- Target: 100% renewable electricity by 2035
- Status: In progress
- RES: Solar projects
- Implementation: The city of Chula Vista in California aims for 100% renewable electricity community-wide by 2035. The city is commited to reduce the governments’ greenhouse emissions as well as assist residents ability to adopt renewable energy and carry out efficiency improvements result in financial savings. It implemented a climate action plan to address climate change impacts to the local community, including the goal to achieve 100% renewable energy generation. The Clean Energy Chula Vista program was launched allowing property owners to install solar panels and other energy and water saving upgrades to their home or business, repaid through property tax bills for no upfront cost, while also enabling the receipt of federal incentives. The city's initiatives aim to provide not only environmental benefits and financial savings, but also economic growth to the region. The 1,800 solar panels installed on the government's public works building were manufactured less than 12 miles from the installation site. The city is a member of Cleantech San Diego and has installed three major solar projects totalling 500,000 watts of clean energy. The projects provide enough energy to power 100 homes, and will save the city over $4.1 million over the lifetime of the solar system.
- Population: 274,492 (2019)
- Area: 52.10 sq mi (134.93 km2)
- Link: Clean and Renewable Energy | City of Chula Vista
