Executive Order 80: North Carolina's Commitment to Address Climate Change and Transition to a Clean Energy Economy

Establishing a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% below 2005 levels by 2025, a goal to increase number of registered zero-emission vehicles to at least 80,000 by 2025, and a goal to reduce energy consumption per sqaure foot in state buildings by at least 50% from FY 02-03 levels by 2025. Establishes a climate council. Directs relevant agencies to develop a clean energy plan, a ZEV plan, clean energy and transportation worfkforce assessments, and develop a comprehensive energy, water, and utility use conservation program. Requires cabinet agencies to prioritize ZEVs in the purchase or lease of new vehicles, and requires the use of ZEVs for agency business travel when feasible.

Cabinet agencies shall prioritize ZEVs in the purchase or leave of new vehicles and shall use ZEVs for agency business travel when feasible.

ZEV Purchase and Use Prioritization in State Fleets

Goal to reduce energy consumption per sq ft in state buildings by at least 40% from FY 02-03 levels by 2025.

State Buildings Energy Consumption Reduction Goal

2025 Statewide GHG Targets

On October 29, 2018, Governor Cooper established the North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council as part of Executive Order No. 80 North Carolina's Commitment To Address Climate Change And Transition To A Clean Energy Economy:

The Secretary or designee of each cabinet agency and a representative from the Governor's Office shall serve on the North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council ("Council"), which is hereby established. The Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, or the Secretary's designee, shall serve as the Council Chair. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality shall lead the Council by providing strategic direction, scheduling and planning Council meetings, determining the prioritization of activities, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and assisting in the implementation of pathways to achieve the goals provided in Section 1 of this Executive Order.

The duties of the Council shall include the following:

   a.    Recommend new and updated goals and actions to meaningfully address climate change;
   b.    Develop, implement, and evaluate programs and activities that support statewide climate mitigation and adaptation practices;
   c.    Establish workgroups, as appropriate, to assist the Council in its duties;
   d.    Consider stakeholder input when developing recommendations, programs, and other actions and activities;
   e.    Schedule, monitor, and provide input on the preparation and development of the plans and assessments required by this Executive Order;
   f.    Review and submit to the Governor the plans and assessments required by this Executive Order.

North Carolina's 100% Clean Energy Goal

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