Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

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ACTION 50 Require all new buildings to be built to zero net energy standards starting in 2030. Retrofit existing municipal buildings to be all-electric and net zero energy by 2040. Priority Level: 1 Timeframe: Ongoing GHG Impact: High Funding: City budget, federal, and state grants City Partners: City of Fort Lauderdale Urban Design and Planning, City of Fort Lauderdale Development Services, City of Fort Lauderdale Sustainability Division Initial Cost: High Life-Cycle Cost: Medium ROI: Medium LOE: High Social Impact: Low Strategic Priority Alignment: Infrastructure and resilience Co - Benefits: Improved public health and safety, improved air quality, improved climate resilience, job creation and workforce development, improved climate resilience, cost savings Performance Metrics: Municipal energy use (kWh), on-site natural gas use in City buildings (therms) Implementation:  Codify requirements for all new municipal buildings to be built to net zero energy standards by 2030, with incremental energy use reduction targets from 2025.  Develop a plan for all existing buildings to be retrofit to all-electric net zero energy standards by 2040.

FORT LAUDERDALE NET ZERO PLAN