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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/2023 - Energy Board - Agenda - Regular Meeting ENERGY BOARD REGULAR MEETING February 9, 2023 – 5:30 pm 222 Laporte Ave – Colorado Room Zoom – See Link Below 1. [5:30] CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. [5:30] PUBLIC COMMENT 3. [5:35] APPROVAL OF JANUARY 12, 2023 MINUTES 4. [5:45] STAFF REPORTS (Discussion, 45 min) • Executive Director’s Update Kendall Minor, Utilities Executive Director • Light & Power Operational Update Phillip Amaya, Deputy Director, Utilities Light & Power • Energy Services Operational Update Brian Tholl, Energy Services Supervisor 5. [6:30] OUR CLIMATE FUTURE 2023/24 NEXT MOVES PLAN (Discussion, 45 min.) Brian Tholl, Energy Services Supervisor Participation for this Energy Board Meeting will be in person in the Colorado Room at 222 Laporte Ave. You may also join online via Zoom, using this link: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/96707441862 Online Public Participation: The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:15 pm, February 9, 2023. Participants should try to sign in prior to the 5:30 pm meeting start time, if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board or Commission. To participate: • Use a laptop, computer, or internet-enabled smartphone. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). • You need to have access to the internet. • Keep yourself on muted status. Masks Strongly Recommended in Indoor Public Spaces While there are currently no public health orders in place, Larimer County Public Health officials strongly recommend that well-fitting, high-quality masks are worn in crowded indoor spaces. For more information, please visit fcgov.com/covid ENERGY BOARD REGULAR MEETING 6. [7:15] BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (5 min.) 7. [7:20] FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW (5 min.) 8. [7:25] ADJOURNMENT ENERGY BOARD January 12, 2023 – 5:30 pm 222 Laporte Ave – Colorado Room ROLL CALL Board Members Present: Alan Braslau, Steve Tenbrink, Bill Althouse, Marge Moore, Jeremy Giovando, Bill Becker, Vanessa Paul, Brian Smith, Thomas Loran Board Members Absent: OTHERS PRESENT Staff Members Present: Christie Fredrickson, John Phelan, Phillip Amaya, Rhonda Gatzke, Cyril Vidergar, Leland Keller, Rhonda Gatzke Members of the Public: MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chairperson Tenbrink called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. ANNOUNCEMENTS & AGENDA CHANGES None. PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES In preparation for the meeting, board members submitted amendments via email for the December 8, 2022, minutes. The minutes were approved as amended. INTRODUCTION TO PHILLIP AMAYA Phillip Amaya, Deputy Director, Utilities Light & Power Mr. Amaya comes to the City with over 20 years of experience with Magic Valley Electric Cooperative in Mercedes, Texas. MVEC is the third largest Electrical Distribution Cooperative in Texas with 135,000 customers; Mr. Amaya served as the Technical Services Division Manager since 2002. While at MVEC, he was responsible for Power Systems Engineering functions including system studies, Grid Modernization, ADMS, and interconnected software systems & programs. During his career, he led and developed teams of power systems managers, engineers, & technicians, as well as system operators, lineworkers, and staking personnel. Prior to his career with MVEC, Mr. Amaya spent time in the United States Army, and received his electrical engineering degree from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Chairperson Tenbrink asked what Mr. Amaya what he sees as the biggest challenge in Fort Collins, from a technology perspective. Mr. Amaya said it’s amazing where the City already is within the realm of technology; the Utility is already upgrading systems that many utilities are only just now installing. Much of the Utility’s infrastructure is aging, so he would like to start prioritizing how, where, and when to begin replacing that aging infrastructure with new tools, such as partial discharge testers and Energy Services style-technology (data management systems). ENERGY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Board member Braslau asked Mr. Amaya what he sees the biggest challenge as organizationally. Mr. Amaya said he likes to spend time evaluating what might be missing before he can decide what to do, but he is focused on implementing new technologies that serve the Utility’s staff and customers. Vice Chairperson Becker said the Utility has many systems in place, but the Utility’s challenge is turning that into value, even though the pieces are there. Mr. Amaya said every day we are adding more electrification pressures to the grid, but the challenge will be setting the financial and infrastructure forecast, but all we know is what we know today, so that will be a challenge and an opportunity. REIVEW 2023 PLANNING CALENDAR Board members reviewed their draft 2023 Planning Calendar. Returning Board members and staff explained basic meeting structure to the Board’s new members and indicated that the planning calendar is always evolving based on the Board’s interests and staff’s deadlines. NEW BOARD MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS Board members went around the room and briefly shared their backgrounds and expertise, as well as why they joined the Energy Board. APPROVE 2022 ANNUAL REPORT (attachments available upon request) Board member Moore moved to approve the Energy Board’s 2022 Annual Report as presented. Board member Giovando seconded the motion. Discussion: None. Vote on the motion: It passed unanimously, 9-0 OFFICER ELECTIONS (attachments available upon request) Chairperson Tenbrink nominated Board member Becker as the 2023 Vice Chairperson. Vice Chairperson Becker nominated Chairperson Tenbrink as the 2023 Chairperson. Nominees for the Chair and Vice Chairperson roles consented. There are no further nominations. Nominations are now closed. Board member Braslau moved to select Board member Tenbrink as the 2023 Chairperson and Board member Becker as the 2023 Vice Chairperson. Board member Moore seconded the motion. Discussion: None. ENERGY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Vote on the motion: It passed unanimously, 9-0. