HomeMy WebLinkAboutElectric Board - Minutes - 02/16/2005Fort Collins Utilities Electric Board Minutes
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
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, Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug, Tom Barnish, Dan Bihn, John Harris, Jeff
Lebesch and John Morris
Visitors: Rick Coen and Bob Hover
Staff Present:
Patty Bigner, Bill Bray, Eric Dahlgren, Leslie Mooney, Mike Smith, Tom Rock and Dennis
Sumner
Meeting Convened
Chairperson Alison Mason called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m.
Citizen Participation
Bob Hover, Electric System & Info. Tech. Division Manager, spoke on his own behalf, regarding
an idea to reduce the load on the system. He suggested that revenue from the 1% rate increase be
used to provide every customer compact fluorescent bulb(s) for their use. The program would
reduce the load on the system and would benefit all customers, rather than just a few who
participate in special programs.
Chairperson Alison Mason suggested that this item be put on the agenda for next month.
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February 16, 2005
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Introduction of New Board member Tom Barnish
Board member Tom Bamish stated he has lived in Fort Collins for 10 years and is presently
employed by Platte River Power Authority as a System Protection Engineer. Prior to working for
Platte River Power Authority, he worked at Xcel Energy/Public Service Company as a Resource
Planner and at the City of Longmont as a Distribution Engineer. He stated that he hoped to bring
a lot of technical information to the meetings.
Minutes of January 19, 2005 Approved
Board member John Morris made a motion, seconded by Board member Tracy Babst-
Wiedenbrug to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2005 meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
Solar Bound Update — Alison Mason
Alison Mason informed the Board about Solar Bound which is a partnership organization
between the Fort Collins Utilities and Natural Resources Departments, Platte River Power
Authority, Western Area Power Administration, and the Northern Colorado Renewable Energy
Society. The purpose is to increase market penetration of solar technologies and is funded by a
grant from the Department of Energy. She stated that a solar incentive program is being
developed to encourage private funding. The three aspects under consideration are: a voluntary
program where people could sign up for blocks of energy; a possible expansion of the Zilch
program (zero interest loan for energy efficiency program) to include photovoltaic; and/or use
funds from the rate increases to encourage people to invest into solar power. She stated that a
small advisory committee has been put together to work on these tasks.
Election of Officers
Chairperson Mason stated that since she is involved in the Solar Bound organization, she
preferred to not be the Chairperson for the Electric Board and nominated John Morris for the
position. Board member Dan Bihn seconded the nomination. Alison asked for any other
nominations, hearing none, nominations closed. The Board unanimously elected John Morris as
Chairperson.
Board member Dan Bihn nominated Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug for Vice Chairperson.
Chairperson Mason seconded the motion and asked for any other nominations, hearing none,
nominations closed. The Board unanimously elected Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug as Vice
Chairperson.
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February 16, 2005
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Other Business
Bill Bray, Electric Planning and Engineering Services Department Manager, stated that the next
meeting will be a joint meeting with the Loveland Electric Board and John Bleem from Platte
River Power Authority. It is scheduled for March 23, at 5:00 p.m. at the Fort Collins Country
Club.
Adiournment
Board member John Morris made a motion, seconded by Board member Jeff Lebesch to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Leslie Mooney, Electric and Liaison
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