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Appendix A <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />property (e.g. parking lot canopies) where <br />qualifying households can apply for a subscrip�on <br />and save money on their monthly electric bill <br />• Explore solar panel installa�on on public facili�es. <br />Seek funding from u�lity providers and <br />government programs, and integrate <br />implementa�on costs into the annual budget. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Increase the purchasing <br />of electric devices and <br />appliance alternatives <br />Education (Staff) <br />• Share educa�onal materials on new and emerging <br />electric device alterna�ves including available <br />funding. Emphasize climate benefits and cost- <br />savings associated with electric energy over <br />gasoline power. <br />• Promote IRA funding for homeowners to shi� from <br />gas to heat pumps for hea�ng, water heater and <br />clothes dryer, and to upgrade electric box. <br />Operations (Staff) <br />• Evaluate the condi�on of exis�ng City equipment <br />and develop a predicted replacement schedule. <br />• Work with Public Works and City Engineering <br />Departments to incorporate electric device <br />alterna�ves, as prac�cal, into the purchasing plan <br />and account for changes in equipment cost in <br />financial planning. U�lize MPCA grants for <br />alterna�ve landscaping equipment <br />• Create a repor�ng mechanism for residents to self <br />report when shi�ing from gas to electric hea�ng, <br />water heaters, and clothes dryers. <br />2024-ongoing <br />