Chattanooga, TN

Established in 1839, the City of Chattanooga’s portfolio consists of over 200 public buildings and facilities. Surpassing their Better Buildings Challenge goal in 2021 with a 36% reduction in EUI, the City signed on to the Better Climate Challenge in 2023 committing to a 50% reduction in GHG emissions and an additional 20% reduction in EUI across their 2 million square foot portfolio by 2033.

Their portfolio includes buildings such as City Hall, City Council, the Downtown Public Library, Development Resource Center (housing the department of Public Works and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency), Police and Fire Department facilities, Youth and Family Development Centers, and other administrative buildings. The portfolio also includes the Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus (MBEC), which services a six-county area with over 400,000 residents and is by far the largest energy consumer of the city’s owned and operated facilities.

After signing on to the Better Buildings Challenge in 2015, Chattanooga, TN achieved their 20% EUI reduction goal in 2018 and continued to plan and invest in multiple energy efficiency, renewable energy and resilience-focused projects, further reducing their cumulative EUI to 36%.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% emissions reduction in 10 years

20% reduction in energy intensity

Presentation

Executive Panel: Leadership in Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency

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Executive Panel: Leadership in Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency

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Tapping into the Power of Utility-Scale and Onsite Solar

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Tapping into the Power of Utility-Scale and Onsite Solar

Video

VIDEO: Tapping Into the Power of Utility Scale Solar State and Local Perspectives

Showcase Project

City of Chattanooga: Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus

Presentation

Data of the Future: Digital Cities

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Data of the Future: Digital Cities

Presentation

Building a Next Generation Workforce for Next Generation Buildings

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Building a Next Generation Workforce for Next Generation Buildings

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A Common Purpose: Aligning Community Stakeholders to Address Gaps in Underserved Markets

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A Common Purpose: Aligning Community Stakeholders to Address Gaps in Underserved Markets

Showcase Project

Chattanooga Public Library

Performance Data

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Progress

Better Buildings Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Progress

DOE Program Participation