Clean Energy

CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION PLAN

RENEWABLE ENERGY

In December 2021, the Board of Commissioners introduced a resolution to adopt a Vision and Transition Plan of 100% Clean Energy and Clean Transportation powering the County’s needs by 2050. 
Following that resolution, a contract was entered into with Southface Institute to help DeKalb create the Clean Energy Transition plan.

Clean Energy Transition Plan Press Release 

Clean Energy DeKalb webpage

In 2006, the Seminole Road Landfill Green Energy Facility opened to capture and convert methane gas into electricity.  Through sales to Georgia Power, this innovative operation has already earned enough revenue to offset the cost of construction.  The Green Energy Facility generates enough clean energy to meet the needs of 3,000 homes annually, while removing annual greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 3,300 vehicles.  DeKalb is the only government in the state to implement such an innovative program.

Renewable Energy Methane Capture at Seminole landfill 

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