Office of Sustainability and Resilience 2023 Annual Progress Report and Strategic Energy Plan Implementation Year One

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Immediate Actions (Years 1-5) Note: Items that do not have significant action to report this year are not included. ACTION 1 Adopt City of Greensboro recommendations. STATUS: Initiated Implementation has been initiated on Organization Wide Recommendations 1-7. ACTION 4 Establish criteria to identify the most impacted and vulnerable communities in the City. STATUS: Ongoing As applicable, the OSR staff will use an array of datasets, analysis, and mapping tools to identify impacted and vulnerable communities within Greensboro in order to target education, outreach, and assistance efforts. ACTION 8 Implement water/energy efficiency projects for lower-wealth residents. STATUS: Initiated The OSR submitted a proposal for funding through the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. At least 40 percent of the benefits of proposed projects will flow to disadvantaged communities. Proposed projects will be finalized in 2024.

ACTION 12 Audit water and wastewater equipment and implement efficiency measures suggested by the audit. STATUS: Ongoing The Water Resources Department prepared an engineering study of its water and wastewater equipment, which was completed in 2021. Replacement of equipment is now prioritized based on the energy efficiency measurements from the study. ACTION 26 Review land use ordinances and building permit policies for obstacles to community solar installation. STATUS: Ongoing Greensboro was designated SolSmart Bronze in 2021. The application process included an extensive review of the Land Development Ordinance and permitting requirements. Additional actions, including policy amendments, are needed to earn Silver or Gold designation.

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