This summer, the Utah Clean Energy team travelled across the state, from Salt Lake City to Price, Bluff, and beyond, to help shape Utah’s Beehive Emission Reduction Plan. Spearheaded by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), this far-reaching initiative is developing locally driven solutions to reduce emissions on a statewide scale. Utah Clean Energy is proud to be a key partner in this ambitious effort.
To ensure the plan reflects the diverse needs and ideas of Utahns, Utah Clean Energy with project partners E3 and Lotus, convened a series of regional meetings focused on identifying both near-term actions and long-term strategies for cutting emissions across key sectors of the economy.
These meetings brought together community members, business leaders, local governments, and advocates to share their insights. Working groups included:
- Transportation Working Group (held in Salt Lake City)
- Buildings and Homes Working Group (held in Bluff)
- Power Generation and Industry Working Group (Held in Price)
- Waste, Natural Working Lands, Forestry, and Agriculture (Held in Logan)
“It has been an eye-opening experience to connect with residents and hear their ideas, concerns, and ambitions around emission reductions. Without a doubt, this input will help shape a more cohesive plan, and these convenings are just the beginning. Community input will continue to shape the priorities and actions as the Beehive Emissions Reduction Plan is developed.” – Max Becker, Senior Associate-Advancing Federal Climate Opportunities
Your Voice Matters
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Sign up for email updates at the Beehive Emission Reduction Plan website so you can follow along as draft materials are released in the coming months.
About the Beehive Emission Reduction Plan
The Beehive Emission Reduction Plan aims to significantly improve air quality and support healthier, more vibrant communities across Utah. The plan identifies a range of initiatives, including:
- Advancing electric vehicles, e-bikes, and charging infrastructure
- Offering incentives for cleaner yard equipment
- Expanding solar power generation
- Reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations
- Providing energy efficiency coaching and assessments for homes and businesses
By working together, we can reduce emissions across multiple sectors and create lasting benefits for communities throughout the state.
We would like to clarify that Utah Clean Energy is not a solar company. We are a nonprofit organization that advocates for solar and other clean energy technologies, but we do not install or sell solar in any way.