City of Visalia
“The City of Visalia has a vision to become a model green community for the San Joaquin Valley. With support from both City Management and the City Council, the City has enacted various projects, policies and regulations aimed at reducing GHG emissions over the years, as a means to demonstrate what can be accomplished by a proactive San Joaquin Valley.” – City of Visalia: Climate Action Plan, December 2013
About Visalia
- Incorporated: 1874
- Population: 124,442 (as of 2010)
- Location: Central San Joaquin Valley along Highway 99, 40 miles south of Fresno and 70 miles north of Bakersfield.
- Area: 36.266 square miles
Climate Action Activities
- Climate Action Plan, completed in 2013, including baseline GHG inventories for 2005
- U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Signatory
- Tree City USA
- Southern California Edison’s Energy Leader Partnership Program Member
Climate Action Resources
Awards
Agency Energy Savings
- Platinum Level, 70% (2019)
- Gold Level, 11% (2015)
Agency Natural Gas Savings
Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Sustainability Best Practices
- Gold Level (2015)
