Truckee became the 50th town in the United States to declare it would use 100 percent renewable energy.

The town council voted last week to use 100 percent clean electricity by 2030. The electeds also voted to have all sources of energy be renewables by 2050.

“Truckee’s commitment to 100 percent clean energy including electricity, heating, and transportation is good for our community and our planet. Our town is on the front lines of climate change and we understand how serious this is,” Truckee Mayor Morgan Goodwin said in a statement. “Reducing our emissions will create jobs and long-term economic sustainability as we uphold our responsibility as stewards of the environment.”

South Lake Tahoe made the commitment earlier this year to get its electricity from 100 percent renewables by 2032.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report