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Utilities
Electric
Board
Minutes
Wednesday,
July
7,
2010
Electric
Board
Chairperson
City
Council Liaison
John
Morris,
377-8221
Lisa Poppaw, 223-4136
Electric
Board
Vice
Chairperson Staff
Liaison
Steve
Yurash,
226-4248
Brian
Janonis,
221-6702
Roll
Call
Board Present
Chairperson
John
Morris,
Vice
Chairperson
Steve Yurash, Board
Members
Tom
Barnish,
John
Graham,
John Harris
and
Steve
Wolley
Board
Absent Board
Member
Dan
Bihn
Staff
Present
Brian
Janonis,
Bill
Freeman,
Robin
The system
also
has
useful
features,
such
as
the
ability
to
make
selective
queries
for
comparative
information.
The
vendor
offers
customer-facing
portals which
may be
useful
to
Climate Wise
partners for
group
comparisons,
employee challenges
and
other
types
of
opportunities.
If
the
Utility
t’ants
to
continue
to
use
the
software
after
the
pilot
project,
will the
Utility
have
to
raise
its
own
funds?
The
GEO grant
covers software licensing
and
Motion:
Vice
Chairperson
Yurash
moves
the
Electric
Board
recommends
that
City
Council
approve
the
appropriation
of
the
$72,000
in
ARRAINEED
grant
funds for
a
pilot
program
to
implement
a
sustainability information management
tracking
system.
Board Member
Graham
seconded
the motion.
Discussion
on
the
motion:
I)oes
this
item
hai’e
to
be
included
in
the
budget
since
the
second
year
could
find
usjiinding
the
system?
No,
it
platted
area
and
aims
to
be
a
model
of
various
efficiency
initiatives,
such
as
geothermal,
low
impact
development
for
storrnwater,
etc.
Phase
3
of
the
PFC
process
will
be
to
develop
implementation
plans for
the
policies.
The
triple bottoni
line
analysis
will
be
completed
for
all
policies.
Board
discussion:
The
social
part
of
the
triple
bottom
line
analysis
is
enhanced
with
giving choices,
meeting. Board
and
public
outreach
will
occur
in
the
fall
once
the
City
Manager’s
Recommended
Budget
is
ready
and
prior
to
Council
approval
in
November.
The
Board
will
be
able
to
isolate
a
few
items that
they
will
be
most
interested
in
commenting
on
in
the
budget
recommendation,
e.g.
enhancement
offers.
Deep
Energy
Efficiency
Program
(DEEP)
Application
Energy
Services
Manager
John
Phelan
Other
Business
None
Future
Agenda
Items
None
Adjournment
The
meeting
was
adjourned
at
7:38
p.m.
following
a
motion
to
adjourn
by
Board
Member
Wolley.
Submitted
by
Robin Pierce,
Executive
Administrative
Assistant
(Board
Secretary)
Fort
Collins Utilities
Approved
by
the
Board
on
4
,
2010
Signed
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‘—
Board
Secretary
Date
Electric
Board
Meeting
Minutes
6
July
7,
2010
advised
the
Board
of
another
grant
application
of
significant
size for
the Deep
Energy
Efficiency
Program
(DEEP).
The
Department
of
Energy
put
out
a
funding opportunity
for
state
energy
offices
to
apply
for,
and
Colorado’s
GEO
expressed
interest
in
partnering specifically
with
Fort
Collins
on
a
whole
building
performance-based
approach
to
energy efficiency.
The
program
encompasses
every
type
of
initiative,
such
as
technology,
behavior
around
energy efficiency,
etc.
Medium-sized
commercial
and
multi-family
buildings
are
targeted
for
this
program.
Staff
has
been
working
to
create
mechanisms
for
the
metrics for
evaluation,
creating
and
training
workforce (contractors),
and
some
innovative
financing mechanisms
which
are
transferable
with
the
property.
The
total
grant
equals
$4.8
million,
of
which
$3.8
million
would
be
for
Fort
Collins
and
Sl
million
set
aside
to
replicate
in
other
markets.
The
GEO
expects
to
hear
in
the
fall.
Staffing
was
built
into
the
grant.
This
integrates
our
Key
Accounts Program, Energy
Challenge,
our
web
site,
customer
education
efforts,
assessments,
and
more,
and
Fort
Collins
feels
honored
to
be
part
of
it.
