Progress

The Ashland community has a long commitment to implementing climate solutions.

• 2011
  Regional Renewable Energy Assessment

• 2015
  Formation of Climate and Energy Action Plan Ad Hoc Committee

• 2016
  

  • Greenhouse Gas Inventory, years 2011-2015
  • Public Engagement – Open House #1
  • Public Engagement – Open House # 2
  • Public Engagement – Open House # 3
• 2017
  The Ashland City Council approves the Climate & Energy Action Plan
  

  • Executive Summary
  • Strategies and Actions Summary
  • Climate Plan
  • Climate Plan with Appendices

  The Ashland City Council passes a climate recovery ordinance.
  The City creates and hires a full-time, permanent City CEAP
  staff position,
  The City approves a resolution to enable Virtual Net
  Metering to allow Ashland residents to build community and offsite solar projects

• 2018

  The City of Ashland electrifies nearly all passenger vehicles in the fleet. Approximately 30 percent of sport utility vehicles and 20 percent of Police vehicles utilize high-efficiency hybrid engines.

  The City of Ashland Administration Department creates internal policies in 2018 to stop installing ‘natural’ gas equipment whenever available and practicable.

• 2019

  Climate Policy Commission is established

• 2022

  Ashland Climate Collaborative is launched, with two initial Action Teams: Electrify Ashland Now! and Streets for Everyone.