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<br />Saint Anthony Village Energy Action Plan 32 <br />8B: Lead by example by sharing municipal solar projects as <br />demonstrations and educational initiatives. <br /> <br />Focus Area: Electrification <br />Why is this a priority? <br />Natural gas consumption greatly impacts Saint Anthony Village’s greenhouse gas emissions. Saint <br />Anthony Village’s natural gas consumption increased by 7.3% over the baseline period of 2021–2023. To <br />reach the 2040 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, it will be important to transition away from <br />fossil fuel-powered appliances to more efficient electric appliances. <br />Beneficial electrification is the replacement of direct fossil fuel use that results in either lower costs, <br />reduced emissions or more effective use of the power grid. In practice, this means replacing fossil fuel- <br />powered appliances like gas water heaters and HVAC equipment with more efficient versions that run <br />on electricity. As Xcel Energy sources more of the electrical grid’s energy from renewables and as more <br />people support renewable energy, powering appliances with electricity will become an important way to <br />avoid greenhouse gas emissions and reach our goal. <br />Who are the target audiences? <br />Most of the opportunities for beneficial electrification reside in the residential sector, so residents and <br />multi-family building owners and property managers are the target audiences. <br />Strategy 9: Share educational materials on new and emerging electric appliance <br />alternatives and EV chargers to residents. <br /> <br />Actions Resources/Partners <br />9A: Promote IRA funding and utility rebates to electrify appliances like <br />air and ground source heat pumps, water heaters, clothes dryers, and <br />to upgrade electric box. <br /> <br />➢ Silverwood Park <br />➢ Library <br />➢ City movie nights <br />➢ City reader board <br />➢ Chamber of Commerce <br />➢ Village Notes <br />9B: Share information at events, local businesses, City website and <br />communication channels, and include in rental license renewals and <br />permitting processes. <br />9C: Create a fridge magnet of new appliance options and programs for <br />replacement to distribute to residents. <br /> <br />Strategy 10: Evaluate the condition of existing City equipment and develop a predicted <br />replacement schedule and funding. <br /> <br />Actions Resources/Partners <br />10A: Work with City departments to incorporate electric appliance <br />alternatives and fleet electrification into the purchasing plan and <br />account for changes in equipment cost in financial planning. <br /> <br />➢ Parks and <br />Environmental <br />Commissioners