Action 4: Pursue cost saving and energy efficient practices to control energy usage and costs. Baseline: The City reduced total 2012 energy usage by 10% compared to 2011. Strategies: • Continue efforts to reduce energy usage at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP); • Make strategic investments in energy efficient streetlights to reduce City costs; • Retrofit to energy efficient parking garage lights; • Continue to take advantage of MTEMC/TVA programs to conserve energy and reduce costs; Timeline: Ongoing Action 5: Pursue public/private partnerships for municipal renewable energy projects, when cost effective. Baseline: The City currently has one 200 kW solar project. Strategies: • Select a solar developer through a competitive process and utilize solar energy to reduce demand charges and energy usage at City facilities; • Consider waste to energy projects to reduce waste being sent to the landfill and for power generation; • Pursue funding for the purchase of Big Belly Trash Compactors for Downtown Franklin; • Study alternative fuels for the City’s fleet; Timeline: Ongoing Action 6: Continue working with the University of Tennessee lead Sunshot Initiative to streamline the zoning, permitting, interconnection, and funding of solar projects across the state. Baseline: Develop guidelines for the zoning, permitting, and interconnection of small solar projects. Strategies: • Develop clear and predictable review process for solar projects; • Complete case study on Franklin solar project; Timeline: Ongoing Energy Conservation & Renewables 10
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