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Board member Moore has been part of a leadership program, “Living in the Gap”, founded and hosted by Dr. Eric Holsapple. She said she is learning so much about remaining present, mindful, and focused, and she feels like it is improving her productivity. Board member Loran said the Tesla Powerwall software was recently changed so he’s now able to charge the Powerwall during low peak hours, and this will eventually have an impact on the distribution curve. Board member Braslau said his daughter lives here and he has been trying to help her family make efficiency upgrades where they are able. He noted that affordability for many of these changes is not within range for many people, and it is likely much harder than the board may realize. Board member Smith added that there are new payback models that are working in other states, upgrades are paid back as users save, so there is no net difference in monthly cost. Board member Paul noted that the biggest hurdle to sustainability is convenience and asked the Board and staff to consider how we can encourage convenience for all users. Board member Althouse has a nonprofit and he started working with Chamber of Commerce to help members deploy distributed resources; he will help them procure all tax credits and rebates. FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW No additional discussion. ADJOURNMENT The Energy Board adjourned at 7:25 pm. 2023 Our Climate Future Next Moves Plan Brian Tholl 1 Plan Calibration and Review 2 3Shared Leadership and Community Partnership Italics = as desired by community City-led Co-led Community-led •Many businesses, organizations and community members in Fort Collins leading the way •10 businesses certified as B Corps •Glass Recycling Coalition co- founded by New Belgium •Poudre Food Partnership•Many existing community partnerships, e.g., Larimer County Conservation Corps, Bike Fort Collins •2023-2024 Budget •32.9 Disposable Bag Implementation •32.16 Sustainable Business Program •32.17 Increasing Community Leadership for OCF •Many examples from ongoing offers •Council’s current work and priorities advance Our Climate Future •infrastructure & policy (e.g., bike lanes, building codes, land use, etc.) •Partnerships •State and Federal legislation •Leadership at every level City-led 42030 Pathways Based on Next Moves (active or pending) -Grouped by sector strategy -Quantifiable reductions for GHG and/or waste between now and 2030 -Defined implementation mechanisms and City roles Big Moves & Goals Electricity Pathway Local renewables Utility renewables Buildings Pathway Construction Performance Electrification Industrial Manufacturing Pathway Local Transportation Pathway Active modes Transit Electrification Waste Pathway Industrial diversion Organics Land Use Pathway Capacity 5 Community Emissions Pathways to 2030 Last ~10% requires additional community leadership action Pathways Electricity Buildings Transportation Industry Waste Land Use Undetermined to Goal 2030 25.0% 15.1% 4.6% 4.5% 1.7% 0.1% 9% 6 2022 •Adopt Land Use Changes •Develop Rental Registration •Adopt Active Modes Plan •Develop Sustainable Funding •Developcontracted single-family service including yard trimmings 2023 •Develop Building Performance Standards •Develop home energy listing requirement •Adoptcontracted single-family service including yard trimmings 2024 •Adopt Building Performance Standards •Adopt Home listing requirements •Develop energy code step towards net-zero carbon •Adopt Land Use Phase 2 •Start single-family service including yard trimmings •Develop/adopt commercial & industrial policy for yard trimmings 2025 •Adopt Energy code •Start home energy listing requirements •Start commercial/ industrial policy for yard trimmings 2026 •Start building performance standards (large buildings) •Start West Elizabeth Bus Rapid Transit 7City Council OCF Action Roadmap Buildings Land Use Mobility Waste •Enhance ongoing Efficiency and Conservation programs •Develop building performance standards (BPS) •Develop Performance Path to Zero Carbon building code •Re-launch Epic Homes with heat pump / electrification focus •Plan and implement mobile home efficiency demonstration •Sustainable business program RFP and relaunch •Federal funding deployment strategies 8Energy Related 23/24 Next Moves Big Move 6: Efficient, Emissions Free Buildings •Enhance ongoing solar, storage, grid flexibility programs •Distributed Energy Resources Management system (DERMs) RFP •IEEE 2030.5 implementation and associated program planning •DER Planning and Programs with Platte River and other cities •Launch EV demonstration with Rolling Energy Resources (RER) •Further define and develop Utilities EV policies 9Energy Related 23/24 Next Moves Big Move 12: 100% Renewable Energy and Grid Flexibility Big Move 13: Electric Cars and Fleets Discussion 10