Norristown Commits To 100 Percent Clean Energy

NORRISTOWN, PA — The Norristown Municipal Council approved a measure Tuesday to transition the community to 100 percent clean energy by 2050.

Norristown joins nearby Phoenixville, which became the first Pennsylvania municipality to make a similar committment back in Sept. 2017. The resolution calls for Norristown to seek out renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and small scale hydro power.

“This is a watershed moment for Norristown and the entire region, as more and more communities recognize the need to work together for a more sustainable future,” Norristown’s Municipal Administrator Crandall Jones said in a statement.

It's part of the Ready for 100 compaign, organized by the Sierra Club and working its way across Montgomery County and the rest of the country. Norristown is the 116th community in the nation to pass a resolution.

The measure was put together by Keep Norristown Beautiful, a local nonprofit that works to raise awareness of sustainability issues.

It's not yet clear exactly what programs the measure will inspire, though officials are working on a roadmap that will fully power the community by renewables within the next 31 years.