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HomeMy WebLinkAboutElectric Board - Minutes - 10/18/2006Fort Collins Utilities Electric Board Minutes Wednesday, October 18, 2006 Electric Board Chair John Morris 377-8221 Electric Board Vice Chair Dan Bihn 218-1962 City Council Liaison Kurt Kastein Staff Liaison DeEtta Carr 221-6702 Roll Call: Board Present Vice -Chair Dan Bihn, Tom Barnish, John Harris, Jeff Lebesch, Alison Mason and Steve Wolley Board Absent: John Morns Visitor: Phillip Friedman Staff Present: Kraig Bader, Patti Bigner, Bill Bray, Terri Bryant, DeEtta Carr, Eric Dahlgren, Joyce Grenz, Tom Rock, and Dennis Sumner. Meetine Convened Vice -Chair Dan Bihn called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Citizen Participation There was no public comment. Approve Minutes of September 20, 2006 Meeting Board member John Harris made a motion, seconded by Board member Alison Mason, to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2006 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Proposed 2007 Electric Development Fees Terri Bryant, Utilities Finance and Budget Department Manager, presented Electric Development Fees and Charges for 2007. Increases to material costs are the primary contributor to the fee increases; some material increasing as much as 107 percent. Considerable discussion followed related to the factors involved in the price increases and the cost projections for electric development materials. The proposed fees will be effective January 1, 2007. Electric Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 18, 2006 Page 2 The first reading of the Electric Development Fees Ordinances was unanimously passed by City Council on October 17, 2006. The next reading before the Council will be on November 7, 2006. Board member Alison Mason made a motion, seconded by Board member Jeff Lebesch to recommend Council approval of the Electric Development fees for 2007 with the concerns that the fees, given current market environment, may be too conservative. The motion passed unanimously. 2007 Work Plan The board reviewed the current work plan and proposed the following plan for 2007: 2007 Electric Board Work Plan Electric Energy Supply a. Annual review and update to City Council to include: Demand Side Management, alternative energy resources, rate structures, undergrounding and system reliability b. Review funding as a result of policy and how funds are being spent c. Review plan of policy implementation of Consider updates to Electric Energy Supply Policy and achievable goals d. Review Purchase Power Reserve Policy e. Review parallel generation and standby policies of PRPA/City of Fort Collins L Review partnership opportunities with the CSU Alternative Energy Laboratory g. Potential reactions difficulties of reaching goals h. Benchmarking of other communities (per capita) (if we are close to our goals) i. Market analysis of the availability of renewable energy j. What is future market of wind energy k. Attainable goals 2. Conservation and Public Education a. Review the public education on Electric Energy Supply Policy, Demand Side Management, net metering program and the benefits of public power b. Presentation on Key Accounts Business Plan c. Periodically review the Utilities' outreach plans including: i. Communications program to build on current service satisfaction ii. Energy conservation and renewable programs iii. Future satisfaction surveys iv. Future marketing plans v. Annual report on public outreach d. City's Climate Protection Program/PRPA's take on carbon loading e. Publicize the current net metering program -2- Electric Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 18, 2006 Page 3 Legislative and Finance a. Review 2008-09 Budget b. Review rate structure options; such as tiered, lifeline, time of use, etc. c. Update from Utilities' staff on the state of the organization e ReviewL eumat 1 1 ,, a .,ti.. eha a „elie , 4. Liaison a. Improve communications with Council Liaison and City Council b. Meet with heveland Utilities Commission and Plat4e River Pawer- AtAheri c. Take leadership in proposing policies as they relate to the Electric Utility and clearly communicate those positions d. Invite Platte River Power Authority's General Manager to provide an update e. Meet with the Water- Beafd to review board eenselidation ai: mutual pfegr-am aeer-dinatiett 5. Other a. Update on power line broadband, wireless and telecommunication issues b. Evaluate the state of the conversion to underground power distribution, including an evaluation of the appropriateness of any power poles that will remain after the conversion c. Monitor progress of the Western Governors Regional Association's Renewable Energy Credit Tracking Program Other Business The Boards and Commissions Reception is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8 at the Lincoln Center. Alison Mason will be honored for her years of service on the Electric Board. Adiournment Board member Alison Mason made a motion, seconded by Board member Tom Bamish to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. J c Grenz, Elect is Board Secretary -3-