The aim of the study was to determine the importance of renewable energy sources in municipal plans for a low carbon economy. The basic data source accounted for the information contained in Low-Carbon EconomyPlans (LCEPs) adopted for the period 2015-2020 by 15 rural communities Lublin province. The analysis shows that renewable energy reached a high rank in the plans for a low carbon economy of all municipalities. A key factor in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in their area will be the substitution of fossil energy carriers solar, wind and biomass. Its total share in reducing greenhouse gas emissions will be almost 90%.