This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work with utility companies to increase the amount of electricity from renewable sources to improve air quality, diversify power sources and increase the resilience of the power grid. | Air QualityHigh WindsExtreme Heat | Energy and Utilities | Northern Great Plains | Spearfish, SD Climate Resiliency Plan |
| Work with utility companies to increase energy sources that do not depend on water. | DroughtExtreme Heat | Energy and Utilities | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 202 (pdf p. 214)) |
| Reduce consumption of electricity and fuel and increase renewable energy capacity to increase regional resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and | Extreme Heat | Energy and Utilities | Southeast | Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel |
| Require the use of solar power and battery storage – either on individual units or as a community installation – on new affordable housing developments to help residents reduce energy bills as extreme | Extreme Heat | Energy and UtilitiesPeopleProperty | Southeast | Miami Forever Climate Ready Strategy |
| Accelerate adoption of distributed renewable energy systems, electrification and microgrids. | Extreme Heat | Energy and Utilities | Northwest | Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 49 (pdf p. 65)) |
| Advocate for more renewable energy sources at state level | Extreme Heat | Energy and Utilities | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 202 (pdf p. 214)) |
| Increase adoption of distributed energy resources such as solar and wind by lowering financial and regulatory barriers to permitting and development. When installed with battery backup or emergency power | High WindsLandslidesMultiple or All HazardsSevere Winter WeatherWildfireExtreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Critical FacilitiesEnergy and Utilities | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 209 (pdf p. 221)) |
| Transition to climate-smart sources of energy. | Multiple or All Hazards | Energy and Utilities | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
