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HomeMy WebLinkAboutElectric Board - Minutes - 10/27/2004Fort Collins Utilities Electric Board Minutes Wednesday, October 27, 2004 City Council Liaison Electric Board Chairman Electric Board Vice Chairman Ray Martinez Alison Mason 493-1295 Jeff Lebesch 221-0543 Staff Liaison Leslie Mooney 416-2703 Roll Call: Board Present Chairperson Alison Mason, Board members, Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug, Dan Bihn, Jeff Lebesch and John Morris Absent: Board member John Harris Staff Present: Bill Bray, DeEtta Carr, Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson, Leslie Mooney and John Phelan Meetine Convened Chairperson Alison Mason called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Approval of Minutes of September 15, 2004 Meetine Chairperson Alison Mason asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the September 15, 2004 meeting. Board member John Morris made a motion, seconded by Board member Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously. 2005 Work Plan The board reviewed the current work plan and proposed the following plan for 2005: Electric Board Meeting Minutes October 27, 2004 Page 2 2005 Electric Board Work Plan Outreach • Improve communications with Council Liaison and City Council • Educate the public on Electric Energy Supply Policy, Demand Side Management and the benefits of public power • Periodically review as needed the Utilities' outreach plans including: - Communications program to build on current service satisfaction Energy conservation and renewable programs - Future satisfaction surveys - Future marketing plans - Annual report on public outreach Meet with Loveland Electric Board and Platte River Power Authority regarding resource planning Fiscal Consideration • Review 2006-07 Budget • Review rate structure options; such as tiered, lifeline, air conditioning rates • Review Purchase Power Reserve policy Electric Energy Supply Policy Implementation Plans Review written annual report to City Council and Board to include: Demand Side Management, alternative energy resources, rate structures, undergrounding and system reliability Review funding as a result of policy and how funds are being spent Develop 2006 Work Plan (review Water Board Work Plan format) Leadership • Take leadership in proposing policies as they relate to the Electric Utility and clearly communicate those positions • Consider updates to Electric Energy Supply Policy • Annual Report to Council • Plan for 2006-07 goals -2- Electric Board Meeting Minutes October 27, 2004 Page 3 Updates • Update from Utilities' staff on the state of the organization • Invite Platte River Power Authority's General Manager to provide an update • Legislative issues - - impact of Amendment 37 on Energy Supply Policy • City's Climate Protection Program • Update on broadband or telecom issues • Update on Electric Energy Supply Policy • Review windpower program and effect new policy has on number of subscribers • Review current policy on net metering • Review parallel generation and standby policies of PRPA/City of Fort Collins • Electric Board members tour Medicine Bow Other Business • The Board had received Board member Lisa Skold's resignation by electronic mail. DeEtta Carr, Executive Administrative Assistant, stated that there are no applications for the Electric Board on file. The City Clerk's office will advertise for new applicants around the first of next year. • Jeff Lebesch reported on the Platte River Power Authority's minutes of August. He stated that the PRPA Board was not in favor of Amendment 37. Adiournment Board member Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug made a motion, seconded by Board member John Morris to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Leslie Mooney, Electric Bo4d Liaison -3-