Ann Arbor, Michigan, is making strides towards net-zero emissions by 2030 with the establishment of a sustainable energy utility (S.E.U.). This initiative goes beyond traditional energy efficiency measures by planning to develop its own solar and geothermal power facilities. The objective is to create microgrids capable of operating independently of the conventional electricity grid, thereby reducing vulnerability to outages caused by environmental factors. Missy Stults, Ann Arbor's director of sustainability and innovations, highlights the goal of building a cleaner and more resilient energy system.
The City Council this week approved plans to create a sustainable energy utility, or S.E.U., which is an organization that helps local residents use less energy.
Ann Arbor's plans go further... The city wants to stand up its own solar and geothermal power facilities, with the ultimate aim of building microgrids that can operate on their own.
When you have less of that, you have a less vulnerable system, said Missy Stults, Ann Arbor's director of sustainability and innovations.
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