update on utility costs, grant awards, solar projects and energy-efficiency work during the staff reports portion of the meeting.
Kayla Casselli, the city’s sustainability and resilience officer, introduced the presentation and said the work aligns with the city’s climate and equity plan and other strategic documents. She said hiring an energy manager was a priority to capture savings and manage a growing portfolio of city energy accounts.
Energy manager Carl Camas Rosado reviewed recent trends and projects. He said the city monitors roughly 1,800 utility accounts and about 600 structures; he reported a reduction of roughly 2 gigawatt-hours in electric use year-on-year that he estimated equated to…
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