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.

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
• 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 Team
• 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

• Gold Level, 10% (2016)

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Sustainability Best Practices

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