Routine
Updates
PRPA
(Vice
Chaiiperson
Yurash):
There
was
no
June
meeting,
so
May minutes
have
not
been
approved. Utilities
Executive Director
Brian
Janonis
shared that
the
City
of
Loveland’s
Council
approved
the
Organic
Contract
and
Power
Supply
Agreements
last
night,
and
these
are
on
the
consent agendas
for
Longrnont
and
Estes
Park
meetings
later
this
month.
Capitol
News
(Board
Member
Wolley):
No
report
was
given.
Green
Building
Pro
grain (Board
Member
Graham):
A
GBPAC meeting
was
held
this
afternoon.
The goals
of
the
program
are
to
develop
a
Green
Building
code
encompassing
both
residential
and
commercial
buildings
to
leverage
existing
standards
to
the
extent
they
meet
our
needs.
The City
engaged
a
number
of
consultants
to
work through
the
process,
including
The
Brendle Group
to
do
a
cost
benefit
analysis.
It’s
an
ambitious
program
with
a
year
to
get this
done. The
cost
benefit
analysis
and
code
development
efforts
are
going
to
involve
more
work
than
was
expected.
The City
and
The
Brendle
Group
are
making
adaptations
to
the
work
load
to
still
deliver
within
the
year.
Staff
Reports
Green Building
Program
(Mr.
Phelan):
The
Green
Building
Program
is
going
to
a
Council
work
session next
week,
and
the
Board
was
provided
a
copy
of
the
second
quarterly
Green
Building
Program
report.
Council
will
be
asked
about
elements
within
some
very
new
codes
and
integrating
them
into
the
City’s
existing building
codes,
rather
than
creating
a
separate
Green
Building
code.
A
whole
suite
of
voluntary, “above
market” options
are
available
for
discussion,
hut would
not
he
part
of
the
minimum
standards.
The
presentation
for
the
work
session
was
taped
by
Energy
Services
Engineer
Doug
Swartz
and
will
be
available
for
viewing
at
www.fcgov.com
soon.
It
was
recommended
that
key
take-aways
he
provided
at
the start
of
the
presentation
to
Council.
Electric
Board
Meeting
Minutes
5
July7,
2010
and
we
must
consider
beyond
just
quality
of
lifr
The
more
items
are
mandated,
the
lower
the
social
score.
A
board
member
does
not
see
enough choices
in
the
Policy
Choices
document.
This
trend
was
also
seen
in
the
public
feedback
—
too
much
mandate,
not
enoLigh
choices
—
and
will
be
discussed
going
forward.
A
board
member
noted
on
measure
#1,
“reduce
net
energy
use
“,
a
net
energy
benefit
is
always
pointed
out
with
distributed
generation
(solar or
wind).
When
distributed
generation
is
not
available,
coni,’entio,ial
generation
must
be
built
to
back
tip
the
source.
This
creates
a
kilse
economic
benefit,
because
it’s
not
a
net energy reduction. Energy
reduction through
efficiency
cimid
distributed generation
are
two
separate
ideas
and
it
misleads
unclerstanchng
oft/ic
concepts
by
combining
them.
The
board
member
also
ftivors
smart planning
Jrfiiture
investment.
Ms.
Dorsey
noted
that
distributed
generation
provides
a
benefit
for
the
environment
to
those
who
wish
to
participate.
Industry
does
recognize
that
efficiency
and
renewables
go
together,
for
example,
in
cases
where
adding renewables
to
an
inefficient
building
is
not
recommended.
Ms.
Dorsey
noted
the
sample
size
of
respondents
was
small
(-30
per
question)
and
represents
a
self-selected
group.
It
was
noted these
three items
directly
relate
to
items
Utilities
and the
Board
are
already
working
on.
Chairperson
Morris
will
write
a
memo
to Mr.
Waido
documenting
that
the
Board’s
work
aligns
with
these
items.
2011-2012
Budget Update
Utilities Finance
and
Budget
Manager
Bill
Freeman reported
the
budget
teams
are
completing
the
second
round
of
offers
and
will
present
the
drilling
platforms
to
the
Budget
Lead
Team
soon.
Staff
will
bring
a
recommendation
to
this
Board
at
the
August
meeting.
A
slight change
has
occurred
in
the
proposed
rate
increases
in
2011
from Platte
River
Power
Authority
—
the
6.7
percent
wholesale power
rate
is
dropping
to
6.
