100% Clean Energy Advisory Board
The Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis authorizes the City’s Sustainability Plan and calls for the City to commit to transition to 100 percent clean energy in the form of wind and solar and energy efficiency measures within the electricity sector by 2035.
Clean Energy Advisory Board Overview
The City of St. Louis Sustainability Office recently released a Climate Adaptation Plan for the City that details the strategies to achieve an 80 percent reduction in citywide greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis authorizes the City’s Sustainability Plan and calls for the City to commit to transition to 100 percent clean energy in the form of wind and solar and energy efficiency measures within the electricity sector by 2035.
The Board of Aldermen requests that the City develops a plan by December 2018 to meet the clean energy goal through a transparent and inclusive stakeholder process which includes community members as well as representatives from organizations representing labor, faith, social justice, environmental justice, frontline communities and those most impacted by our current energy systems, public health and the environment, economic development, utility sector, clean energy sector, universities and academic institutions, business, housing, employment services, low income advocates, government, and any other relevant groups.
100% Clean Energy Advisory Board Goals
Cost Effective
Meet electricity needs of consumers in the most cost-effective manner possible or should lead to cost-savings for consumers over the life of the project
Health
Improve local health outcomes and health impacts associated with the generation of electricity
Equity
Ensure equitable access for low-income communities, communities of color, and other traditionally marginalized groups
Jobs
Create additional employment opportunities for residents that meets or exceeds the City’s required M/WBE requirements
Emissions
Reducing carbon emissions and harmful pollution from power plants
Agendas
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News and Announcements
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100 Percent Clean Energy Pathways Report
| Board of Aldermen,President of the Board of Aldermen | 11/27/2019 -
Pathways Report 2019 Executive Summary
| Board of Aldermen,President of the Board of Aldermen | 11/18/2019 -
President Lewis Reed announces release of 100 percent Clean Energy Plan for St. Louis
The 100% clean energy goal was established by the unanimous passage of Resolution 124 by the Board of Aldermen.
Press release | Board of Aldermen,President of the Board of Aldermen | 11/15/2019 -
St. Louis is Ready for 100 Percent Clean Energy
Shape the future of our City's energy goals, take the online survey by May 31st
News/Announcement | President of the Board of Aldermen | 04/25/2019 -
Clean Energy Informational Sessions St. Louis
President of the Board of Aldermen led initiative to move City operations to 100% Clean Energy by 2035
Press release | President of the Board of Aldermen | 04/11/2019 -
St. Louis Showcased for Clean Energy Work
New Sierra Club Report Showcases 10 U.S. Cities Moving To 100% Clean Energy Report highlights 100% clean, renewable energy pathways for St. Louis
Press release | Board of Aldermen | 09/11/2018 -
Board of Aldermen is Ready for 100
Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed established the 100% Clean Energy Advisory Board to move forward with 100% clean energy efforts in the City.
News/Announcement | President of the Board of Aldermen,Board of Aldermen | 07/27/2018 -
Board of Aldermen Passes Resolution for Clean Energy in St. Louis
Resolution 124 calls for the City to pursue a transition to 100% clean energy by 2050.
News/Announcement | President of the Board of Aldermen,Board of Aldermen | 10/27/2017