Hennepin County Residential Weatherization and Electrification Action Plan
What will it take to decarbonize all 1-4 unit homes in Hennepin County and how can it be accomplished? This research and planning process is motivated by Hennepin County’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, 45% reduction by 2030 and 100% reduction by 2050.
The project team will use ResStock combining county assessor data and energy audit data to model the 1–4 unit residential building stock, identify the decarbonization needs for different building types in the county, and perform scenario analysis to understand the implications for energy savings, emissions reductions, upfront spending, and ongoing energy costs under different decarbonization scenarios. The modeling will help the County and stakeholders understand variations in these outcomes across different building characteristics, geospatially across the county, and over time in response to the GHG targets. Through research, modeling, and stakeholder input this project will culminate in a plan of actions the County can take to move residential decarbonization forward.
Project Summary
Objective
- Model what it will take to weatherize and electrify all 1–4 unit residential buildings in Hennepin County to meet the County's climate goals. Analyze building stock data and modeling results to determine cost, energy saving, and decarbonization potential under various scenarios.
- Create an action plan for Hennepin County to take an active role in decarbonizing 1–4 unit homes in the county. Make specific recommendations and strategies that the County could implement to target different decarbonization efforts.
Scope
- Conduct modeling on Hennepin County's existing 1–4 unit residential building stock.
- Hold workshops with various stakeholders including utilities, municipalities, and environmental and consumer advocacy organizations to gather feedback on the model's inputs and results and generate strategies the County can implement.
- Understand modeling outcomes across building characteristics, location in the county, and over time.
Non-energy benefits
- Gain stakeholder feedback and consensus on the most effective pathways to transform Hennepin County's residential 1–4 unit residential building stock and meet the County's ambitious GHG reduction goals.