HomeMy WebLinkAboutElectric Board - Minutes - 11/16/2005Fort Collins Utilities Electric Board Minutes
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
City Council Liaison Electric Board Chairman Electric Board Vice Chairman
Kurt Kastein John Morris 377-8221 Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug
Staff Liaison 482-0108
Leslie Mooney 416-2703
Roll Call:
Board Present
Chairperson John Morris, Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug, Tom Barnish, Dan Bihn, John Harris,
Jeff Lebesch and Alison Mason
Staff Present:
Patty Bigner, Bill Bray, DeEtta Carr, Eric Dahlgren, Bob Micek, Leslie Mooney, John Phelan,
Tom Rock, Mike Smith and Dennis Sumner
Meetine Convened
Chairperson John Morris called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
Citizen Participation
There were no requests to comment.
Approve Minutes of October 19, 2005 Meetine
Board member Alison Mason made a motion, seconded by Board member John Harris to
approve the minutes of the October 19, 2005 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
2006 Work Plan Schedule
The Board reviewed the 2006 Work Plan and agreed on the following schedule:
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2006 Electric Board Work Plan Schedule
January
1. Conduct Elections
2. Review Board Annual Report to City Council
February — April
1. Annual review and update of the Electric Energy Supply Policy to City Council to
include: Demand Side Management, alternative energy resources, rate structures,
undergrounding and system reliability
2. Review funding as a result of the Electric Energy Supply Policy and how funds are being
spent
3. Consider updates to the Electric Energy Supply Policy
4. Review the Purchase Power Reserve Policy
5. Review parallel generation and standby policies of PRPA/City of Fort Collins
6. Electric Board members tour Medicine Bow
7. Meet with the Water Board to review board consolidation or mutual program
coordination
May — August
1. Review partnership opportunities with the CSU Alternative Energy Laboratory
2. Educate the public on Electric Energy Supply Policy, Demand Side Management and the
benefits of public power
3. Periodically review the Utilities' outreach plans including:
a. Communications program to build on current service satisfaction
b. Energy conservation and renewable programs
c. Future satisfaction surveys
d. Future marketing plans
e. Annual report on public outreach
4. City's Climate Protection Program
5. Publicize the current net metering program
September — November
1. Review 2006-07 Budget
2. Review rate structure options; such as tiered, lifeline, time of use, etc.
3. Update from Utilities' staff on the state of the organization
4. Impact of Amendment 37 on Energy Supply Policy
5. Review the current electrical annexation charge policy
6. Improve communications with Council Liaison and City Council
7. Meet with Loveland Utilities Commission and Platte River Power Authority regarding
resource planning
8. Take leadership in proposing policies as they relate to the Electric Utility and clearly
communicate those positions
9. Invite Platte River Power Authority's General Manager to provide an update
10. Update on power line broadband, wireless and telecommunication issues
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Wind Power Update
John Phelan, Engineering Services Engineer, reviewed the highlights of the renewable energy
program and stated that the wind power purchases were 2.3% of the total 2004 electricity
purchases while the wind power program premium was reduced to 1 cent per kWh as of June,
2004. There are currently 1100 residential, 70 commercial and 160 Colorado State University
campus housing residents that subscribe to the Wind Power Program.
Net Metering Update
Bill Bray, Electric Planning & Engineering Services Department Manager, gave a conceptual
overview of parallel distributed generation and net metering and operational standards.
Dennis Sumner, Key Accounts Manager, gave a summary of how the pricing works for the four
commercial customers who are currently using the parallel generation rate option.
John Phelan, gave a brief overview of the data from the five residential pilot program
participants.
Residential Lighting Program Update
John Phelan reviewed the success of the discounted CFL Bulb and Torchiere Turn -In programs.
Other Business
Tom Barnish stated that there is a good article in the IEEE Power Engineering the
November/December issue on integrating wind power into the grid.
Chairman Morris asked if the memorandum to Council helped with the budget issues
concerning retention of lineworkers. Tom Rock, Electric Field Services Department
Manager, thanked the Board for their effort and replied that it did raise Council's
awareness of the problem.
Adjournment
Board member Tom Barnish made a motion, seconded by Board member John Harris to
adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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DeEtta Carr, Electric Board Liaison
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