Here are some key recommendations from the plan:
Conduct neighborhood energy awareness sweeps
Offer discounts on high efficiency light bulbs and residential energy audits
Develop green building codes and ordinances for new and existing residential, commercial and governmental buildings
Promote industrial combined heat and power technologies
Encourage statewide participation in the Western States Climate Initiative
Implement controls and policies to limit idling of municipal and county vehicles
Install light emitting diode (LED) traffic signals
Promote plug in hybrid vehicle-to-grid power connection
Implement a Clean Car Incentive program
Encourage adoption of a statewide Clean Car Standard
Develop a sustainable energy financing district
Maximize the use of rebate incentives for sustainable energy
Work with utilities to create energy budgets and rate structures
Create a revolving loan fund for sustainable projects
Offer “climate offsets credits” and use to build community renewable energy facilities
Implement Energy Performance Project for businesses
