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El Paso Climate Action Plan For Public Review

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The Draft El Paso Regional Climate Action Plan outlines how our region can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and build resilience to climate hazards like extreme heat, drought, and flooding. Developed through extensive community engagement with over 3,000 residents and organizations, the plan prioritizes actions that benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities while supporting job creation, better public health, and long-term sustainability. This is our region’s roadmap for a cleaner, healthier, and more equitable future.

 

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Draft El Paso Regional Climate Action Plan for Public Review

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Executive Summary

Overview of key findings and recommendations

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Resumen de los hallazgos clave y recomendaciones

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Chapter 01

Introduction

Context, goals, and structure of the plan

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Chapter 02

Stakeholder Engagement

How community input shaped the plan

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Chapter 03

Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory

Emissions by sector in 2019

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Chapter 04

Greenhouse Gas Emission Projections

Forecasts through 2050

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Chapter 05

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets

Ambitious and local emissions goals

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Chapter 06

Co-Pollutant Inventory and Projections

Analysis of harmful air pollutants

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Chapter 07

Climate Vulnerability Assessment

Risks to people, infrastructure, and ecosystems

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Chapter 08

Climate Actions

Actions to reduce emissions and adapt

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Chapter 09

Low-Income and Disadvantaged Community Analysis

LIDAC Overview, Key Challenges and Benefits

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Chapter 10

Intersection with Other Funding Sources

Aligning climate action with funding opportunities

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Chapter 11

Workforce Planning Analysis

Jobs and skills needed to support climate goals

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Chapter 12

Conclusion and Next Steps

Implementation, monitoring, and what comes next

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Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:41PM on page 72

The City should ensure that equipment is in place to recycle items - glass has not been recycled at Collections Centers since the beginning of 2025 due to equipment failure . Residents are greeted by NO GLASS RECYCLING sign!

Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:37PM on page 72

Do these policies already exist?

Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:36PM on page 72

is there already a concept plan ?

Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:32PM on page 72

Implement ? Have the policies already been established?

Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:30PM on page 71

is "data center" defined earlier in the document - if so please reference with footnote. also wordsmith this sentence ---data center development policy ?
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Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:27PM on page 71

This is for Action M4

Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:26PM on page 71

enhance or develop ? this makes it sound that it is not known if a program currently exist, is that the case?

Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:16PM on page 71

Distinguish Actions : Policy , Program or Project - perhaps by a color code

Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:09PM on page 69

add caption to photo
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Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:09PM on page 64

make that Figures 10-15

Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:07PM on page 64

For Figures 10-14 are there corresponding tables that list the hazards (that could be added in the appendix)?

Anonymous Aug 27 2025 at 3:02PM on page 61

Consider separating Port of Entry bridges from other bridges

Anonymous Aug 26 2025 at 2:19PM on page 30

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What is a metric ton? Could this be stated in tons that most of us understand?

zamoralf Aug 25 2025 at 12:12PM on page 12

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This may become a zoning issue. Maybe rephrase to City to adopt better standards and incentives for battery storage installation

zamoralf Aug 25 2025 at 11:28AM on page 10

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It may be good to clarify from the beginning if Juarez/Mexico were part of the conversations
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Anonymous Aug 25 2025 at 11:05AM on page 109

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Meant that it should NOT be limited to solar customers only.

Anonymous Aug 25 2025 at 11:02AM on page 101

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Utility coordination through the Take Charge Program. The Take Charge TX Pilot Program is a turnkey solution offered by El Paso Electric (EPE) for non-residential customers, including municipalities like the City of El Paso.

1. Budget-Friendly Deployment
• Avoids large upfront capital expenditures.
• Enables multi-year budgeting through predictable monthly payments.
2. Simplified Project Management
• EPE handles all technical and operational aspects.
• Reduces administrative burden for city departments.
3. Accelerated Infrastructure Rollout
• Utility coordination allows for faster permitting and installation.
• Supports city goals for transportation electrification and climate action.
4. Regulatory and Funding Alignment
• The program is approved by the Texas Public Utility Commission and aligns with EPE’s Transportation Electrification Plan.epelectric
• Customers may also qualify for rebates under the PowerConnect TX Program, which can be layered with Take Charge participation.EPE's TX Commercial EV Programs
5. Scalable and Inclusive
• Open to various city facilities under general service rate schedules.
• Can be extended to parks, libraries, and municipal lots.

