What has been proposed to meet Gainesvilles long term electricity needs?
GRU is considering several courses of action to decrease energy use and increase energy output. Based on staff and consultant research, community input and City Commission workshops, the likely best solution using criteria outlined by our customers will be a combination of increased conservation and building new generation, using both fossil and renewable fuels. The specific proposal includes: a) Meet an additional 10% of Gainesville’s electrical energy requirements from renewable energy and conservation by 2012 over and above the 5% achieved to date; b) Institute the proposed Greenhouse Gas Fund to support local projects to reduce carbon dioxide, including a technical advisory committee reporting to the City Commission; c) Modify existing facilities at the Deerhaven Plant to minimize the emission of SO2, NOX, and Particulates, and to meet the Maximum Avaiable Control Technology (MACT) standards of mercury. Due to new federal regulations passed in April 2005, GRU is proceeding with the
