Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

ASHLAND’S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE: A BALANCED, COST-NEUTRAL APPROACH Transitioning to a clean energy future in Ashland will require a combination of increased fuel-switching, clean renewable energy sourcing, and efficiency. Taking this three-pronged approach will allow the electric utility to offset potential revenue losses from efficiency and off-grid electrical consumption with new revenues from switching gas- fueled cars and natural gas-heated homes to electric vehicles and electricity-heated homes. Through this strategy, Ashland will be able to lower its overall energy consumption, costs, and associated emissions. VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT THAT RUN ON CLEANER FUELS CLEAN + RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE MANAGEMENT + CONSUMPTION DEMAND MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY STANDARDS MODE SHIFTING SMART TECHNOLOGYOPERATIONS ELECTRIC MOTORS ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPSELECTRIC CARS & FLEETSSOLAR WIND GEOTHERMAL HYDRO ELECTRIC LOCAL GENERATION CITY OF ASHLAND’S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE 35 ASHLAND CLIMATE & ENERGY ACTION PLANVISION FOR THE FUTURE