Sustainability and Energy Action Plan
Grants Pass · Page 87 of 183 · Adopted 2023-05-17
IMPLEMENTATION
GRANTS PASS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY ACTION PLAN
EMISSIONS REDUCTION POTENTIALS BY GENERAL PROJECT
The timeline included in this Plan is only one model for reaching emissions goals, meant to serve
as a useful tool for staff, not a mandate. Staff may feel the need to deviate from the model used in
this Plan, and shuffle projects around. In order to facilitate this reshuffling, the following table
shows the general category improvements the Taskforce estimated reductions for between 2021
and 2045.
Project Anticipated Emissions
Reduction (MTCO2e) 90
Rolling Stock Transition 584
Electrifying Heating Systems 287
WRP Digester Heat Exchanger 234
Employee Commuting 213
Consumption and
Materials Improvements93
Urban Forest Enhancement 51
TOTAL 1,462
Project Anticipated Annual Energy
Cost Savings 91
Foothill Landfill Solar Field $334,592
Merlin Landfill Solar Field (small - max) $223,945 -$1,215,951
Pump Station Solar Field $36,270
PD Microgrid or Civic Center Microgrid $27,426 -$95,117
TOTAL $912,575 - $1,972,272ENERGY SAVINGS POTENTIAL FOR SOLAR LOCATIONS
Projects in which the primary component is the installation of solar on a piece of property would
not contribute to emissions reductions as much after Pacific Power begins switching over to
renewables. However, these projects do provide significant contributions to projected cost
reductions. If City staff want to reshuffle these projects while still staying within the 30% of
baseline goal, or are interested in producing even greater, these ballpark estimates may prove a
helpful guide as well.
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