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Issued January 2015
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Albany 14
Buffalo 56
Rochester 102
Syracuse 138
Yonkers 180
Conclusion 230
Acknowledgements 232
Glossary 234
Cover Photos clockwise from top left: Buffalo City Hall;
Clinton Square, Syracuse; Yonkers
Issued January 2015
Table of Contents Introduction
Letter from Gil Quiniones The New York Power Aut
Introduction Energy Consumption per Capita (
Goals of the Five Cities Energy Plans Reduce ener
Introduction Plan Structure Action Areas
To ensure the Five Cities Energy Plans help the c
Introduction Stakeholder engagement was
Scenes from Five Cities stakeholder meetings.
Introduction Action Areas The Five Cities Energy
Cross-Cutting Themes While the Five Cities Energ
Introduction The Five Cities Albany, Buffalo, Roc
The Five Cities have a history of pursuing innova
Introduction Key Initiatives While the cities may
All Five Cities Include Initiatives Around these
ALBANY
Top left, Broadway, downtown Albany; Top right, T
Overview City of Albany Energy Plan
In December 2013, the City was awarded a $300,000
Overview Municipal Energy Consumption Forecast b
transportation system throughout Albany and the r
Overview The City will need to capitalize on pre
Delaware Avenue The initiati
Energy Planning & Coordination Secure Albany’s En
City of Albany Timeline of Sustainability Alban
Energy Planning & Coordination Initiative 1: Imp
Initiative 2: Support a green jobs training progr
Energy Planning & Coordination CASE STUDY Massach
Old Nipper Building
Energy Planning & Coordination Times Union Cent
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Promote Building E
Municipal Energy Consumption by Department (mmBtu
Energy Efficiency in Buildings demand for energy
A new micro steam turbine at the Sheridan Avenue
Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Initiative 6: Launch a new neighborhood energy ch
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Bo
Initiative 9: Set up a revolving energy fund Rel
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Implementation Ma
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Transportation Efficiency Reduce Fossil Fuel Cons
CASE STUDY City of Portland Traffic Signal Optimi
Transportation Efficiency Expand and improve mul
Maximize efficiency of vehicle fleets Initiative
Transportation Efficiency Alba
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Energy Distribution & Supply Increase Grid Effici
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM VOLTAGE AND YEARS TO REPLACEM
Energy Distribution & Supply CASE STUDY Town of C
Initiative 3: Reduce or eliminate permitting fees
Energy Distribution & Supply The results of an
Initiative 5: Establish partnerships for resilien
Energy Planning & Coordination Implementation Ma
Moving Forward Summary of Cross-Cutting Themes T
Moving Forward Implementation The Albany Energy
Financing Initiatives outlined in the plan have v
BUFFALO
Top, Solar City Manufacturing Innovation Hub; Mid
Overview “Pan-American Exp
A bicyclist rides in Buffalo Municipal Energ
Overview ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY SECTOR
NY Works construction project Energy Usage
Energy Planning & Coordination Integrate Energy M
Buffalo’s energy-management strategy will continu
Energy Planning & Coordination Initiative 1: Ass
of detail to help guide the decision making proce
Energy Planning & Coordination transportation st
Hispanics United solar installation
Energy Planning & Coordination
Initiative 7: Reduce risk in market volatility by
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Promote Energy Con
Municipal Energy Usage by Fuel Type E
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Energy Consumptio
An Energy Service Performance Contract (ESPC) can
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Electrical Energy
A bicycle lane in interpret
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Re
CASE STUDY PUSH Buffalo The Green Jobs/Green NY (
Transportation Efficiency Promote energy-efficien
BNMC EV Charging Station Modal Sp
Transportation Efficiency Bike Paths and WalkSco
Number of Daily Trips Using Other Modes of Transp
Transportation Efficiency NTFA-Metro bus
Percentage of Daily Trips Using Single-Occupant V
Transportation Efficiency smart-growth prioritie
CASE STUDY San Francisco CityCycle Program San Fr
Transportation Efficiency according to the U.S.
Baseline City Government Electrical Usage
Transportation Efficiency The City has recently
City of Buffalo Fleet Vehicles Ages 180 160 1
Transportation Efficiency Initiative 14: Develop
Initiative 17: Develop a right-sizing program for
Transportation Efficiency Implementation Matrix
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Energy Distribution & Supply Promote District Ene
components and installation. SolarCity, the large
Energy Distribution & Supply Horsefeathers Buil
Existing Photovolatic Systems Commerc
Energy Distribution & Supply PUSH solar installa
installs, owns, operates and maintains the system
Moving Forward Organizational structure to suppo
Summary of Cross-Cutting Themes The Buffalo Energ
ROCHESTER 102 I Five Cities Energy Plans - Roc
Top and middle, Rochester skyline; Bottom left, t
Overview City of Rochester Energy Plan efforts.
