In 2013, the City of Oxnard’s City Council adopted their Energy Action Plan, which is a component of the proposed Oxnard Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Also in 2013, Oxnard’s Advanced Water Purification Facility received LEED™ certified Gold level recognition. Oxnard’s General Plan, adopted in 2011, includes a Chapter 2: Sustainable Community and the City has a whole webpage devoted to Green Sustainability Programs. Oxnard is currently in the process of updating their Local Coastal Program, specifically Chapter 2 of the General Plan to include information on sea level rise and maps designating sea level rise hazard zones. The City of Oxnard’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) was approved by the City Council on December 7, 2022.

About Oxnard

• Incorporated: 1903
• Population: 207,254 (2010) 
• Location: Ventura County
• Area: 39.2 square miles
• Elevation: 52 feet

Climate Action Activities

• Adopted a City and Community Energy Action Plan
• Adopted a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP)
• Participates in the Southern California Edison’s Energy Leader Partnership
• Participates in the emPower Central Coast program
• Participates in the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance

Climate Action Resources

• City of Oxnard Sustainability Programs
• Water conservation rebates through SoCal Water$mart
• Recycling Resources

Awards

Agency Energy Savings

• Platinum Level, 27% (2016)

Agency Natural Gas Savings

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Platinum Level, 21% (2023)
• Gold Level, 10% (2016)

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

• Gold Level, 12% (2023)

Sustainability Best Practices

• Platinum Level (2017)
• Gold Level (2016)