City presentation: buildings accounted for 57% of Roanoke’s 2024 greenhouse gas emissions; electricity use in city buildings down 14% since 2016

A presenter summarized the city's building-related greenhouse-gas and electricity-use trends, stating: "Buildings make up 57% of total greenhouse gas emissions in 2024." The presenter added that electricity use in city-owned buildings was 14% lower in 2024 than in 2016, that electricity costs have been rising due to increased rates and fees, and that 15 facilities showed improvement while 7 increased use in 2024.

The numbers were presented as part of an informational update; the transcript does not include policy decisions, targets, or specific program actions tied to the statistics in the provided segments.