1
percent,
which
will
drop
our
retail
rate
increase
slightly.
This
is
offset
by
a
slight increase
in
2012
from
5.5
percent
to
6
percent.
The
debt
service
has
been
revised
since
the
electric
bonds
were
priced
last week
for
ten
years
at
an
interest
rate
of
under
2.3
percent.
New
enhancement
offers
were
added
in
the
budget
for
a
thermal
storage project
(Ice
Bear
storage
at
three
sites)
equating
to
a
0.3
percent
increase
to
the fund
and
additional
Renewable
Energy Credits
(RECs)
for
$60,000
over
2011
and
2012.
Projected
salary
increases
for
2011
and
2012
have
been
removed
from
the
budgets.
Staff
will
provide
the
bulk
budget
offers
for
advance
review.
The
budget
results
teams
will
release
their
prioritization
of
the
budget
offers
in
the
drilling
platform
soon. The
Budget Lead
Team
will
make
some
adjustments,
and
staff
will
learn
where
the
oilers
are
relative
to
the
bottom
line
on
the
drilling
platform
the
day before
the
August
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7,
2010
is
outside
the
bLidget.
Vote
on
the
motion:
Four
in
favor,
one
against.
Board
Member
Wolley
voted
against
the
motion,
because
his
experience
tells
him
these types
of
programs don’t
work
on
a
consistent
basis.
Colorado
State University
Permit
Application
for
Service
to
Book
Storage
Building
CSU
is
in
the
process
of
constructing
a
second addition
to
the
Book
Storage
Building
at
203
W.
Lake Street
and
is
asking
City
Council
to
grant
a
revocable
permit
to
allow
CSU
to
provide
electric
service
to
the
entirety
of
the
Book
Storage Building, including
a
new
second
addition.
A
question
was
raised
as
to
whether
bringing
this
building
into
FortZED
will
provide
a
direct
benefit
to
the
project,
and
it
will
not
provide
any
direct benefit.
Motion:
Board Member
Wolley
moved
the
Electric
Board recommends
to
City
Council
that
Council
approve
by
resolution
the
grant
of
a
revocable
permit
to
Colorado State
University
(CSU)
to
cross
Lake
Street
in
the
area
shown
in
the
survey
provided,
which
permit
shall
allow
CSU
to
provide
electric
service
to
CSU’s
Book
Storage
Building
at
203
W.
Lake
Street.
Board
Member Barnish
seconded
the
motion.
Discussion
on
the
motion:
None.
Vote
on
the
motion:
It
passed
unanimously.
Plan
Fort
Collins
(PFC)
Judy Dorsey,
president
and
principal
engineer
with
The
Brendle
Group,
and
Ken
Waido
with
the
City’s
Advance
Planning
Department
attended
to
facilitate
the
board’s
feedback
on the
Policy
Choices
document.
Individual
feedback
has
been
received
at
the
on-line
site
provided,
but
each
board
may
also
speak
as
a
collective
body.
This
iteration
of
the
city
plan
has
enhanced
the
Utilities/Energy
Services
field, which
was
a
weakness
in
the
prior
plan.
Three
policy
measures
surround
energy:
I)
reduce
net
energy
use;
2)
modernize
the
electric
grid;
and
3)
improve
energy
performance
of
existing
buildings. These
evolved
as
a
result
of
both
the
public
input
and
staff
committees.
Light
and
Power Manager
Steve Catanach
serves
on
the
committee.
Some
of
these
measures build
upon
existing
programs
and
policies.
Public
input
reflected
concern
with
the
costs
involved
with
modernization.
The “Dark
Sky”
concept
related
to
the
development
of
Union
Place
came
up
in
a
Green
Building
Program Advisory
Committee
(GBPAC)
meeting.
This
concept
places
emphasis
on
reduction
in
street lighting
and
has
not
been
brought
up
for
the PFC
Policy
Choices document,
hut
it
could
be
added. Union
Place
is
a
mixed-use
development
in
a
Electric
Board
Meeting
Minutes
3
July7,
2010
set-up
fees
in
the
first year.
The City
would
be
responsible
for
an
annual
license
fee
of
about $30,000-
35,000
following
the
conclusion
of
the
pilot.
A
board
member
encouraged
the
pilot
toftctis
on
the
commercial
sector.
