Summit County, Utah

S ummit County, Utah, so named because it includes some of the highest mountain peaks in the state, is committed to incorpo- rating environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable practices in government operations and in the services and program opportunities it provides its residents and businesses. Central to the county’s environmental sustainability initiatives are goals regard- ing renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions. In October 2017, Summit County Council members showed their commitment to renewable electric energy by signing a resolution establishing a goal to make the transition to clean, renewable electrical energy for residents, businesses, and county operations by 2032. The resolution is the first of its kind for a county in Utah, and third in the country, behind Marin County, California and Multnomah County, Oregon. AT A GLANCE SUMMIT COUNTY, UTAH WHAT: A county of 41,000 WHERE: Northeast Utah WEBSITE: www.co.summit.ut.us