Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

ENERGY • Reduced energy use by 50% through energy efficiency measures. • Shifted 50% of grid electricity consumption to distributed renewable energy generation. • Transitioned 90% of natural gas used in buildings to electricity. CONSUMPTION • Reduced consumption- related emissions by 30% through activities such as product reuse, reducing meat consumption, or introduction of a carbon tax on products and services.TRANSPORTATION • Shifted 25% of motorized travel to walking or biking. • For the remaining motorized travel: • Shifted 80% of private vehicles to electric vehicles. • Shifted 50% of commercial vehicles to electric vehicles. • Increased the average fuel efficiency of light- duty vehicles to 54.5 miles per gallon. What if? A significant contributor to Ashland’s modeled emissions reductions is the transition of liquid fuels like gasoline and diesel to electricity as more drivers switch to electric vehicles. However, there is some uncertainty around the exact makeup of Ashland’s future electricity sources. The model above assumes that 55% of electricity is from zero-emission sources by 2050. However, if Ashland were to have zero- emission electricity by 2050, then the emission reductions would increase from 46% to 54%— equivalent to an average reduction of 1.9%, instead of 1.4%, per Ashland resident per year.Ashland could achieve a 38% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 if the community... 41 ASHLAND CLIMATE & ENERGY ACTION PLANVISION FOR THE FUTURE