{"id":48789,"date":"2022-05-27T12:21:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T19:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=48789"},"modified":"2022-05-27T12:21:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T19:21:42","slug":"councilmembers-ofarrell-krekorian-martinez-advance-landmark-initiative-to-make-citys-building-stock-carbon-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=48789","title":{"rendered":"Councilmembers O\u2019Farrell, Krekorian, Martinez Advance Landmark Initiative to Make City\u2019s Building Stock Carbon-Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today\u2019s action will pilot the decarbonization of nine City-owned buildings, while setting the stage for the complete decarbonization of the City\u2019s building stock<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES<\/strong> – Led by Councilmember Mitch O\u2019Farrell, Councilmember Paul Krekorian, and Council President Nury Martinez, the Los Angeles City Council today unanimously approved the allocation of $30 million to kickstart the City\u2019s efforts to make public buildings and facilities carbon-free, a major milestone on the path to achieving the goal of a City powered by 100% carbon-free energy by 2035.<\/p>\n

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The pilot program will fully electrify nine City facilities and equip them with solar generation and battery storage capabilities. The $30 million, which was secured by O\u2019Farrell and Krekorian in this year\u2019s City budget, is also supplemented by an additional $80 million from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, representing a total investment of $110 million.<\/p>\n

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“Today\u2019s vote makes clear that we\u2019re not just talking about the decarbonization of our buildings but backing these words with actual investments,\u201d said Councilmember O’Farrell, the Chair of the Council’s Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River committee. \u201cLos Angeles must lead by example as we tackle one of our greatest sources of carbon emissions and work collectively to achieve our LA100 renewable energy goals.”<\/p>\n

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“Los Angeles is leading by example with this investment in solar, storage and building electrification,” said Councilmember Krekorian.\u00a0 “These investments will save the City departments money, make our community facilities more resilient to extreme weather, clean our air, and help us reach our LA100 goals of 100% clean energy by 2035.\u00a0 It is a win-win-win-win and is just the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n

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“In order to meet Los Angeles’ climate goal, it’s crucial that we electrify and decarbonize buildings and the best place to start is in our own house, with our city facilities,” said Council President Martinez. “I’m very proud that one of the facilities being decarbonized is in my district, Fire Station 39. Today\u2019s motion is proof that the City of Los Angeles is a leader in adapting to climate change and will work tirelessly to ensure that no neighborhood is left out.”<\/p>\n

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Today\u2019s Council vote, which results from a motion<\/a> introduced by Councilmembers O\u2019Farrell and Krekorian in September 2021, identifies the following nine buildings<\/a> for this first of its kind pilot program: Las Palmas Senior Citizen Center; Silver Lake Branch Library; Balboa Sports Complex; Benjamin Franklin Branch Library; Cypress Park Branch Library; Old Fire Station No. 39; Green Meadows Recreation Center; Valley Plaza Recreation Center; and the LA Zoo Solar PV System.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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