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Sustainability Plan Received
Sustainability Plan Timeline
Sustainability Plan Vision & Guiding Principles
Sustainability Plan Goals

On June 7, 2023, the Board of Commissioners formally received the Township's first Sustainability Plan. 

 

Download the Township Sustainability Plan Here. Copies are also available at all Township libraries. 
  • Tip: In Adobe, use the bookmarks on the left-hand side to jump to different sections of the Plan. 
  • Tip: For easier scrolling in Adobe, go to View, then Page Display, and select Single Page View. 

To learn about the planning and collaboration that went into the Sustainability Plan, including all drafts of the plan, visit the Sustainability Plan Timeline & Public Engagement page.

Supporting Documents:

 

More Information:

  • Watch the February 2023 Beside the Gavel  segment for a discussion about the Sustainability Plan.
  • Check out posters from the 10/16/2023 Launch Event detailing the background and structure of the Sustainability Plan.

 

What's Next?

Stay Informed

To stay up to date on Township sustainability initiatives and events, visit E-Subscription and check the boxes for Township-What's New?, Sustainability (News and Announcements) and Sustainability Committee (Lower Merion Township Meetings).

Check out the Sustainability Manager Updates to track progress on Sustainability Plan implementation projects. 

Be sure to follow Lower Merion Township Sustainability on Facebook and Instagram, too!

 

Be a Sustainability Ambassador!

Lower Merion Sustainability Ambassadors champion and promote sustainable practices in our community. This is a low commitment way to get involved with Lower Merion's sustainability efforts. Sign Up Here! 

LMT -Montco 2040 Grant Recipient

Post Date:06/04/2024 3:00 PM

Lower Merion Township Awarded $250,000 

 for Rooftop Solar on Ludington Library

 Ardmore, PA – At their May 23, 2024, meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced the awardees of the 2024 round of Montco 2040 Implementation Grant funding. Lower Merion Township was awarded the maximum quantity of $250,000 for the Ludington Library Solar Installation Project.

The project aims to help Lower Merion Township lead by example and meet its goal of transitioning township facilities and operations from non-fossil fuel to clean energy sources by 2035. The project will result in the installation of a photovoltaic (PV) solar array on the lower roof of the library, as well as two ground-mounted PV solar canopies over portions of the library parking lot. The green roof located on the upper roof of the library will remain intact.

The approximately 152.9 kW photovoltaic system is expected to produce about 195,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy. The system would generate on-site renewable energy for nearly 50% of the library's electricity use, reducing the Township’s building energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 7.3%.

This project is critical to meet the goals laid out in Lower Merion’s Sustainability Plan, as it will enable the Township to reduce reliance on fossil fuel energy, stabilize operating costs amidst rising energy prices, increase climate resilience, improve air quality and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with Township operations. This project will be the Township’s second solar project, the first being a 156.2 kW (184,000 kWh) system at Penn Wynne Library that is expected to be completed in Fall 2024.

The Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program is intended to assist municipalities in making targeted physical improvements that achieve real progress toward the goals of the county’s comprehensive plan, Montco 2040: A Shared Vision. Lower Merion’s Ludington Library Solar Installation Project is one of 13 projects awarded grant funding this year.

To stay in the loop on Lower Merion sustainability news and initiatives, visit this page: https://www.lowermerion.org/departments/sustainability/get-involved

 

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