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Rochester Energy Commission

The Rochester Energy Commission was created in 2009. The Rochester City Council has charged the Commission with a leadership role in the development of the City's sustainable energy future. By the direction of the Council, and assistance of City Staff, the Commission has the following objectives:

  • Creation of a baseline inventory of energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
  • Recommendation of a target to lower energy use and GHG emissions
  • Development of a local Energy Action Plan as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan to implement actions that reduce energy use and GHG emissions to targeted levels
  • Implementation of the local Energy Action Plan
  • Measurement, verification, and reporting of performance