Learn about the efforts of U.S. local governments around the country leading the transition to renewable energy. These city stories and city story videos provide an overview of local government renewable energy projects and programs, and the journeys cities and counties took to implement them, including information about challenges faced, lessons learned, and broader community climate goals.
To learn more about local government renewable energy efforts, visit the Local Government Renewables Actions Tracker.
Also check out our lists of the 10 Most Noteworthy Local Government Renewables Deals of:
City Stories
Partnerships and Collaborations, State Energy Regulator Engagement
15 local governments, NC
North Carolina Local Government Engagement on Duke Energy’s 2020 IRP
Aggregation, Partnerships and Collaborations
5 local governments, ME
Southern Maine Solar Collaborative (SMSC)
Partnerships and Collaborations, Virtual PPA
Arlington County, VA
Amazon-Arlington Solar Farm Virginia
On-Site Solar
Batesville, AR
Batesville Floating Solar Project
Green Tariff
Charlotte, NC
35 Megawatt Solar Farm
Off-Site Physical PPA
Chicago, IL
Retail Contract with 300 MW Solar PPA + RECs
Off-Site Physical PPA
Cincinnati, OH
New Market Solar Farm
On-Site Solar
Cohoes, NY
Cohoes Municipal Floating Solar Demonstration Project
Aggregation, Off-Site Physical PPA
Columbus, OH
Clean Energy Columbus
Community Solar
Denver, CO
Renewable Denver Initiative
Off-Site Physical PPA
Houston, TX
Estimated 492 MW Retail Transaction
Community Solar, Partnerships and Collaborations
Houston, TX
Sunnyside Landfill Solar Project
Off-Site Physical PPA
Los Angeles, CA
Red Cloud Wind Project
On-Site Solar
Madison, WI
Madison Megawatt
Green Tariff, Partnerships and Collaborations
Nashville, TN
Nashville-Vanderbilt Solar Project
Partnerships and Collaborations
Philadelphia, PA
Climate Collaborative of Philadelphia
On-Site Solar
San Antonio, TX
Multi-Site Municipal Solar
Innovative Energy Project
Skagit County, WA
In-pipe Micro-hydropower Project
Community Solar, Partnerships and Collaborations
Washington, DC
Community Solar on Metro Sites