Municipal Energy Consumption by Fuel Type (mmBtu)
Overview Traffic on Interstate 490
facilitate solar energy deployment throughout the
Energy Planning & Coordination Coordinate Municip
Initiative 1: Increase staffing for energy manage
Energy Planning & Coordination Reduce municipal
Rochester City Hall
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Reduce Energy Usag
Rochester skyline Upstate New York
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Rochester will se
meeting space as needed, publicize community effo
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Blue Cross Arena
Initiative 5: Reinvest energy-efficiency savings
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Rochester’s Energ
These include an ENERGY STAR score, (a rating fro
Transportation Efficiency Reduce Petroleum Usage
Standards and Guidelines should be evaluated and
Transportation Efficiency bicycle infrastructure
Means of Transportation to Work Employed Rochest
Transportation Efficiency public electric
The City will evaluate the feasibility of introdu
Transportation Efficiency is often a result of t
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Energy Distribution & Supply Ensure an Energy Sup
Initiative 1: Coordinate planning and scheduling
Energy Distribution & Supply
CASE STUDY District Energy Facilities in Rocheste
Energy Distribution & Supply Increase the amount
CASE STUDY Brownfields/Brightfields Properties th
Energy Distribution & Supply
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Moving Forward Implementation Rochester aims to
Summary of Cross-Cutting Themes Municipal: leadi
SYRACUSE 138 I Five Cities Energy Plans - Syr
Top right, Syracuse bird’s-eye view; Middle, Syra
Overview City of Syracuse Energy Plan The Syracu
New York State Fair Commu
Overview Municipal Energy Consumption by Fuel Ty
Sen. John H. Hughes State Office Building
Energy Planning & Coordination Coordinate Energy
Initiative 2: Continue and expand collaborative e
Energy Planning & Coordination Initiative 3: Mai
Initiative 4: Integrate energy-efficiency perform
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Reduce Energy Usag
Community Buildings Energy Consumption by Fuel Ty
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Citywide Building
Municipal Buildings Energy Consumption by Fuel Ty
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Initiative 7: Imp
Initiative 9: Promote behavioral changes
Energy Efficiency in Buildings buildings by type
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Transportation Efficiency Reduce Transportation-R
Means of Transportation to Work 2010 40,000 2011
Transportation Efficiency implementation of the
With the completion of the Bicycle Plan, Syracuse
Transportation Efficiency CASE STUDY Monroe Count
Reduce vehicle emissions by minimizing idling and
Transportation Efficiency transit at traffic sig
Reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emis
Transportation Efficiency and is generally appli
Salt Truck in DPW Garage
Transportation Efficiency Downtow
Sidewalk and Streetlight at Franklin Square
Transportation Efficiency Implementation Matrix
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Energy Distribution & Supply Modernize Energy Inf
Upstate New York Electricity Generation Fuel Mix
Energy Distribution & Supply Project Orange and
CASE STUDY Solarize Madison County Madison County
Energy Distribution & Supply Initiative 3: Provi
CASE STUDY Westcott Reservoir
Energy Distribution & Supply with the largest ro
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Moving Forward Organizational structure to suppo
Reporting and updates The Sustainability Manager,
YONKERS 180 I Five Cities Energy Plans -
Top left, Untermyer Gardens; Top right, Cacace Ju
Overview City of Yonkers Energy Plan T
Community Energy Consumption by Sector (mmBtu)
Overview Municipal Energy Consumption by Sector
CITY OF YONKERS ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND GHG EMISSI
Energy Planning & Coordination Encourage Efficien
vehicle upgrades. A collaborative approach among
Energy Planning & Coordination water use, increa
surrounding train stations. The use of zoning ove
Energy Planning & Coordination 5 percent energy
Large buildings represent more than 80% of the t
Energy Planning & Coordination Advisory Committe
Implementation Matrix Responsible party Key
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Reduce Community a
Community Building Energy Consumption by Fuel Typ
Energy Efficiency in Buildings observed an 18 pe
Philipse Manor Hall Together, the
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Residential
CASE STUDY ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes Progr
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Air Pollutants by
CASE STUDY Austin Energy Conservation Audit a
Energy Efficiency in Buildings CASE STUDY Ene
Energy Consumption of Municipal Buildings
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Implementation Ma
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Transportation Efficiency Increase Transportation
Yonkers Transport Travel Energy Compared to Other
Transportation Efficiency City of Yonkers Bicycl
City of Yonkers Transit Networks
Transportation Efficiency City of Yonkers Trips
Municipal Mode Share: Employee Commute
Transportation Efficiency Residential Land Uses
CASE STUDY City of Campbell River Green City
Transportation Efficiency Non-Residential Land U
City Fleet Fuel Consumption by Department and Tot
Transportation Efficiency Municipal Energy C
CNG refuse vehicle Yonkers has a flee
Transportation Efficiency Implementation Matrix
Implementation Matrix Responsible party
Energy Distribution & Supply Expand the Use of Di
Identify and support the expansion of district an
Energy Distribution & Supply Efficiency of CHP G
Yonkers Rooftop Solar Power Capacity
Energy Distribution & Supply The Department of P
Potential Microgrid Opportunities in Yonkers Fig
Energy Distribution & Supply Snapshot of Outages
Initiative 7: Work with the state to reduce metha
Moving Forward Summary of Cross-Cutting Themes S
Climate action: reducing the city’s carbo
Conclusion Next Steps Energy planning does not en
State Assistance and Educational Support NY Po
Acknowledgements Albany Stakeholders Affordable
Syracuse Stakeholders Building Owners and Manage
Glossary City: the municipality, including execu
Acronyms ASHRAE: Formerly the American Society o
Acronyms LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environm
237 I Five Cities Energy Plans - Conclusion
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