Our goal is to increase the renewable electricity we provide to our members all the way to 100% by 2030, and completely offset our greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2035.
To achieve this goal by 2030, we will need to partner with our members and communities to incorporate new, clean, dispatchable resources into our power supply mix.
Today, 50% of HCE’s power supply comes from clean energy resources, mainly from renewables (solar, wind, biomass, and hydro) but also from coal-mine methane recovery, which helps to address climate change. Another 4% of HCE’s power supply comes from renewable energy resources purchased directly by members through HCE’s PuRE program.
HCE members have consistently asked for aggressive climate action, with several of our local governments declaring climate emergencies. In response to this member interest, HCE has consistently supported and voluntarily exceeded legislative targets established for larger utilities to increase clean and renewable energy percentages.
As we add more clean and renewable energy in our power supply, we must ensure the safety, affordability, and reliability of our electric service. This goal is just one piece of our new overall Strategic Plan. All of the goals in that plan are equally important and interlinked. We will not achieve the clean energy goal at the cost of a system that is unreliable, unsafe, or uneconomic.
Read our Strategic Plan to learn how HCE will be leading the responsible transition to a clean energy future.