Make suggestions to improve ENERGY EFFICIENCY
🌎 How to give feedback:
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Utility-scale renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar are more cost-effective than fossil fuels for utilities to invest in to make their grid mix cleaner and more affordable for their customers. At the same time, decentralized, distributed renewable and clean energy technologies have not been built out to their full potential to increase grid resiliency, reliability, and lower utility bills for customers. Residential solar, community solar, and energy efficiency programs must be prioritized for households that are in danger of or have experienced utility shut offs, missed utility payments, evictions, housing insecurity, and other symptoms of racist redlining policies and subsequent energy insecurity. Kansas City should pursue a portfolio that factors in the impacts of reliability and affordability of customers as the city moves toward a clean energy future.
Strategies to Improve Energy Supply
Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan
E-1: Transition energy grid mix to renewable energy
E-2: Expand neighborhood, commercial, and municipal renewable energy generation
E-3: Improve grid stability and resilience
E-4: Purchase utility-scale renewable energy
To ask specific questions about the Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan, please contact the Office of Environmental Quality by phone at (816) 513-3452 or by Email to OEQ.
Phases
Summarize the Feedback Received
During this phase, a comprehensive summary of the feedback will be shared with residents and City staff across multiple departments. This process ensures that community input remains central to decision-making, allowing the City to make well-informed choices that reflect the needs and priorities of its residents.
📌 Several residents emphasized the need for systemic changes to improve energy efficiency. A recurring theme was the importance of implementing minimum energy efficiency requirements for new buildings, including better insulation, windows, and doors, as well as transitioning from wood-framed houses to more energy-efficient and durable materials like concrete.
📌 Another common suggestion was expanding access to energy efficiency programs beyond low-income families to include middle-class households, as current programs are perceived as limited in scope and impact.
📌 There were also calls for addressing energy resilience in lower-income neighborhoods, such as providing backup generators or battery systems to prevent food spoilage and maintain safety during power outages.
📌 Less relevant to the main topic, one response appeared unrelated, focusing on animal control policies in Kansas City.