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Every year, San José homes, businesses, and public operations consume the equivalent of 11.5 billion kilowatt hours in electricity and natural gas, which produce 2.4 million total tons of CO2 (a greenhouse gas) emissions. Through efficiency measures alone, San José residents and companies can significantly reduce energy usage and collectively save billions of dollars.
 We've set a goal of reducing per capita energy consumption by half and receiving 100 percent of our electrical power from clean renewable sources by 2022. The City of San José will lead the way, but we can't achieve this goal alone. Residents and businesses will play a significant role in this effort. Doing so will help cut consumption, reduce costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
The City encourages everyone to adopt more efficient energy devices, and change behavior to help reduce energy consumption and operating expenses. Energy efficiency saves money and is worth the upfront investment.
The City of San José will partner with residents, private sector entrepreneurs, and civic organizations to become more efficient by encouraging the adoption of energy saving products such as, lighting, energy monitoring systems, smart cooling systems and green roofs.
 The City will also partner with the United States Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and other organizations to measure its energy consumption and to develop new implementation strategies for efficiencies. As a result of these efforts, we believe that the San José community will reduce its electrical energy consumption by 50 percent per capita by 2022. |