Some
businesses
still
areii
‘t
aware
of
our
programs,
such
as
those
businesses that
still
use
high
disc/ia
rge
lighting.
Is
Energy
Services
capable
of
providing
the
staffing?
Part
of
the
intent
of
the
pilot
is
to
prove
out
whether
our
program managers
can
use
this
tool
with
some training.
It
doesn’t
require
hiring
a
database
specialist.
Utilities
provides
staffing
ftr
the
Green Building
Pro
grain that’s
not
a
direct
impact
like
this
program
ina’
prove
to
be.
How
will
Utilities
provide
the
staff
i,igfr
both?
Data
can
take
a
lot
more
time
to
go
through,
and
Utilities
has
a
limited
number
of
people
and
one
year
to
work
with
the
pilot.
With
the
Green Building
Pro
grain
also
underway,
a
board
member
is
concerned
ii’e
ii’omi
‘t
put
the
time
into this one
to
learn
all
that
it
can
do.
Managers
have
planned
staffing
for
the
impact
of
set-up.
This
tool
will
hopefully
make
staff
more
effective
and
prove
to
be
of
assistance
to
us
on
the
staffing
level.
The
Green
Building Program
has
been
identified
as
a
priority
from
the
top
of
the
organization.
Are
there
other
considerations?
The impact
of
the
$30,000-35,000
annual
licensing
fee
for
an
ongoing
commitment
is
a
consideration.
Also,
the
MIS
department
would
send
refreshed
data updates, which could
eventually become
an
automated
process.
In
the
planning
going forward,
staff
will
be
mindful
not
to
create
unmanageable
customer
expectations,
sLich
as
daily
data
updates.
How
will
its
success
be
judged?
Metrics
will
be
defined during
the
set-up
phase. We
hope
to
compare
the
results
to
metrics
from
other
programs.
How
does
it
interact
with
smart
metering
data?
There
could
he
some
redundancies
to
the
data
that
the
smart
metering effort
will
provide.
The
smart
grid
initiative
is
rolling
out
over
a
2-3
year
period,
and this
pilot
program
may
flush
out
some
findings
in
the
first
year
that
can
be
incorporated
into the
smart
grid
program.
There
aren’t
many
tools
for
program
management
to
help
us
look
at
aggregate
data,
whereas
the
smart
grid
program
provides
a
variety
of
ways
to
show
customers
their
data.
Electric
Board
Meeting
Minutes
July
7,
2010
Pierce, Sharon Held, Norm
Weaver,
Bob
Micek,
Tom
Rock,
Jenny
Lopez-Filkins,
John
Phelan,
Felix
Lee
and
Patty
Bigner
Guests
Steve
Hultin
and
Michael
Randall,
Colorado
State
University
(CSU);
Ken
Waido,
City
of
Fort
Collins Advance
Planning
Department
Meeting Convened
Chairperson
Morris called
the
meeting
to
order
at
5:31
p.m.
Public
Comment
None
Approval
of
June
2,
2010,
Minutes
A
correction
to
an
error
on
Page
3
was
noted.
Vote
on
the
motion
will
be
changed
to
“three
in
favor”.
It
passed
unanimously
with
this
correction.
New
Energy
Economy
Development
(NEED)
Grant
Appropriation
Energy
Services
Engineer
Norm
Weaver
presented
the
background
for
an
Ordinance
to
appropriate
grant revenue
received
from
the
State
of
Colorado
Governor’s
Energy Office
(GEO). The grant totals
$72,000
to
conduct
a
pilot
implementation of
the
“Carbon
City
Sustainability
Information Management
System”
(SIMS).
The
pilot
project
will
strengthen
already
budgeted
initiatives
for
home
and
business energy
efficiency
improvements
in
Fort
Collins
and
provide
easier
access
to
our
customer
data.
Priority
emphasis
will
be
placed
on
confidentiality
and
security
of
data.
Board
discussion:
This
program
sounds
similar
to
the
OPower
home
electricity
reports program.
The
OPower
program
is
strictly
for
residential
customers.
SIMS
focuses
on
the
use
of
many
other
types
of
resources,
e.g.,
water
data
and
carbon
footprint information
(including
carbon
usage
counting),
to
both
residential
and
commercial
customers.
Electric
Board
Meeting
Minutes
July
7,
2010