Electricity Sourcing Implementation Committee

Electricity use is responsible for nearly half of Bethlehem’s community-wide GHG emissions. There are uses the city has direct control over, such as city buildings and streetlights, and those which are the responsibility of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional community members such as residences, hospitals, research labs, and industry. Bethlehem residents and businesses rely on electricity every day. While an important component of the CAP will be to reduce electricity use through efficiency measures, other CAP strategies may rely more heavily on greater electrification and renewable energy use.

The Electricity Sourcing Implementation Committee meets with the ideas and goals from this section in mind.

Phases

Phases overview

Phase 1: Identify Year 1 & 2 Goals

Identify Year 1 & 2 Goals

Phase 2: Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals

Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals

Phase 3: Identify Year 3 Goals

Identify Year 3 Goals

Phase 4: Implement Year 3 Goals

Implement Year 3 Goals

Phase 5: Identify Year 4 Goals

Identify Year 4 Goals

Phase 6: Implement Year 4 Goals

Implement Year 4 Goals

Phase 7: Identify Year 5 Goals

Identify Year 5 Goals

Identify Year 4 Goals

November 11, 2024 5:00 AM - November 21, 2025 5:00 AM

Year 4 Goals Include:

Continue to distribute RE purchasing options and incentives into public materials via Bethlehem Climate Challenge
Pursue options and partnerships for City to directly fund or support renewable energy installations
Utilize EECBG grant to support solar assessments on public buildings
Explore options for 2021 IECC Net Zero Appendices
Explore options for conduit financing
Increase awareness of C-PACE
Continue to evaluate and pursue grant opportunities