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CITY FLEET Liquid fuels consumption is controlled by the Public Works Department, which includes the Parks, Police, and Fire departments. The liquid fuels sector is the third largest source of GHG emissions for city operations. This sector includes fuel (gasoline, diesel, etc.) consumed by city vehicles. Both the emissions and consumption levels decreased between 2005 and 2015, in part due to an increase of in the use of alternative low carbon fuels (E- 85). City Actions Actions the city can take to further reduce emissions include: • Set annual targets to reduce GHG emissions through efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy o Record daily miles traveled by vehicle o Identify vehicles that travel fewer than 110 miles (range of a Nissan Leaf) or are idle long enough between use to be sufficiently charged for longer distances o As low mileage vehicles are replaced, replace with electric vehicles; EV range will increase as technology improves (Chevy Bolts have a range of 280 miles) o For vehicles driven longer distances, purchase fuel efficient, and/or Flex Fuel vehicles that use low carbon alternative fuels (E-85) o Identify vehicles that are over -sized for their purpose, replace with right -sized, more efficient vehicles o Identify opportunities to reduce VMT through more efficient routes • Consider GHG emissions in the purchase of new vehicles o Purchase fuel efficient vehicles when EVs are not available or practical • Study the feasibility of replacing combustion vehicles with electric vehicles • Participate in a bulk purchase for fleet vehicles with the State of Minnesota Department of Administration, or other partnership (Drive Electric Minnesota) • Install EV charging stations at public facilities for city fleets and personal employee vehicles • Improve efficiency of routes to reduce vehicle miles traveled • Convert heavy-duty vehicles to compressed natural gas or biodiesel • Encourage or incentivize employees to take transit, bike or walk, or telecommute at least once a week The following measures can be tracked using GreenStep Cities Step 4: • Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for gasoline and diesel fleets • Average miles per gallon (MPG) for gasoline and diesel fleets • Number of electric vehicles in city fleet • City employee VMT per day 61I:1q:11I1ICU IOF-11L1Ir1110L1fe11 The Community Energy Report developed by Xcel Energy, suggests the city maintains approximately 1,800 of its own streetlights. Between 2010 and 2015, the city has replaced 40 to 60 lights each year. At this rate, if the city were to replace 60 lights each year, all lights would not be replaced for 25 years. To achieve 2040 goals, lights will need to be replaced at a rate of at least 75 lights each year. City Action: • Create a plan to accelerate the rate of replacing streetlights with LED fixtures • Enter energy use data from streetlights into B3