Renewable Energy: County Goals
Renewable Energy: County Goals
Adams County’s Sustainability Plan outlines two specific goals related to government and community renewable energy:
- Increase use and procurement of renewable energy for county facilities
- Expand, create, and advocate for equitable clean energy opportunities for all community members to reduce our carbon footprint.
The Plan also establishes targets to be achieved by 2030 to measure the progress of these goals:
- 100% of government facility energy to be supplied by renewable energy
- 5 government facilities with on-site solar
- 1 solar co-op created
- 20 C-PACE projects
- 2,600 total solar permits issues in the county since 2016
The energy supply mix of the county’s utility providers are quickly moving to increased renewable energy portfolios. The county has four utility providers with Xcel Energy and United Power covering the majority of Adams County residents. See the table below for 2030 renewable energy commitments.
With the increased renewable energy supply from our utilities and solar at some of our government facilities, the county is on the path to achieving this target. Currently, the county is performing site selection and feasibility analysis for solar energy.
Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program. enables owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation eligible improvements.
Go to Colorado’s C-PACE website to learn more.
Since 2023, the county has issued over 800 solar permits.
To date, the county has 86 megawatts of solar from the residential and commercial sectors.