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Laguna Beach Unified outlines $19.5M Energy Master Plan to pursue carbon neutrality; staff proposes financing scenarios
Summary
District staff summarized a site‑by‑site Energy Master Plan estimating roughly $19.5 million for LED, solar and HVAC conversions to reach carbon neutrality, and presented financing options including $15M–$25M certificates of participation alongside expected IRA rebates of 30–40% for bundled projects.
The Laguna Beach Unified School District presented an Energy Master Plan update proposing campus‑level energy retrofits and electrification to help the district reach carbon‑neutral targets by about 2030.
District staff described a four‑step approach: reduce energy use through operations and controls; replace inefficient lighting and equipment with LEDs and modern controls; install solar photovoltaic systems and EV chargers; and replace natural‑gas HVAC and equipment with electric heat pumps where feasible.
Ryan and other staff walked trustees through site‑level proposals: Top of the World Elementary…
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