Action: 5.2 | Beaverton Climate Action Plan Dashboard

5.2Increase community use of utility-scale renewable energy

Progress

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Background

Purchasing programs like Renewable Energy Credits can reduce the carbon associated with grid-sourced electricity and support the broader transition to clean energy.

Progress Update

The City of Beaverton purchases Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) annually to support grid-level transitions to clean energy and avoid city operational emissions from electricity.
Utility partners maintain and encourage participation in programs that enable community members to support utility-scale renewable energy development.

Indicators

5a. Percent of total electricity consumption from renewable sources (citywide and by sector)

5.1. Expand on-site solar generation and battery storage in residential, commercial, and public buildings

5b. Percent of meters enrolled in utility provider green power programs or community solar energy

Associated Activities

What's left to do?

2030
Partner with energy utilities to develop a community education campaign to increase participation in voluntary renewable energy purchase programs.
This is a potential activity.
2030
Promote collaborative purchasing programs for solar and storage within the NACs through coordinated outreach efforts.
This is a potential activity.
2035
Expand and promote incentives to install renewable energy and energy storage.
This is a potential activity.
2035
Other activities and opportunities as they arise.
The actions above in "What's left to do" are not a comprehensive list and will grow and evolve as we pursue this strategy.

What are we doing?

2045
Transitioning city operations to 100% renewable energy.
The City of Beaverton has been purchasing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) since 2014 and is transitioning city operations to run on 100% local renewable energy sources to reduce the need to purchase RECs.

Related strategies

5.1
Planning (On time)
Expand on-site solar generation and battery storage in residential, commercial, and public buildings

Objective

Associated Target(s)
- Percent of meters enrolled in utility provider green power programs or community solar energy

Recommended Leads & Key Partners

GHG Reduction Potential
83,600 MT CO2e - 5,834,600 MT CO2e | Cumulative, 2026-2050

City Roles

Information updated 10/13/2026

Progress

Description

Background

Progress Update

Indicators

5a. Percent of total electricity consumption from renewable sources (citywide and by sector)

5b. Percent of meters enrolled in utility provider green power programs or community solar energy

Associated Activities

What's left to do?

Partner with energy utilities to develop a community education campaign to increase participation in voluntary renewable energy purchase programs.

Promote collaborative purchasing programs for solar and storage within the NACs through coordinated outreach efforts.

Expand and promote incentives to install renewable energy and energy storage.

Other activities and opportunities as they arise.

What are we doing?

Transitioning city operations to 100% renewable energy.

Related strategies

Summary and contacts

Objective

Associated Target(s)

Recommended Leads & Key Partners

GHG Reduction Potential

City Roles

How this strategy contributes to the outcome