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<br />Saint Anthony Village Energy Action Plan 31 <br /> <br />Focus Area: Renewable Energy <br />Why is this a priority? <br />To achieve Saint Anthony Village’s goal of lowering greenhouse gas emissions, the community will need <br />to increase renewable energy support. Xcel Energy offers on-site solar programs and renewable energy <br />subscription programs that enable homeowners, renters, and businesses to source their electricity from <br />wind and solar. There are also community solar gardens that are operated by a third-party company that <br />allow the customer to receive credits on their monthly utility bill for the solar energy that the <br />subscription contributes to the grid. There is an opportunity to educate the public about these programs <br />to increase renewable energy support, and share details about the funding from the Inflation Reduction <br />Act as additional incentives to complete renewable energy projects. <br />Who are the target audiences? <br />This focus area will increase participation in renewable energy programs for residents, businesses, and <br />the municipal sector. The City of Saint Anthony Village has a community solar garden subscription and is <br />in the process of getting on-site solar on a public building through a grant. They will act as a leader and <br />share their story to encourage the community to do the same. <br />Strategy 5: Create a targeted campaign for residents to partake in utility renewable energy <br />subscription programs and community solar gardens. <br /> <br />Actions Resources/Partners <br />5A: Use Partners in Energy mapping tools and data to identify where <br />people have not opted in yet and target those areas. <br /> <br /> <br />➢ Citizens for <br />Sustainability <br />➢ CERTs <br />➢ Community Solar <br />Garden companies <br />➢ Solar suitability app <br />5B: Create a guide that shares available programs and renewable <br />options, and best practices for homeowners and renters to select <br />programs that fit their needs. <br /> <br />Strategy 4: Communicate with rental property managers about energy efficiency <br />improvement opportunities for facilities and residents. <br /> <br />Actions Resources/Partners <br />4A: Reach out to multi-family building owners and managers, retail <br />spaces, nonprofits, and senior living facilities to promote energy <br />assessments and offer resources like energy kits, lighting sensors, <br />lowering energy bills, and energy education. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />➢ Building managers <br />➢ Property owners <br />➢ Finance and code <br />official city staff 4B: Send mailers and utility bill inserts sharing energy information and <br />translate materials into other languages when appropriate. <br /> <br />4C: Include energy resources and information in property license <br />renewal channels. <br />