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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 1/26/2016 - Memorandum From Peter M. O�Neill, Energy Board, Re: 2015 Energy Board Annual Review Reportc: Darin Atteberry Kevin R. Gertig Energy Board 2015 Annual Review Version 3: December 10, 2015 Energy Board Members The following Fort Collins citizens served on the board in 2015: Stacey Baumgarn Greg Behm Michael Doss Philip Friedman (Vice-Chairperson) Darrin Johnson Nick Michell Margaret Moore Peter O'Neill (Chairperson) Peggy Plate Formal Actions The Board took the following actions in 2015 at the meetings noted. Work Plan objectives relevant to each action are noted by number in parentheses following that action. Refer to the Work Plan at the end of this report for the statement of the objectives. 1. Approved the Energy Board’s 2014 Annual Report. January. 2. Recommended that City Council approve changes to the on-bill financing Home Efficiency Loan Program to increase its participation rate. (4, 8) January. 3. Elected Peter O’Neill as Chairperson and Philip Friedman as Vice-Chairperson. February. 4. Recommended that City Council approve the accelerated GHG reduction goals of the proposed new Climate Action plan and that Council provide direction on the development of robust near-term implementation plans to meet these goals. (2) February. 5. Recommended that City Council approve the time-of-use electric rate pilot study as proposed by Light & Power. (4, 8) June. 6. Completed the revision of the Energy Policy and recommended adoption by City Council. Writing this revision was an agenda item of most of this year’s meetings. (1, 2) July. 7. Recommended that City Council fund all seven of Utilities’ budget offers in support of the 2015 Climate Action Plan and 2015 Energy Policy. (9) August. 8. Approved the Energy Board’s 2016 work plan. November. 9. Made changes to the Energy Policy requested by City Council regarding Platte River’s renewable generation targets. (1, 6) November. 10. Develop ideas to implement the Energy Policy and Climate Action Plan and recommended them to the Climate Action Team. (9) December. Other Activities In addition to the formal actions taken and the Energy Policy review noted above, the Board discussed or received presentations on the following topics and issues: 1. Received a presentation by utilities Strategic Financial Planning Manager Lance Smith on time-of-use (TOU) and low-income rate structures and pilot program being proposed to City Council. (4) 2. Received a presentation by Energy Services Manager John Phelan on proposed revisions to City Code language related to utilities on-bill financing loans. (4, 8) 3. Received regular updates on the development of the Climate Action Plan by Environmental Services Director Lucinda Smith. (2) 4. Were introduced to new City Attorney Carrie Daggett. 5. Received an update on progress towards meeting the Energy Policy’s goals from Energy Services Manager John Phelan. (1) 6. Aligned the Energy Policy revision to the Climate Action plan as adopted by City Council in February. (1, 2) 7. Energy Board Chair O’Neill and Vice-Chair Friedman together with Customer Connections Manager Rosintoski and Energy Services Manager Phelan met with 9 boards and commissions to get their feedback on the new Energy Policy. This feedback was quite positive with the underlying theme that aggressive implementation was needed. (1) 8. Received regular financial reports on Light & Power operations from Utilities Strategic Financial Planning Manager Lance Smith. (4) 9. Received a status report on the Integrated Utilities Services Model from Energy Services Manager John Phelan at the May meeting. (8) 10. Received a presentation on the Utilities Customer Segmentation Study from Customer Account Manger Tiana Smith at the May meeting. (7, 8) 11. Received a presentation on the Broadband Strategic Plan from Economic Policy & Project Manager SeonAh Kendall at the May meeting. 12. Received updates on the Peak Partners Wi-Fi demand response thermostat program from Energy Services Engineer Pablo Bauleo: Program design at the May meeting, early results at December meeting. (8, 9) 13. Received an update on the Light & Power’s solar program from Senior Energy Services Engineer Norm Weaver at the June meeting. (4, 7, 9) 14. Received an update on the Water Efficiency Plan from Water Conservation Specialist Renee Davis at the June meeting. (1) 15. Received a presentation on the revision of the Economic Health Plan from Economic Health Director Josh Birks at the July meeting after it had been adopted by City Council. (1) 16. Received a presentation on the Utilities Strategic Financial Plan from Strategic Financial Planning Manager Lance Smith at the July meeting. The Board expressed concern about Light & Power lagging the “wet” utilities in strategic planning. (3) 17. Chairperson O’Neill and Vice-Chairperson Friedman met with the recruiter to help establish criteria for hiring the new Light & Power Operations Manager. They Later served on a community interview panel that interviewed the top three candidates. . (3, 8) 18. Were introduced to new Chief Sustainability Officer Jacqueline Kozack-Thiel. (1) 19. Received a presentation on the process by which City Staff is developing implementation plans for the Climate Action Plan from Environmental Services Director Lucinda Smith at the August meeting. (1, 2) 20. Received a review of the Efficiency Works energy conservation program from PRPA Customer Services Manager Paul Davis at the August meeting. (9) 21. Received an update on proposed 2016 electric rates from Rate Analyst Randy Reuscher at the September meeting. (4) 22. Received a presentation on Platte River’s Resource Plan from Planning Director John Bleem at the September meeting. Encouraged to see consideration of more renewable and distributed generation. (6) 23. Were introduced to new Light and Power Operations Manager Tim McCollough at the October meeting. (4, 8, 9) 24. Received a presentation on the Light & Power Utility Training Center from Gordon Cromwell at the October meeting. (8) 25. Received a presentation on the Environmental Services Strategic Plan from Environmental Services Director Lucinda Smith at the October meeting. (1, 2) 26. November 12 Chair and Vice Chair met with utilities Director to discuss asset management, predictive maintenance planning and other Light and Power operations and projects. 27. Dan Weinheimer reviewed the City’s Legislative Policy at the November meeting, emphasizing how the Energy Board can influence the City’s legislative agenda concerning energy matters. (5) 28. Received a presentation on Drive Electric Northern Colorado’s workplace challenge from Annie Freyschlag with DENC, and Michelle Finchum, Utilities Community Engagement Specialist at the December meeting. (7) 2015 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.