Cities that are interested in or already partnering with other local governments to advance climate solutions in the areas of electricity, buildings, or fleets

Large Cities (250,000+ people)

Madison WI 250,000 Dane County convenes meetings with cities throughout Dane County. Buffalo NY 258,612 Buffalo's Energy Master Plan is part of the Five Cities Energy Plan, a collaborative strategy document that envisions a more energy efficient and sustainable future for the five largest Upstate New York cities. Durham NC 263,016 We are interested in exploring partnering with Durham County and other local governments to develop commercial scale solar farms, group purchasing, etc. Chula Vista CA 267,000 As a member of LGSEC we provide regulatory feedback to the state on measures related to clean energy. We are also a founding member of the San Diego Climate Collaborative and South Bay Energy Action Collaborative. We would be open to any other partnerships that can bring more clean energy to our community. Toledo OH 280,000 Toledo is currently working with Lucas County officials along surrounding area city governments on Further environmental issues. Additionally, The city works with Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) Orlando FL 282,000 We are participating in the Renewable Energy RFI and plan to collaborate with other cities to achieve our goals. Anchorage AK 296,000 As the local government, the MOA is working to install renewable energy on several locations and is considering a renewable energy goal through the Climate Action Plan. Santa Ana CA 338,000 City is member of the Orange County Cities Energy Efficiency partnership with SCE and SoCalGas, and sharing best practices including renewable energy solutions.

Oakland CA 424,000 We are working with the other cities and County via the CCA program.

Raleigh NC 458,880 The City actively participates in various public organizations that work to advance renewable energy and climate solutions at local, state, regional, and federal levels. The City maintains good working relationships with regional local governments as we work together on resiliency programs.

Long Beach CA 470,130 The city of Long Beach is interested in partnering with local governments to advance climate solutions through renewable electricity. The City is currently researching and considering Community Choice Aggregation options that may lead to partnerships with other cities. Kansas City MO 478,000 The City will encourage other local governments to procure renewable energy thru KCP&L's new renewables program, when it is approved by the MO Public Service Commission.

Mesa AZ 496,401 Municipalities are working with Salt River Project, the local utility company, to explore community renewable energy projects.

Las Vegas NV 640,174 Yes, the City is interested in looking at opportunities to partner with other local and regional governments (as well as state agencies) to purchase, acquire, and develop renewable energy resources. It currently does so with the Colorado River Commission of Nevada.

Portland OR 650,000 Portland participates in the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) and plays an important role in shaping the energy policy agenda of that group in Salem. We also participate in multiple peer city networks, such as USCM, C40, USDN, CNCA.

Boston MA 685,094 The City of Boston is coordinating the release of a multi-city Request for Information to explore collective purchasing of renewable energy in order to bring down costs and incentivize more development, through a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA). As well as major cities across the US, including Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Orlando, FL, Portland, OR and Evanston, IL, we have recruited several local governments: Melrose, Arlington, Somerville, Cambridge and Manchester, MA; Nashua, NH; South Portland and Portland, ME. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the regional planning agency serving the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metro Boston, has also signed onto the RFI.

Washington DC 693,972 The District of Columbia works closely with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) on a regional approach to mitigating GHGs. MWCOG represents 17 regional jurisdictions including and surrounding Washington, DC, and has established ambitious goals to reduce regional GHGs 20% below 2005 levels by 2020 and 80% by 2050 region-wide. The District has also partnered with MWCOG and several Federal agencies on climate adaptation planning activities, driven in large part by the now-rescinded Federal Executive Order 13653, which mandated that Federal agencies take actions to enhance climate preparedness and resilience. MWCOG supports local governments in developing renewable energy plans, policies, and initiatives, particularly for solar. Additionally, MWGCOG helps local government install renewable energy systems on municipal facilities, supports efforts to create a robust regional solar market, and seeks to foster more low-cost solar deployments. Beyond the region, the District is part of the C40 network of cities, the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance, and 100 Resilient Cities and works in peer networks to advance climate and renewable energy solutions. For example, the District is part of a thermal decarbonization pilot program funded by CNCA in collaboration with three other leading-edge cities (NYC, Boulder, CO, and Burlington, VT) to study market potential and market deployment of air source heat pumps for the small residential sector.

Denver CO 700,000 We work in partnership with U.S. and Canadian cities through the Urban Sustainability Directors Network and Climate Mayors, and with cities elsewhere through ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability.

San Francisco CA 890,000 San Francisco engages with regional, statewide, national and international local governments across all distributed energy resources topic areas (EE, RE, Storage, ZEVs). We also coordinate closely on decarbonization policy, regulation and initiatives.

