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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: December 7, 2016
TO: Mayor Troxell and Councilmembers
FROM: Lisa Rosintoski, Customer Connections Manager
THROUGH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Kevin R. Gertig, Utilities Executive Director
RE: Abandonment of Legacy Hot Shot Equipment
Bottom Line:
Fort Collins Utilities will abandon existing Hot Shot legacy equipment effective January 1, 2017
based on the following reasons:
necessary Hot Shot devices are antiquated and no longer supported
effective transition to the Peak Partners program has occurred, as managed through the
Advanced Meter Fort Collins program, utilizing current smart meters
Extensive customer outreach has been managed over the last year to replace and/or retrieve the
legacy equipment. Customers who have not yet responded will receive a postcard in early
December as a final notice before the legacy devices are abandoned in place at the customer’s
location; see attachment.
Summary:
The Hot Shot program was initiated in 1982. It was the first demand-side management program
at Fort Collins Utilities, and consisted of a load control device installed on customers’ electric
water heaters. At the height of the program, there were approximately 2,200 participating
customers. Utilities stopped installing the devices in 2009.
In 2013, as part of the Advanced Meter Fort Collins program, the “Peak Partners” program was
developed, based on the smart meter technology, to manage demand response into the 21
st
century.
Since 2014, Utilities has managed an extensive communication effort with existing Hot Shot
customers to transition the devices to the upgraded Peak Partners program. Approximately 800
customers have not responded to Utilities to manage the transition to Peak Partners.
If you need further clarification, please contact Lisa Rosintoski at lrosintoski@fcgov.com or call
416-2432.
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