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ENERGY BOARD
2019 Annual Report
January 9, 2020
2019 ANNUAL REPORT Page 1
Energy Board Members
The following Fort Collins residents served on the board in 2018:
Stacey Baumgarn
William Becker
Alan Braslau
John Fassler
Jeremy Giovando (elected Vice-Chair in December 2019)
Dan Gould
Krishna Karnamadakala
Nick Michell (Chair)
Amanda Shores (Vice-Chair, elected Chair in December 2019)
Activity
The Energy Board held:
11 Regular Meetings
2 Work Sessions
4 Super-Board meetings by various Board Members, including 1 co-organized with the
Landmark Preservation Commission
1 Community Listening Session, hosted by Platte River Power Authority
Formal Actions
The Board took the following actions in 2019 at the meetings noted:
1. Recommended City Council approve a partial waiver of the requirements of Resolution
2006-096 for the Police Regional Training Center, with the goal that the waived portion of
the project follow LEED principles and achieve high energy performance. (Jan)
2. Recommended to City Council the approval and execution of the PRPA Amended Organic
Contract. (Mar)
3. Supported the Spring Code Update presented by City staff. (Apr)
4. Sent a memo to Council recommending that City Council adopt minimum energy efficiency
standards for Metropolitan Districts. (Jun)
5. Supported the proposed 2020 Electric Capacity Fee, as proposed by staff. (Jul)
6. Sent a memo to City Council recommending the adoption of minimum energy standards for
Metro Districts modeled after specific elements from the Partners in Climate Action (PiCA)
proposal. (Jul)
7. Supported the 2020 electric rate increase and changes, as proposed by staff. (Sep)
8. Supported reallocation of funds as proposed by L&P staff. (Dec)
ENERGY BOARD
2019 Annual Report
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Other Activities
In addition to the highlighted issues and the formal actions taken, the Board discussed or received
presentations on the following topics and issues:
1. EPIC Loan Program and Bloomberg Update (Feb)
2. Battery Storage Pilot and Tour (Feb)
3. 2019 Board Priorities (Feb)
4. Climate Action Plan & Energy Policy Update (Mar)
5. The 2019 Energy Transitions Symposium in Denver was attended by board members
Baumgarn, Braslau, Michell, and Shores (Apr)
6. 2018 Energy Services Program Evaluations (Apr)
7. Rawhide Groundwater Contamination Issue (Apr)
8. Energy-Related Colorado Legislative Update (Apr)
9. Behind the Meter DER Project Planning (Apr work session)
10. Passive House Workshop presented by board member Fassler (Apr work session)
11. The Greenest Building, a Super-Board meeting organized with the LPC (Apr)
12. Solar Contractor Network (May)
13. Light & Power Master Planning Guideline (May)
14. PRPA Integrated Resource Plan (May)
15. Discussion of Energy Standards for Metro Districts (Jun, Jun work session, Jul)
16. 2018 Energy Policy Results & Climate Inventory Update (Jun, Dec)
17. PRPA Wholesale Rate Structure & Forecast (Jun)
18. Retail Rate Structure Planning (Jun, Jun work session)
19. Halligan Water Supply Project Update (Jul)
20. ICC Energy Code Local Government Participation (Jul)
21. Demand Response Update (Aug)
22. Energy Efficiency Planning Update (Aug)
23. Our Climate Future Planning Update (Sep)
2019 Work Plan Objectives
1. Revising the Energy Policy
2. Implementing the Energy Policy and Climate Action Plan
3. Advising on Cost of Service and Rate Structures
4. Protecting Light & Power Assets & Customers
5. Ongoing Responsibilities
a. Review electric utility rate proposals and energy services programs or projects.
b. Review the City’s Legislative Policy Agenda.
c. Review Platte River Power Authority resource plans.