Austin TX 949,587 Public power association, and USDN

San José CA 1,046,079 Mayor Liccardo is an active member of initiatives like America's Pledge and the Sustainable Cities Initiative, and groups like Climate Mayors, C40, the US Conference of Mayors, and Champion Mayors.

Phoenix AZ 1,600,000 Working with AEE and other cities to perform group purchase through the utilities. Also working with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network which includes 150 North American cities.

Medium Cities (100,000 – 250,000 people)

Las Cruces NM 101,000 working to get CCE for state with other governments and stakeholders South Bend IN 101,735 South Bend is involved in coalitions such as Michiana Area Council of Governments, Earth Charter Indiana Mayors' Climate Summit, and Indiana University's Environmental Resilience Institute, in Indiana, and several other national and international organizations, which provide support and networking to local governments pursuing climate solutions. Due to our involvement in these organizations, we are well-positioned to begin partnerships with other local governments. Erie PA 101,786 We are open to discussions on this topic. Boulder CO 108,000 Through dozens of regional, national and international partnerships and coalitions. Namely USDN, CNCA, and CC4CA Lansing MI 117,000 City is currently starting work on a sustainability plan which will include consideration of this item. Columbia MO 120,000 We do these efforts through the Urban Sustainability Directors Network Columbia SC 133,358 Economies of scale would be helpful for all involved. Dayton OH 141,000 Dayton Regional Green (DRG) Program partnership with Montgomery County. Bridgeport CT 145,000 Shared solar on a large scale Torrance CA 147,175 The City is working with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments to explore partnerships and programs with other local governments. Alexandria VA 150,000 City participates in regional climate initiatives led by MWCOG and NVRC Clarksville TN 150,287 same as above Pembroke Pines FL 162,000 Willing to participate Fort Collins CO 167,000 Through shared ownership (4 cities) for our electric generating authority; Through sharing best practices via numerous networks Tempe AZ 170,000 In discussions with neighboring cities about potential collaborations. Salt Lake City UT 192,672 Partnering on an upcoming RFP to secure a renewable energy resource via PPA for both public and private customers. Also, we coordinate extensively within Utah and nationally with local governments. One example is the NREL Solar Energy Innovation Network.

Click here for more information Aurora IL 200,456 Aurora is part of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the Fox Valley Sustainability Network to create a healthy, sustainable and vibrant environment. Rochester NY 210,000 The City can build on existing partnerships local and regional governments to advance climate solutions focused on renewable electricity. Examples of existing partnerships are as follows. The City helped to implement the Finger Lakes Regional Sustainability Plan, developed as a collaborative regional project through the NYSERDA Cleaner Greener Communities Program in 2013, and will continue to engage with Monroe County, Genesee Finger Lakes region and Upstate New York communities to share best practices to continue to work together to strengthen the climate resiliency of the region. The City has been part of the New York Power Authority's (NYPA) Five Cities Energy Program, a partnership which includes Rochester, Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse and Yonkers. With NYPA's assistance, each city created an energy master plan to reduce community and municipal energy consumption, serving as a leader and providing models for other cities to adopt. Plan goals are to reduce energy consumption; strengthen reliability and resiliency of cities' energy infrastructure; catalyze clean energy investment and economic development; contribute to a cleaner environment; and enhance quality of life. Birmingham AL 212,157 The City is interested in partnering with local governments to advance climate solutions. The City is also working with UAB to help advance climate solutions for the City. Fontana CA 213,000 The City partners with our local utility companies and the San Bernardino Council of Governments and is also a member of the San Bernardino Regional Energy Partnership Program Fremont CA 230,000 As detailed above, Alameda County has launched East Bay Community Energy, a community choice aggregation program that will provide cleaner, more renewable, lower-emissions electricity to residents and businesses and invest in the buildout of local renewable energy resources. EBCE has completed a Local Development Business Plan that explores opportunities for accelerating the development of clean energy assets within Alameda County. The plan addresses seven key areas, analyzing 1) future distributed energy opportunities on both the grid side and 2) and customer side; 3) creative implementation approaches to scaling renewables such as collaborative procurement, rate design, feed-in-tariffs, and fuel switching; 4) workforce development, financing, and ownership models; 5) energy equity considerations; 6) integrated resource planning including energy storage considerations; and 7) fiscal and economic impact scenario planning. Reno NV 240,000 The City of Reno collaborates with local governments through our participation in the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, and we advance energy efficiency through participation in the City Energy Project.

