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Vista presents Climate Action Plan progress: 621 kW Civic Center solar carport complete, EV chargers and tree planting expanding
Summary
Staff reported progress on Vista's Climate Action Plan: a completed 621 kW Civic Center solar carport surpasses the city’s prior 400 kW target; a CIP project will install 62 EV chargers covering 102 parking stalls; staff reported 895 trees planted since 2021 and 23 planted in 2025. Council asked staff to examine battery storage options and mode-share data.
City staff on Jan. 14 updated the Vista City Council on implementation of the city’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), highlighting completed projects, forthcoming work, and funding to support a comprehensive CAP update.
Cassidy McCarthy, the climate action plan program administrator, said the city’s Civic Center solar carport project is a 621-kilowatt behind-the-meter system that surpasses the CAP’s prior 400 kW target for municipal facilities. When asked about the Civic Center’s solar contribution to onsite usage, a staff member estimated it supplied about “50%.”
McCarthy also…
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