Orlando, FL

The City of Orlando developed the Green Works Orlando Community & Municipal Action Plans to transform Orlando into one of the most environmentally, economically, and socially vibrant communities in the nation. In addition to their Better Buildings Challenge commitment, the City has set a goal to reduce municipal greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2010 levels by 2024 through their participation in the City Energy Project.

As part of the Better Buildings Challenge, the City is undergoing $17.5M of energy efficiency upgrades to 56 municipal facilities, including lighting upgrades, HVAC renovations, building automation and controls, and other cost-effective energy conservation measures. Orlando began deep energy retrofits in its buildings in 2010 that have produced an average 31% efficiency improvement across 27 buildings in its initial phase. The project was funded in part by a Revolving Energy Fund (REF), which finances energy efficiency projects and revolves the cost savings back to the REF to fund future projects – all without ever using outside funding sources. In partnership with the local municipal utility, City streetlights were replaced with LED technologies.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% GHG reduction by 2030

10% redution in energy intensity

Interview with Orlando's Ian Lahiff - Low Carbon Pilot

Presentation

Community Strategies for Successfully Accessing Federal Funds for Energy Projects

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Community Strategies for Successfully Accessing Federal Funds for Energy Projects

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PV and You: Making the Right Renewable Energy Decision

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PV and You: Making the Right Renewable Energy Decision

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Building Equitable Communities with Building Performance Standards

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Building Equitable Communities with Building Performance Standards

Video

Interview with Orlando's Ian Lahiff - Low Carbon Pilot

Webinar

Shelter from the Storm: Powering Community Resilience Hubs

Webinar

Local Government Sector Meet-up

Webinar

Pathways to Community-wide Energy Resilience

Webinar

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Collaborating to Implement Carbon Reduction Goals

Webinar

Local Government Sector Meet-Up

Webinar

The Solar Project Development Process: Insights and Best Practices from Local Governments and Higher Education Institutions

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Resilience Roundtable Part 2: Public Sector Meets Commercial Real Estate

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Resilience Roundtable Part 2: Public Sector Meets Commercial Real Estate

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Career Pipelines for Energy Efficiency

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Career Pipelines for Energy Efficiency

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Follow the Sun: Successful Strategies for Solar Adoption

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Follow the Sun: Successful Strategies for Solar Adoption

Showcase Project

City of Orlando: Amway Center

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All-In: States, Localities, Utilities, and Nonprofits Creating Solutions for Underserved Communities

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All-In: States, Localities, Utilities, and Nonprofits Creating Solutions for Underserved Communities

Showcase Project

City of Orlando: Dover Shores Community Center

Showcase Project

Energy Efficient Retrofit for Orlando's Firehouse 5

Performance Data

Interview with Orlando's Ian Lahiff - Low Carbon Pilot

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Better Buildings Challenge

Goal

Progress

DOE Program Participation