Anonymous Aug 25 2025 at 10:54AM on page 109

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Consider Utility-owned battery installations in residential homes. This would allow:
Control battery dispatch during peak demand or grid stress events.
Reduce reliance on peaker plants and fossil fuel generation.
Enhance outage response by providing backup power to customers

A program like this aligns with the City of El Paso’s Climate Action Plan, which includes goals for battery storage and grid modernization. It supports:

Carbon reduction by shifting load away from peak fossil generation.
Community resilience through distributed energy resources.
Public-private collaboration on sustainability initiatives.

Anonymous Aug 25 2025 at 10:47AM on page 109

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Residential battery storage program should be limited to solar customers only. Leveraging battery installations to improve reliability on underperforming feeders could maximize grid support and customer benefit simultaneously.

Anonymous Aug 25 2025 at 10:43AM on page 77

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EPE has the Take Charge TX Program designed to support non-residential customers in Texas who want to install public EV charging stations without managing the equipment themselves.

Turnkey Service: El Paso Electric purchases, installs, operates, and maintains the EV charging stations.
Flexible Payment Terms: Customers choose a repayment plan ranging from 1 to 10 years, with monthly bill charges based on the selected term.

Fernanda Lugo Aug 24 2025 at 9:42PM on page 112

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The fastest way to make an impact and expand recycling to housing in apartments , which currently don't have blue bins (most, that I know of) could be to require landlords to comply with recycling , but perhaps outreach could get this job done too, instead of a heavy hand. Declaring the climate emergency could help with sense of urgency on this. We can follow MANY cities precedent- though very late.

Fernanda Lugo Aug 24 2025 at 9:21PM on page 112

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Did you forget to mention Dirt Y Girls who did/do an incredible job servicing their neighborhood and are an inspiration to model further mini-grant programs after, so that more neighborhoods could do this sort of thing locally, as a non for profit business. (tie it into the timebank and we got ourselves a full circle economy!)
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Fernanda Lugo Aug 24 2025 at 9:09PM on page 65

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There's also much to be done for resilience with just habits! We can cool buildings all we want buuut simple things like signage, "please make sure to close door behind you- we're saving energy" can do a LOT too. Several rec centers, doubling as cooling stations have this issue where the Door stays Open letting out all the cool air- not energy smart at all. I brought it up to staff of course but more awareness and incentives to all city departments would be a help!
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Fernanda Lugo Aug 24 2025 at 9:05PM on page 108

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YES! a policy or statement from Council / county commissioners is a place to start!

Fernanda Lugo Aug 24 2025 at 9:00PM on page 185

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While sources of funding have greatly dried up, our local innovation and creativity haven't and if we utilize a timebanking system to incentivize action in the areas that need man-power, volunteering in eco-restoration, we can stretch local funding pools to the maximize with a money multiplier effect, and create local employment. Models to follow include denmark which has a program for ecotourists visiting to volunteer at a community garden or trash pickup event and get services from gov such as public transit or museum tickets or other "ACCESS" only services that do not cost additional money. This would greatly fill the gap many great orgs are experiencing as volunteer power dwindles due to the hard economic times. Moreover it can further evolve into network and resilience in and of itself that shall catapult El Paso much further to economic development. Read Resources on Eco El Paso Page on timebanking.

Mary Wells Aug 24 2025 at 1:04PM on page 14

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Where is the Action Item for identifying water waste and holding accountable those responsible for it? In my neighborhood, commercial holdings and facilities are constantly flooding the streets with leaking water from various causes, and there doesn't seem to be much attention given this issue. Also, what about parks and businesses that water outside of water times? This also happens across the city.

Mary Wells Aug 24 2025 at 1:00PM on page 14

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Many of our storm gutters become clogged with trash and flood debris quickly during monsoon season. This makes them ineffective at their purpose and increases flooding on roadways. The City needs to dedicate itself to monitoring and clearing gutters across the city especially during the rainy season.

