Status | Strategy | Summary | Comments |
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Completed | 3.1.1 | Provide free on-site home energy audits for residents of Shelby County with priority given to low and moderate income residents in conjunction with a -Public Awareness campaign coordinated by the Office of Sustainability. |
The Office of Sustainability coordinated the Mayors' Energy Challenge to promote Public Awareness around various opportunities for residential and commenercial energy efficiency. |
Completed | 3.1.2 | Amend the City of Memphis code of ordinance to set minimum standards for energy efficiency for all rental property. |
City of Memphis Ordinance 5292 was passed in 2009 to provide for minimum energy efficiency in rental property. Renters can report low energy efficiency standards at 901-322-5757. Read more about the program here and a story of its effectiveness here & here. |
In Progress | 3.1.3 | Departments and divisions should be able to use grant funds to implement efficiency measures with savings being rolled back into the grant program. |
Energy efficiency improvements are taking place in City and County facilities (Read the article on retrofits on page 2 of the Sustainability Newsletter). There are complications with regard to rolling savings back to a particular division since most buildings are occupied by multiple divisions. However, incentive structures are being explored. |
Initial Stage | 3.1.4 | Create a new ordinance to require an energy audit, using a rating system such as the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index, before new or existing homes are sold. |
There is no requirement for an energy rating, however MLGW now has eScore, an optional program that ranks your house on a 1-10 scale on energy efficiency. Rebates are offered through this program as incentive for improvements. Learn more here. |
Completed | 3.1.5 | Amend local demolition permits to require applicants to submit a recycling plan for proposed demolition of structures larger than 2,500 SF and require recycling of 25-50% of all demolition or construction waste for construction projects requiring a permit. |
For buildings over 10,000 SF, applicants must recycle 25-50% of demolition or construction waste. |