Municipal building decarbonization (2026 Decarbonization Roadmap)
Summary
The city has a plan to get 130 municipal buildings off fossil fuels by 2040 — about $61 million in work, dropping to $54 million after incentives, with up to $12 million in energy savings. Schools are the biggest piece, producing 73% of city building emissions, and 22 electrification projects are already done or underway.
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Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $54 million net investment in city buildings, offset by up to $12 million in energy savings by 2040.
Students, city workers, and residents who use municipal buildings, plus green union jobs and lower long-term energy costs.
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