Sustainability and Energy Action Plan

Not only are sustainability improvements theoretically possible, but Grants Pass has been making efforts to improve its energy usage and be more sustainable for some time now. This timeline shows some highlights over the years. Efforts to date saved nearly $50,000 in electrical costs alone in 2022 compared to 2020. 25Grants Pass’ Prior Sustainability Work The Parks Department will be switching over their downtown holiday snowflake lights to more efficient LED lights next year.LED Holiday LightsAll Pacific Power -owned streetlights have been converted to LED.LED Street Lights The City became enrolled in Energy Trust’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Program in 2022 and has saved over 151,890 kWh over the course of its enrollment, receiving $5,000 in cash incentives and $9,180 in lighting rebates.SEM Enrollment Starting in 2008, the City has purchased a total of21 hybrid vehicles.Hybrid Fleet Vehicles Two charging stations have been installed at the City’s downtown Welcome Center building.Welcome Center Charging Stations Interior lighting has been completely switched over to more efficient LED lighting at a few City buildings. Other City buildings are midway through a gradual replacement process.LED Interior Lighting A new digester heat exchanger has been installed at the Water Restoration Plant, which will use the methane from the digester to power the boiler, thus eliminating the City’s need to purchase outside natural gas heating for this purpose.New Heat Exchanger for Digester When the Police Department moved into its current building, 60 solar panels were installed above some of the parking.Solar at PD 27VISION FOR THE FUTURE GRANTS PASS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY ACTION PLAN