Small Cities (< 100,000 people)

Lambertville NJ 3,906 The city form the South Hunterdon Renewable Energy Cooperative consisting of the city of Lambertville, the LMUA, the Township of WA and the School district. Aspen CO 6,870 The City of Aspen partners with the local governments, businesses and utilities to drive the clean energy transition throughout the valley. Riverbank CA 25,000 SF PUC is our partner at the Industrial Comples Laurel MD 27,150 Possibly interested in working with local governments to advance climate solutions through renewable electricity as well. Pullman WA 33,730 Solar and we have partnered with Avista in a solar farm in Lind WA West Hollywood CA 35,000 West Hollywood is part of the Westside Energy Partnership, USDN, CPA, and ICLEI, working with other local governments on solutions to climate change, energy efficiency programs, and renewables. Culver City CA 38,883 The CPA is a Community Choice Aggregation organization is currently made up of 29 cities and two counties in Southern California that will purchase electricity for sale to their communities. Everett MA 43,340 Everett would be interested with partnering with abutting cities. Everett has a positive rapport with it's surrounding cities. Saint Louis Park MN 49,029 We have piloted a number of programs and resources in partnership with local agencies that are now available to other cities to use that helps them work towards renewable energy goals. Margate FL 53,284 ILA already in place with Broward County for the Go Solar program. Revere MA 55,000 Develop a workshp with surrounding communities to meet monthly to discuss regional strategies Corvallis OR 56,000 We are always open to partnering with the community to advance objectives from our Climate Action Plan. San Rafael CA 58,000 We partner with all other local jurisdictions county-wide through the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership Woodland CA 59,068 Valley Clean Energy Alliance, also known as VCE, is a joint powers authority and CCA formed by the City of Davis and Yolo County and joined by the City of Woodland in 2017. VCE enables the jurisdictions to have local control of electricity procurement decisions, which includes efforts to advance climate solutions through renewable electricity procurement, projects, and programs. Redmond WA 60,560 Working regionally throught the King County-Cities Cimate Collaboration (K4C) Burnsville MN 61,290 We are a 2017 Step 5 city in the MN GreenStep City Program (Highest step available). Participates in the Regional Indicators Initiative Program. Participates in the Buildings, Bechmarks, and Beyond Program. Participates in the SolSmart Program. Dublin CA 61,656 The city joined the Alameda County Community Choice Aggregation Program, East Bay Clean Energy (EBCE), at its inception. EBCE aims to achieve a renewable energy portfolio that is higher than the California Renewable Portfolio Standard of 33% renewable energy generated by 2020 and to develop local renewable energy projects. Encinitas CA 65,000 Considering a community choice energy program, San Diego Association of Governments, San Diego Climate Collaborative, and North Coast Energy Action Collaborative. Weston FL 66,603 Willing to listen to options Camden NJ 74,420 All options will be considered Schaumburg IL 74,446 The Village could partner with the Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg Park District and Schaumburg Township to determine interests in using solar energy solutions, identify barriers to implementing solar, and how the village could help to reduce those barriers. Evanston IL 75,000 Mayor Steve Hagerty joined Mayors for 100% Clean Energy on June 22, 2017. Mayors For 100% Clean Energy is an initiative calling on all mayors -- regardless of political party, from big cities and small towns – to support a vision of 100% clean and renewable energy in their cities, towns, and communities, and across the country. Alameda CA 78,906 Alameda Municipal Power and other municipally owned utilities in northern California have partnered on renewable landfill gas projects, geothermal, and hydro-power (small and large). Gary IN 79,803 The City is interested in exploring ways to reduce electricity bills for its own operations and for its citizens. Napa CA 80,000 The City participates with a county-wide sustainability organization that provides opportunities for local jurisdiction staff to get informed and share up-to-date information on what is happening in each of the nearby communities regarding climate and energy plans as well as provide coordination opportunities between jurisdictions. Avondale AZ 82,881 Working closely with other local governments in the Sustainable Communities Network and Urban Sustainability Directors Network. Bloomington IN 85,071 The City is interested in working with all stakeholders to advance climate solutions and sustainability initiatives. Duluth MN 86,000 Working with the county already and the state. Would love to do more. Nashua NH 87,882 Recently joined with Boston and surrounding cities in an RFI for a renewable energy placement. Santa Barbara CA 90,000 Same as above. San Leandro CA 90,465 San Leandro is a member of the EBCE, a CCA formed by 11 jurisdictions in Alameda County. In addition we are members of East Bay Energy Watch which primarily has a focus on energy efficiency but also promotes programs such as building electrification which is tied to renewable energy use. Finally we are member of SunShares which is a consortium of local governments and private businesses that provide incentives for renewable energy projects. Miami Beach FL 91,562 We are already partnering with several networks including USDN, SSDN, and FSDN to collaborate with other local governments to transition to renewables and advance climate solutions. However, it would be interesting to specifically partner with local governments that do not own their utility, are a red state, have the same barriers as us, and were able to thrive and accomplish their RE goals. Carson CA 95,000 The City's participation in a CPA shows that the City is willing to partner with other local governments to advance climate solutions.