LES Strategic Plan 2025 - Report - Page 32
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
CHART A THOUGHTFUL
PATH TOWARD
SUSTAINABILITY
LES is advancing a comprehensive sustainability strategy that goes
beyond decarbonization to include environmental stewardship, demand
management and balanced resource planning. This initiative supports LES’
commitment to achieving net-zero CO 2 emissions from our generation
portfolio by 2040 and aligns with the City of Lincoln’s goal of reducing
community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. This effort
will leverage LES’ evolving decarbonization generation plan while including
systemwide solutions that result in meaningful and visible progress.
THIS INITIATIVE’S PROJECTS WILL:
Strive to manage the trilemma of maintaining affordability, enhancing
reliability and reducing environmental impact
Make measurable progress toward LES’ 2040 Net-Zero goal while
expanding the goal’s focus to include environmental stewardship and
demand management.
Support sustainable utility operations, reduce peak demand and
empower customers to participate through education and energy-saving
programs.
Integrate sustainability into infrastructure planning and customer
engagement.
Define and execute a balanced path toward sustainability that integrates
decarbonization, environmental stewardship and demand management.
Deliver thoughtful execution and open communication through
transparent reporting, integrated planning and a deep understanding of
customer needs — embedding sustainability across operations in line
with community values.
Combine utility-scale investments with grid-edge and behind-themeter strategies to build a more flexible, efficient and environmentally
responsible energy system.
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