City of Dallas - Green Energy Purchasing
Administered by Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability
This program does not provide direct benefits to residential homeowners, as it is a municipal green energy purchasing initiative for City of Dallas government facilities only.
Contractors do not participate in this program, which is limited to the City of Dallas's internal procurement of wind-generated renewable energy credits for municipal operations.
The City of Dallas has committed to 100% wind power coverage for municipal electricity consumption (over 720 million kWh annually) through renewable energy credit purchases since October 2015, preventing approximately 550,000 tons of annual CO₂ emissions. This initiative operates as part of the broader Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action Plan launched in April 2020, supporting citywide sustainability and climate resilience goals within the local government sector.
Program details
- Program ID
- 2884
- Last updated
- 12/11/2024
Eligibility
- Sectors
- local government
- Technologies
- wind (all)
Program summary
Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action Plan (CECAP)
The CECAP aims to reduce greenhouse gas emission, enhance resilience to extreme weather events, and promote sustainability throughout the City of Dallas. See here for details. The first CECAP was released on April 22, 2020.
History
In October of 2015, the City of Dallas began purchasing enough renewable energy credits from wind power to cover 100% of the electricity used by City facilities. The City of Dallas uses over 720 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, and utilizing wind power prevents over 550,000 tons of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the air.
The City has implemented numerous programs that improve the energy efficiency of municipal operations and buildings throughout its community.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- GreenDallas@dallascityhall.com
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
