Municipal Renewable Energy

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Municipal Renewable Energy

Last year, the City of Lakewood used more than 2 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of solar energy to power its municipal facilities and operations, reducing our emissions by approximately 2.145 million pounds of CO2. Many of Lakewood’s city-owned facilities are now or close to being 100% electrically powered by renewable energy, including Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, the Head Start and Early Childhood Education buildings, and numerous parks. 

The city is continuing to expand our renewable energy portfolio to reduce emissions, save on utility bills, and achieve the community’s vision to generate 45% of all municipal energy needs from renewable sources by 2025. 

Keep reading to learn more, and look for the “Powered by Renewable Energy” logo when visiting city facilities and parks! 

How it Works

The city purchased 274 kW of solar energy from a community solar garden in 2014. The city’s facilities receive energy from Xcel’s standard grid mix, as well as solar energy produced from the Renewable*Connect and community solar garden subscriptions. The solar energy from the off-site subscriptions is allocated to various electricity meters for smaller municipal facilities, such as Heritage Lakewood, urban parks, and smaller equipment across the city. The standard grid mix feeds the city’s largest facilities (Civic Center, Public Safety, Recreation Centers, etc.). 

Check out our list of Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 113KB) for additional information about the program. 

Parks Powered by Renewable Energy

Several of Lakewood’s parks are powered by renewable energy:

  • Addenbrooke Park
  • Bear Creek Lake Park (select locations)
  • Belmar Park
  • City of Lakewood Greenhouse
  • Clements Center side pockets
  • Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park
  • Lakewood Park
  • Morse Park
  • O’Kane Park
  • Ray Ross Park
  • Sister City Park
  • Surfside Spray Park
  • Sutherland Shire Park
  • Washington Heights Arts Center
  • Whitlock Park

Municipal Facilities Powered by Renewable Energy

Several of Lakewood’s facilities are powered by renewable energy:

100% renewable energy:

  • 11th Avenue Head Start
  • City of Lakewood Greenhouse
  • Clements Community Center side pockets
  • Devinney School Age Cottages
  • Urban Parks Office
  • Visitor Center at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park

97% renewable energy:

  • Lasley Head Start Cottages
  • Washington Heights Art Center

96% renewable energy:

  • Urban Parks Office

94% renewable energy:

  • Wilbur Rogers Center

82% renewable energy:

  • Daniels Head Start

74% renewable energy:

  • Patterson Head Start and Children’s Center

63% renewable energy:

  • Urban Parks Maintenance

61% renewable energy:

  • Police Training Center

59% renewable energy:

  • Graham House Meeting Center

 

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