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Community Energy Plan (CEP)

Arlington’s award-winning Community Energy Plan (CEP)   is a long-term vision for transforming how we generate, use, and distribute energy. Residents and businesses can expect a variety of benefits as we work to realize this long-term plan:

  • Reducing energy costs will save Arlington residents and businesses money
  • Generating energy locally using renewables and other technologies makes us more resilient
  • Reaching our goal of a 75% lower carbon footprint by 2050 means a cleaner, healthier environment

The Rethink Energy team is spearheading implementation of the Community Energy Plan. We are working on numerous programs and projects to help achieve the CEP goals:

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Potomac Solar Co-op

VA SUN, Arlington's Rethink Energy team, and ACE have teamed up to form a second solar co-op for Arlington residents. Co-op members will save up to 20% off the cost of going solar. Visit the website for a no-obligation roof screening or learn when you can attend an info session.

Take the Rethink Energy Challenge

Rethink Energy Challenge

Take the Rethink Energy Challenge to learn how you can reduce your energy use, save money, and help make Arlington a more sustainable community.

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Georgetown University Energy Prize

Arlington County is a semi-finalist in Georgetown University Energy Prize. We’re competing against communities across the country to save the most energy and take home the five million dollar prize.

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Leading By Example

Arlington County believes in “leading by example” when it comes saving energy. In 2012, we exceeded our goal of reducing government-wide energy usage by 10 percent, using 2000 as a baseline.

Now we’re competing in the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge to reduce municipal building energy usage by 20 percent by the year 2020. Stay tuned to learn about our progress.

Contact us if you have any questions or comments on the Community Energy Plan or its implementation.

If you are interested in learning more about the Community Energy Plan, check out our implementation committee, our implementation framework or browse our resources library.