The Town of Truckee Emissions Dashboard
What are Truckee’s climate goals?
Community Emission Reduction Targets
- 2030 - 100% renewable electricity
- 2040 - Reduce GHG emissions 80% below baseline
- 2050 - 100% renewable energy
Municipal Operational Emissions
Metric tons of CO₂e emitted by municipal operations per year
Municipal Emission Reduction Initiatives
Renewable Electricity
Truckee Donner PUD consistently provides over 60% renewable electricity and is well on its way to reaching 100%.
Solar Implementation
The Building Division has implemented an expedited solar-permitting process for ≤10 kW systems.
Photovoltaic System & Solar Street Lights
In 2012 the Town installed a 14,500 kW photovoltaic system at the new corporation yard. In 2018 and 2019 solar street lights were installed as part of the Brockway Road Corridor Improvement and the Stockrest Springs Road Roundabout projects. In 2021, an additional 14,500 kW photovoltaic system came online at the corporation yard.
Climate Action Plan
The Town is preparing to adopt its first Climate Action Plan in late 2022. In 2021, the Town finished implementing 260,000 kWh of energy efficiency actions such as installing solar powered LED lights at crosswalks and roundabouts, acquiring its first electric vehicle with plans to purchase additional, and upgrading the Town’s heat pump system. The Town has also invested in upgrading multiple municipal buildings to energy efficient lighting systems.
Community Wide Goals
It also became a founding member of the Climate Transformation Alliance (CTA), a regional public private partnership committed to the development of local policy and initiatives that will enhance the resilience of the community to climate and disaster risks, reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and advance the sustainable regional economic development.
Keep Truckee Green Dashboard
What are we tracking to support emission reductions?
Where We Gather Data
From our town halls and animal shelters, to our waste production and fleet management, we are gathering real-time emissions data for a wide range of buildings and services.
24/7 Emissions Tracking
- 1,047,393 kWh per Year
- 14,772 GJ per year
The Town of Truckee Operations Tracks Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Scope 1 Emissions
- Natural Gas
- Fuel
- Scope 2 Emissions
- Electricity
These are indirect GHG emissions associated with the purchase of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling.
How are we reducing emissions?
Renewable Diesel Usage
In 2021, the Town of Truckee converted over sixty vehicles to use renewable diesel in order to decrease carbon emissions. This fuel comes from plant-based feedstocks and its performance is equivalent to fossil fuel diesel while significantly reducing carbon emissions.
Total Usage to Date
Total renewable diesel gallons consumed since 2021
Total MT CO₂e avoided with use of renewable diesel
Updated January 2024
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