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Work Plan Objectives:
1. Complete the board’s review of and proposed revisions to the City of Fort Collins
Energy Policy, presenting to City Council and offering subsequent advice as
necessary.
2. Collaborate with and offer advice, as appropriate, to the ad hoc citizen’s Climate
Action Committee as it develops, for City Council’s consideration, an updated
Climate Action Plan.
3. Review the Fort Collins Utilities Strategic Plan, providing feedback on alignment
with the Energy Policy goals.
4. Review electric utility rate proposals and energy efficiency programs or projects
and provide recommendations to City Council.
5. Review and provide advice to City Council and staff on the City’s Legislative Policy
Agenda, relevant to energy-related issues.
6. Receive presentations from Platte River Power Authority on their Strategic Plan
and Electric Integrated Resource Plan; provide feedback to ensure alignment with
the Energy Policy goals and the Fort Collins Utilities Strategic Plan.
7. Collaborate with Fort Collins Utilities staff to manage strategies in order to build
broader community support for sustainable energy.
8. Advise City Council and collaborate with Fort Collins Utilities staff to explore
potential new business models and services to adapt to the changing utility
industry.
9. Advise City Council and staff on a prioritized set of issues regarding
implementation of the Energy Policy and other related policies and programs
within the Board’s purview. This prioritized set of actions may be determined by
the Board, its leadership, or by staff.
The Energy Board identifies the following City of Fort Collins 2015-2016 Strategic
Objectives as relevant to the board’s purview and 2015 Work Plan:
1.3: Direct and guide growth in the community through appropriate planning,
annexation, land use and development review processes.
3.1: Align economic health goals and strategy across all levels of the organization
and refine and agree upon the economic tools the City uses.
3.6: Maintain utility systems and services; infrastructure integrity; and stable,
competitive rates.
3.7. Support sustainable infill and redevelopment to meet climate action strategies.
3.11: Encourage the development of reliable, ultra-high speed internet services
throughout the community.
4.4: Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by creating a built environment
focused on green building and mobile emission reductions.
4.5: Demonstrate progress toward achieving net zero energy within the community
and the City organization using a systems approach.
4.6: Engage citizens in ways to educate and change behavior toward more
sustainable living practices.
4.7: Increase the community’s resiliency and preparedness for changes in climate,
weather and resource availability.
5.2: Optimize the use of technology to drive efficiency, productivity and customer
service.
6.6: Support efforts to achieve climate action goals by reducing mobile emissions
and supporting multiple modes of transportation.