Broward County

Energy and

Outreach Efforts

Climate Mitigation Commitments

80 % reduction in GHG emissions by 2050

20% renewable energy goal

7% below 1997 by 2015

0% emissions by 2030

Progress

Comprehensive review of solar opportunities

Evaluation of parks, libraries, and facilities

Targeting a total of 8 sites

6 rooftop, 2 parking canopies

Selected base on roof age, condition, and average energy consumption

Estimated 2MW of total production

Offset 54% of energy demand on average

Parking Canopy

Exploring opportunity

to couple with EV

charging.

Broward Addiction: 325 SW 28th St.* Municipality: Ft. Lauderdale

Meets 17% of energy demand

64th St. Airpark Warehouse: 1801 NW 64th St.Municipality: Ft. Lauderdale

Meets 71% of energy demand

Broward Animal Care: 2400 SW 42nd St.Municipality: Unincorporated

Meets 43% of energy demand

Stirling Rd. Library: 3151 Stirling Rd.Municipality: Hollywood

Meets 63% of energy demand

Copans Rd Bus Maintenance: 3201 W Copans Rd.Municipality: Pompano Beach

Meets 44% of energy demand

Parking Canopy

Exploring opportunity

to couple with EV

charging.

Central Broward Regional Park: 3700 NW 11th Pl.*

Municipality: Lauderhill

Meets 114% of energy demand

Ravenswood Transit Facility: 5440 Ravenswood Rd.Municipality: Dania Beach

Meets 61% of energy demand

West Regional Courthouse: 100 N. Pine Island Rd.

Municipality: Plantation

Meets 20% of energy demand

Great Advancement that…

Provides on-site reduction in energy demand

Provide visible demonstration of county’s commitment to renewable energy

Aids in mainstreaming solar

But…

Overall, limited opportunity for retrofit of existing county facility, based on building usage, ownership, roof condition

Seek to maximize integration with new construction and at time of roof replacement

Alternative models will be required for large scale renewable

FPL Solar Together Program

Announced Nov. 28

FPL Solar Together Program

Proposed subscription cost: $6.76/kW (fixed—will not

increase)

Subscribers receive credit of $0.0308/kWh (credit amount

therefore depends on energy produced); credit rate rises

each year

No upfront cost, no contract

Total program size uncertain, but likely 250-450 MW range

FPL Solar Together Program

Board approved preregistration on 12/11/2018

Detailed analysis of agency billing county-wide

Broward County finalized pre-register for 132 MW subscription

Intended to offset 100% of County operations electricity consumption

General Fund and Enterprise Agencies

Port Everglades, FLL Airport, and Water and Wastewater Services

County is unlikely to receive full subscription request at program

onset

Fiscal Considerations

Subscription cost in 100% scenario is approximately

$362,000

Declines annually with “credit” and by year 5, County is

earning money

By year 7, County recovers initial higher expenditures and

cumulative impact is positive

Clean Fleet and Regional E/V

Internal proposal to expand E/V infrastructure to support clean fleet goal

Coordination involving fleet services, FPL and construction management division

1st phase - Initial investment in upgrading appurtenant infrastructure and vehicles

30 charging station for fleet vehicles (6 sites)

8 charging stations – public and employees (2 sites)

2nd phase – regional program

Build out of E/V network

Partnership with private sector

Incentives program

1st Annual Climate Youth Summit

Implemented under the Environmental Partnership Agreement with

Broward School District

Convene, engage, connect, and empower young people for action on

climate change in South Florida

Foster climate literate generation that:

Understands the essential principles of climate science

Communicates about climate and climate change in a meaningful

way

Makes informed and responsible decisions with regard to actions that

may affect climate

Takes action on promoting and implementing climate change

adaptation and resilience measures in their homes, schools, and

communities.

Broward Youth Climate Summit

January 25th at the Global Event Center in downtown

Fort Lauderdale

Attended by500 students and teachers (10 middle

schools, 5 high schools, and Pace Center School For

Girls)

Delaney Reynolds, UM sophomore and founder and

activist of the Sink or Swim Project, shared personal

experience in dealing with climate issues in Florida.

Active Voice Project on Climate Action

Plans

Example: Plans involved ways to leave smaller

carbon footprint, identifying water leaks at schools,

food recovery, solar energy and green

infrastructure.

Lunch Panelists

How to engage on climate across professions:

• Zelalem Adefris, Resilience Director at

Catalyst

• Dr. Ben Kirtman, Professor at the UM

Department of Atmospheric Sciences

• Jeff Huber, Associate Professor at FAU’s

School of Architecture

• Carey Stanton, Senior Director for

Education at NWF

• Jackie Ventura, Sustainability Coordinator

for American Airlines Arena/Miami Heat

• Teresa Elena Frontado of WLRN

Student Exhibits

Students from six schools showcased environmental initiatives involving food recovery,

energy reduction, tiny houses, recycling, bioswales, and artificial reefs.

Exhibitors

Exhibitors from 15 businesses, local government agencies,

academia, and non-profit organizations showcased their

involvement in an Exhibitor area.

Reflections“The Youth Climate Summit was a success in

getting students involved and interested in

climate science. This kind of hands-on

experience has proven to be a great way to

introduce students to climate science and

getting them interested in future projects,

occupations and solutions.”-FIU

“Broward’s visionary leadership led to yesterday’s very

first ever Broward Youth Climate Summit ”-Delaney

Reynolds

Sustainability Stewards

Panel Discussions:

• Education, Advocacy and Action

• Emergency Response and Community Resilience

• Intersection of Art, Science, Community and Voice

• Ideas from the Field

Summary

Advancements in 2019 set the stage significant action in

2020

County investments are expanding to include prominent

renewable energy investments, sizeable renewable energy

offsets, and attainable zero emissions commitments.

Efforts includes diverse projects, financial models, and

rely heavily upon partnerships

Community engagement and private sector participation

are increasingly requisite to scalable action

Questions?

Jennifer L. Jurado

CRO and Director

Environmental Planning and

Community Resilience Division

jjurado@broward.org