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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: July 25, 2019
TO: Mayor Troxell and Councilmembers
FROM: Lisa Rosintoski, Utilities Deputy Director, Customer Connections
John Phelan, Energy Services Senior Manager
THROUGH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager
Kevin R. Gertig, Utilities Executive Director
RE: Utilities Energy Policy 2018 Annual Update
Bottom Line
The attached infographic and supplemental report provide an update on the 2018 activities and
results related to the City of Fort Collins Energy Policy. The primary goals of the Energy Policy
are to contribute to the community’s climate protection goals and economic health while
sustaining high-system reliability. The Energy Policy and 2018 annual update are available at
fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do. During 2019 and 2020, the Energy Policy and Climate Action
Plan will be updated and aligned to achieve the 80% by 2030 and carbon neutral by 2050 goals
(Budget for Outcomes offer 43.12).
Summary
The 2018 Energy Policy report provides an update on activities and results. The policy reflects
Fort Collins' energy values of reliability, affordability, safety, greenhouse gas emission
reduction, pollution prevention, environmental stewardship and energy independence as created
by the Energy Board. It includes goals for the quantity and sources of energy for electricity,
heating and transportation. The vision for the Energy Policy is: “Fort Collins is a leader in the
transition to sustainable and resilient local energy systems to serve the community’s 2050
carbon neutral future.”
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2018 Outcomes
Electricity use per person has decreased by 16% since 2005 and natural gas use per
person decreased by 12%. Total electricity and natural gas use for the community has
gone up by only 11% since 2005, despite a population increase of 28%.
Efficiency programs saved 32,800,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh), or 2.1% of the community’s
annual usage, which is equivalent to the annual electric use of over 4,200 typical Fort
Collins homes.
Fort Collins buildings were 9% more efficient than in 2005 while building square footage
increased by 21%.
Community carbon emissions from electricity are down 16% from 2005.
Electricity from non-carbon resources accounted for 33% of total resources, with 19%
from hydro, 11% from wind energy and 3% from solar energy. Fossil fuel energy
comprised 67% of electricity sources based on Platte River Power Authority’s generation
portfolio.
Efficiency and renewable programs generated $40 million in local economic benefits
through reduced utility bills, direct rebates and leveraged investment, supporting an
estimated 204 jobs.
Electric reliability remained high at 99.997%, with an average system outage of ~17
minutes per year per customer.
2018 Major Activities and Highlights
Fort Collins Utilities implemented Time-of-Day rates for residential electric customers
and the Income-Qualified Assistance Program for utility services.
Fort Collins passed a 100% renewable energy by 2030 resolution and the Building
Energy and Water Scoring ordinance.
Fort Collins was a winner of the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge of a
$1 million award to bring energy efficiency upgrades to rental properties and document
health and well-being indicators.
This update was shared with the Energy Board at their June 13, 2019 meeting. The Energy
Policy and 2018 annual update are available at fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do.
If you have any questions, please contact John Phelan at jphelan@fcgov.com or call
970-416-2539.
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