B5: Increase the production of local renewable energy
B5.1 Clean energy bonds
Sell municipal bonds for local clean energy projects.
B5.2 Feed-in tariffs
Offer feed-in tariffs to incentivize solar projects.
B5.3 Municipal building solar *
Install solar photovoltaics on all available and feasible municipal sites, including building rooftops, city hall, schools, police/fire, community centers, municipal water pump sites, and transit depots.
B5.4 Net metering production incentive
Increase incentive ratio for connecting residential solar from 1:1 to 2:1.
B5.5 SolSmart *
Pursue SolSmart designations and adopt solar friendly practices.
B5.6 Utility-scale renewables
Promote Thurston County as a location to build more utility-scale renewable energy projects such as solar and wind farms. Support locally owned/operated renewable energy companies.
B5.7 Electric infrastructure for renewables
Expand and retrofit the region’s energy distribution, monitoring, and storage infrastructure to support more on-site renewable energy generation.
B5.8 Solar-ready *
Amend local development code to require solar-ready construction for all building types.
B5.9 On-bill financing
Provide additional utility incentives (e.g., on-bill financing) to support energy efficiency and renewable energy investments (e.g., rooftop solar or insulation) on buildings.
B5.10 Group purchasing *
Develop/support a city-sponsored group solar purchasing program.
B5.11 Solar zoning
Review and amend zoning and development regulations to allow utility or community solar and require solar orientation in new construction where feasible.
B5.12 Neighborhood grants
Fund the creation of low barrier grant opportunities for neighborhood clean energy and energy efficiency projects.
B5.13 Shore power at the Port
Develop shore power to improve air quality, reduce GHG emissions, improve local economy by serving the growing needs of local boat and ship customers.
B5.14 Time of Use Pricing
Lobby to base electricity prices on time of use to support more renewables on the grid by reducing demand at times of peak loads and low renewable production.
B5._ Community solar
Support the development and expansion of a community solar program.
B5._ Solar for vouchers
Offer support for expanded affordable housing through subsidies for solar on the roofs.
B5._ Geothermal microdistricts
Reduce geothermal costs by building systems to serve small areas, using existing pipes.
B5._ Use volunteers to reduce solar and heat pump hot water installation costs
B5._Solar shingles
Solar attaching directly to the roof deck and doubling as roofing.