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A2.5All-electric landscape equipment

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Official description

Require all-electric equipment in future landscaping contracts.
(According to the action plan)

The Town's latest landscaping contract includes targets for electrification of 25% of equipment fleet in 2022, 50% in 2023 and scheduled to move to 75% in 2024. The Town's contractor has experienced some electrification and equipment failure challenges, particularly with larger equipment. New regulation from the Air Quality Control Commission requires local governments in the ozone non-attainment area (like Superior) to stop using gas-powered push mowers and hand-held equipment during high ozone season (specifically June 1 to August 31) beginning in 2025. Our contractor is well-prepared to comply with the new regulation and the Town continues to work toward landscaping electrification where feasible.

status last confirmed: July 2024

Strategy

Type

Primary Co-Benefits

  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Potential

    Moderately reduces

  • Cost

Information updated 07/18/2024