The Climate Action Plan is a long-term, comprehensive document that guides the work of the Sustainability Office. We strive to underscore all of our government’s operations through this lens.

Through ongoing capital projects and seeking grant funding for new initiatives, our office continually seeks to fulfill the goals outlined in this plan. The work extends beyond operations, though. Many of CAP goals seek to better our community as a whole, which is why community partners are critical. If you’re interested in getting involved with the CAP Community Committee - please contact info@greenspaceschattanooga.org

• Link to Download CAP
  • Why We Need a Climate Action Plan
  • What’s in the Climate Action Plan
  • Frequently Asked Questions
• Active Projects
  • Equitable EV Infrastructure
  • Fleet Electrification Planning Efforts
  • Development Resource Center Roof & Solar
  • CNG Refuse Truck Pilot
• CSR + CCC
• GHG Inventory
• Grant pursuits

Chattanooga joined the Better Buildings Challenge in 2015 with an initial goal to reduce energy use intensity by 20% across 2 million square feet of City facilities within 10 years. The City met and exceeded that goal ahead of schedule and is now saving over $2 million annual in utility costs with a current energy use intensity reduction of 36% and raw electricity demand reduction of 29%.

• Showcase Project: Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus
• Showcase Project: Chattanooga Public Library
• Public Safety Microgrid
• DOE Recognizes Better Buildings Partner City of Chattanooga, TN

The City of Chattanooga administers a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) financing program under Tennessee Code Annotated 68-205-101 et seq. (the "C-PACER Act").

The C-PACER Program allows owners of eligible commercial property to obtain long-term financing from private capital providers for certain qualified improvements. While the financing is repaid to the financial lender, the C-PACER Act directs the County (Hamilton) to levy a voluntary assessment and record a lien on the property. This approach to financing has been used by programs like C-PACER on thousands of properties in more than 30 states and the District of Columbia.

In Tennessee, C-PACER financing is available in four categories: energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and resiliency improvements. Improvements that reduce greenhouse gas emissions would qualify, provided that the improvements also fall under one of the aforementioned categories. 

To learn more about C-PACER in Chattanooga, check out the guidebook here (link).

Do you have a C-PACER project you’d like to permit? Visit the portal to begin your application now. (Link)

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