HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 - Electric Board - Annual ReportFort Collins Electric Board Annual Report
The following is a summary of the 2003 activities of the Fort Collins Electric Board. The
report focuses on topics from the Board's 2003 Work Plan.
Electric Board Members
Alison Mason - Chairperson
Jeff Lebesch — Vice Chairperson
Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug
Dan Bihn
Barbara Rutstein
Lisa Skolds
Linda Stewart
Most of 2003 was spent on developing the Strategic Plan for Demand Side Management
as requested by the City Council. The Board worked with staff to develop a draft policy
which outlines the following primary conclusions and recommendations for
implementing the policy:
Conclusions
• Energy services investments have positive benefit cost ratios for the community
• Programs and services will service all sectors (residential, commercial and
industrial)
• Programs and services will target a wide variety of end -users.
Recommendations
• Use a combination of approaches to focus on energy services programs and rates
to implement energy Policy targets
• Recommend funding energy services at 1.5% to 2% of revenue ($1.2M to $1.6M)
for 2004/2005
• Use portion of initial funding to conduct detailed economic feasibility studies for
specific energy services programs
In addition to topics relating to the Strategic Plan, the Electric Board received
presentations on the following topics:
Customer Service Survey Results
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
Renewable Energy Options
2004-2005 Budget
Million Solar Roofs Initiative for Northern Colorado
Colorado New Homes Choices Campaign