Mary Wells Aug 24 2025 at 12:55PM on page 13

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Is there evidence elsewhere in the US that such a zoning update is conducive to the goal of promoting walking, biking, and mass transit? This isn't obvious at first glance, and should be referenced, if there is such evidence.

Mary Wells Aug 24 2025 at 12:52PM on page 13

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Since El Paso Waste Management is not able to recycle plastics of any kind at this time, it should no longer be listed among the items households and businesses can recycle. This misrepresentation leads citizens to believe their plastic use and disposal is not harming the environment and living organisms, when it most certainly is. Pretending that we recycle plastic is a strategy used by the plastics industry to perpetuate the myth that plastic is ok. We do not need to stoop to the level of greedy corporations; we need to get real, sooner rather than later.

Mary Wells Aug 24 2025 at 12:47PM on page 12

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Partnership alone will not curb polluting emissions from big and powerful corporations, such as Marathon. Regulation (not only self-regulation) and external monitoring must be part of the measure taken to address industrial activities.

Mary Wells Aug 24 2025 at 12:42PM on page 11

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I feel like we must add reduced air quality from particulate and ozone pollution and impactful dust storms to the short list of our imminent threats for livability. Yes, heat, floods, and drought are very clearly big problems, but anyone who has lived in El Paso during 2025 can bear witness to the serious impact of dust storms, as well as increased air pollution related to multiple factors. These are serious challenges and must be included, especially as dust storms are directly linked to climate change, as is ozone pollution.

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 4:49PM on page 108

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There are many reports coming out about how data centers increase energy demands and how the costs typically fall on residential. link

I think it is very important for the climate action plan to address this now and for the city to take proactive measures versus reactive.

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 4:47PM on page 106

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Would like to see how El Paso plans to do utility accountability (rise in rates, data centers, etc.)

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 4:44PM on page 72

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resilience hubs powered by solar

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 4:43PM on page 71

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develop a program geared towards low income households

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 3:46PM on page 67

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Mass development is impacting the animal species here in El Paso. Would like to see more land preserved.

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 3:44PM on page 65

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I think creating more cooling centers and improving existing ones, and making them solar powered should be prioritized more over the goal to transition to zero emission vehicles. While both are important, I suggest prioritizing the goals that more of the general population needs whether it is cooling centers or providing assistance to upgrade housing energy efficiency or cooling

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 3:40PM on page 65

Unhoused people are also vulnerable to extreme heat, please name that population

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 3:28PM on page 58

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Many people in the El Paso region have respiratory issues. Wonder if we can provide some data about how these dust storms impact vulnerable populations
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Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 3:21PM on page 43

*utilize

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 3:21PM on page 43

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Decrease in emissions in 3 main sectors but none from industries. I am wondering how we can utilities local authority to hold industries accountable. Marathon requests to release more emissions to the PUC and the PUC grants it. Would like to see some accountability or strategy outlined for this.

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 3:13PM on page 22

Question
How did the city conduct outreach to get participation or awareness of these events?

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 3:07PM on page 12

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Recommend incentivizing battery storage not only for buildings but also residential

Anonymous Aug 22 2025 at 3:02PM on page 10

Question
What is included in building and facilities? I am wondering how much emissions are coming from Marathon and any EPE plants

Scott Winton Aug 22 2025 at 10:43AM on page 73

Plant native trees near cars.

Scott Winton Aug 22 2025 at 10:29AM on page 73

Pay low-income households to grow native trees from seed for sale to a local tree co-op.

Scott Winton Aug 22 2025 at 10:26AM on page 73

Adopt low impact development standards. Use rain gardens, bio-swales, constructed wetlands to retain water on site and to nurture a green shade canopy.

Scott Winton Aug 22 2025 at 10:22AM on page 72

Establish and mandate "door to door" standards of walkable environments between residences, businesses, and transit stops.

Scott Winton Aug 22 2025 at 10:19AM on page 72

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Establish shade and connectivity standards. Mandate mixed use for convenient and accessible services with n walking distance of residences.

Scott Winton Aug 22 2025 at 10:17AM on page 72

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Teach households how to grow food through gardening, hydroponic vegetable towers, greenhouses, and chicken coops and create local o-ops as a market for household surplus.
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