Setting a sustainability goal is an important and powerful first step for local governments that want to purchase renewable energy. As each community has different needs and priorities, it is worth spending the time upfront to investigate the range of potential options and identify targets that will best align with your constituents’ values and ambitions. This section will help guide you through the process of selecting a goal.
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Developing a Strategy
Understand the Current Situation
Estimated Time to Complete
6 months – 2 years
1.
Understand Why Cities Buy Renewable Energy
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Review common motivations for purchasing renewable energy
3.
Evaluate Potential Goals
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Consider the implications of different goals
5.
Develop a Numbers-Based Renewables Plan (Optional)
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(Optional) Set quantitative targets and develop a comprehensive community plan
2.
Clarify Your City’s Priorities
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Identify, evaluate, and rank community priorities
4.
Quantify Your Current and Future Energy Use
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Quantify your city’s current and future energy use
6.
Finalize Your Goals
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Develop final proposal and present to key decision makers
1.
Understand Why Cities Buy Renewable Energy
Learn More
Review common motivations for purchasing renewable energy
2.
Clarify Your City’s Priorities
Learn More
Identify, evaluate, and rank community priorities
3.
Evaluate Potential Goals
Learn More
Consider the implications of different goals
4.
Quantify Your Current and Future Energy Use
Learn More
Quantify your city’s current and future energy use
5.
Develop a Numbers-Based Renewables Plan (Optional)
Learn More
(Optional) Set quantitative targets and develop a comprehensive community plan
6.
Finalize Your Goals
Learn More
Develop final proposal and present to key decision makers