HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 07/05/2011 - SUMMARY AGENDA (WORK SESSION)Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Council Information Center
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WORK SESSION
July 5, 2011
After the Urban Renewal Authority Meeting
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Modernizing Water and Electric Infrastructure. (staff: Brian Janonis, Steve Catanach,
Kraig Bader; 90 minute discussion)
The objective of this work session item is to provide City Council with an update on the
Advanced Meter Fort Collins project. The project involves the upgrade of all of the
electrical and water meters within the City utilities service territories. The project will
improve current operations within Utilities, help meet the goals established in the Energy
Policy, enhance our ability to serve customers, and ensure that Utilities is well positioned
to support the current evolution of the traditional electric utility.
The opportunities available to customers surrounding involve their energy choices are
growing. Looking towards the future, industry predictions suggest that the life-cycle cost
of installing solar panels will be the same as, or less than, electrical prices from the utility
within the decade. In addition, consumers have expressed a strong interest in the
adoption of electric vehicles. In response, manufacturers are investing heavily in the
development of electric vehicles; there are currently 34 all-electric vehicle manufacturers
in the United States. A recent report from the Department of Energy addressing the
progress toward the President’s goal of “One Million Electric Vehicles By 2015”
indicates that the manufacturing capability already exists and the next necessary step is
educating and supporting the consumer.
The installation of advanced metering technology provides a foundation that will enable
Fort Collins Light & Power to support, inform and empower our community by
providing energy choices while maintaining the same level of quality service and high
reliability provided to customers today. The key benefits defined include:
• use information and technology to maintain high system reliability
• make utility operations even more cost-effective
• provide more timely customer service
• prepare the utility and the community for emerging technologies.
3. Other Business.
4. Adjournment.