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Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $172,690 to the Special Purpose Fund for an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (1EPEN2510) Awarded by the United States Department of Energy
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Department:
Public Works
Meeting Date:
3/4/2025
Contact Name:
David Ingram
Public Hearing:
No
Contact Phone:
910-341-1602
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
N/A
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Ordinance
Attachment #2: Resolution Authorizing Application for EECBG
Attachment #3: EECBG Project Details
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this ordinance is to appropriate grant funds awarded to the City of Wilmington by The United States Department of Energy ("DOE") to assist local governments in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and to improve energy efficiency.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Wilmington has been awarded an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant ("EECBG") by the DOE in the amount of $172,690 with no matching funds required. The City of Wilmington set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions by 58% by 2050, utilize 50% clean energy for municipal operations by 2035 (and 100% by 2050), electrify 50% of the city fleet by 2035 (100% by 2050), and has community wide goals to collaborate on clean energy and equity efforts. To make progress toward these goals, the EECBG funds will be utilized on the following three projects:
1. Fleet Electric Vehicle (EV) Transition Study:
? Grant Funding: $100,000.
? To guide efforts towards achieving fleet electrification goals, an RFP was issued to conduct a Fleet EV Transition Study. The components of the study will consist of:
o Fleet evaluation / right sizing
o Fleet transition timing (what to replace when)
o EV charging Infrastructure planning
o Electricity grid impacts & needs
o Fleet purchasing policy recommendations
o Final Fleet EV Transition Report
This proposed use of the EECBG funds has been reviewed and recommended by the Cle...
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