Beacon Award Participant Profile

City of Tulare

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“The City of Tulare, located in central San Joaquin Valley, is committed to ensuring sustained economic and environmental vitality for future generations of residents. As part of this effort, Tulare has implemented extensive building retrofit and residential solar programs, developed a 900 kw fuel cell system, installed 1 MW of solar power at the City’s wastewater treatment plant, and will soon complete a citywide Climate Action Plan.” – California Sustainability Alliance Website

Beacon Award Accomplishments

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About Tulare

  • Incorporated: 1888
  • Population: 59,278 (as of 2010)
  • Location: Central San Joaquin Valley along Highway 99, 45 miles south of Fresno and 60 miles north of Bakersfield.
  • Elevation: 288 feet above sea level
  • Area: 19.35 square miles

Climate Action Activities

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Climate Action Resources

Video Clips

Sustainability in the City of Tulare
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Betsy McGovern on the City of Tulare’s Participation in the Beacon Award Program

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Spotlight on Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy & Green Building
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The Beacon Award program is sponsored by the Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative. SEEC is an alliance between three statewide non-profit organizations and California’s four Investor-Owned Utilities funded by California utility ratepayers and administered by Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison, under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission www.californiaseec.org

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