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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 - Electric Board - Work Plan2011 Electric Board Work Plan 1. FCU Energy Policy a. Continue to work with FCU staff on implementation of the goals described within the policy. i. Monitor financial impacts. ii. Monitor incentives designed to encourage energy consumption reduction through conservation and efficiency programs, local renewable energy resources and carbon reduction technologies that are related to the electric utility. iii. Review the effectiveness of the various conservation and incentive programs along with their objectives and goals. iv. Review the effectiveness of the various DSM programs towards the goals identified in the Energy Policy. b. Annual review and update to City Council to include: i. System reliability, including but not limited to: 1. Substation improvements 2. Workforce development and training programs 3. Load Management programs 4. Reliability and Asset Management programs 5. System status report 6. System security 7. NERC/SIP requirements for system protection ii. Progress towards meeting the community’s carbon reduction technologies that are related to the electric utility. iii. Financial requirements, financial impacts as a result of the policy, and the effectiveness of how funds are being spent. iv. The enhancement to the community economic vitality. v. Benchmark with other communities (per capita). c. Review the policy implementation schedule and set attainable goals. d. Review potential reactions and difficulties of reaching the policy goals. e. Discuss more aggressive programs that will ensure goals stated within the Energy Policy are achieved or exceeded, i.e. a conservation fee. f. Review the future market of renewable energy resources and other carbon reduction technologies that are related to the electric utility. g. Review progress of the smart grid implementation plan, including automatic meter infrastructure (AMI). h. Continue to monitor and promote the Green Building Program and Green Building Codes. 2. Public Communication and Outreach a. Review the public education programs related to the Energy Policy and the Utilities for the 21st Century project. b. Review what information is available and post progress of the Energy Policy initiatives on the Utility website, which could include dashboard measurements. c. Periodically review the Utilities’ overall outreach program and plans including: i. Annual report on public outreach including advertisements, brochures, fliers, informational efforts and classes, etc. ii. Communications program to build on current service satisfaction iii. Energy conservation and renewable programs and measure the program effectiveness iv. Future satisfaction surveys and market research 2011 Electric Board Work Plan Page 2 -2- v. Future marketing plans vi. Review options to include more information on electric utility bills in order to improve the ability to communicate rates, fees, and other costs associated with billing from the utility to the consumer; with the goal of helping ratepayers understand what parts of their bill they have control over. d. Review partnerships with other entities such as Colorado State University, the Discovery Center, FortZed, Northern Colorado Clean Energy Cluster, and Poudre School District, IEEE, etc. e. Review website and on-line service opportunities that provide customers with feedback to encourage energy use behavioral modifications. 3. Legislative and Finance a. Review the status of the 2011-12 budget along with the impacts of any approved grants. b. Review the current rate structures and consider options such as tiered, lifeline, time of use, etc. to help promote conservation. c. Discuss feed in tariffs as an option to speed up the implementation of the goals identified in the Energy Policy. d. Monitor initiatives from the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) and other grant opportunities. e. Monitor Colorado and Federal energy related legislative updates. f. Monitor activities of the Western Governors’ Association relating to electrical energy and conservation. g. Review programs within FCU that are focused on employee retention, succession planning, and employee development. h. Review additional opportunities for revenue generation, such as using the new AMI to help read and bill Xcel Energy natural gas meters. i. Asset Management Program Update 4. Liaison a. Invite Platte River Power Authority to provide an annual update, which could include: i. Show PRPA budget breakdown and performance ii. Show anticipated impacts to operations from Carbon Cap and Trade and what options are available to minimize impacts or take advantage of any opportunities. iii. Options to reduce the REC’s and increase actual renewable energy. iv. Plans for carbon emission reduction and management. v. The existing governance model and any proposed changes. b. Work with other boards and commissions, as opportunities arise, to enhance the City’s climate goals; such as the Historic Preservation Board, Natural Resources Board, etc.