Regional Transportation Electrification Plan
Developing an integrated model of the metro Atlanta’senergyshed that includes technical, social, and community inputs. Simulations will be conducted to assess the impacts of potential energy futures within the ARC energyshed. Completion anticipated Spring 2026.
The Regional Clean Electricity Plan for Local Governments
This plan, funded by a federal. Department of Energy grant, will help local governments save money by making their buildings and operations more energy efficient, while also providing alternative energy options. Completion expected Summer 2027.
ARC’s Climate-Related Programs & Initiatives
ARC’s Climate Change & Resilience program builds on ARC’s successful climate-related work, which has helped improve the region’s air quality. This includes:
- Transportation planning. ARC’s long-range transportation plan invests $173B through 2050 to reduce congestion in some of the region’s worst bottlenecks, expand transit and bike-ped options, and promote alternative commute options.
- The Livable Centers Initiative, which provides planning grants to help communities transform themselves into more walkable places with a mix of uses, which helps reduce vehicle miles traveled.
- Our Green Communities program, which encourages local governments to reduce their carbon footprints.
As a result, the Atlanta region’s air quality has steadily improved over the past two decades. This includes both ozone, the main ingredient is smog, and particulate matter. Levels of ozone and particulate matter have dropped by more than 50 percent since 2000.
