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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: May 27, 2020
TO: Mayor Troxell and Councilmembers
FROM: Lisa Rosintoski, Deputy Director, Utilities Customer Connections
John Phelan, Energy Services Senior Manager
THROUGH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Theresa Connor, Interim Utilities Executive Director
RE: Utilities Energy Policy 2019 Annual Update
Bottom Line
The attached infographic and supplemental report provide an update on the 2019 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 2019 annual update are available at
fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do.
Discussion
This report provides an update of 2019 activities and results related to the Fort Collins Energy
Policy. The policy reflects Fort Collins' energy values of reliability, affordability, safety,
greenhouse gas emission reduction, pollution prevention, environmental stewardship and energy
independence. 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.” The Energy Policy update is included in the scope of the Our Climate Future planning
process to be aligned for achieving the community’s 2030 and 2050 goals.
2019 Outcomes
Residential and commercial electricity use per person has decreased by 16% since 2005
and community natural gas use per person decreased by 3%. Community petroleum use
per person has also decreased by 13%. Total energy use (electricity, natural gas and
petroleum) has gone up by only 15% since 2005, despite a population increase of 28%.
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Efficiency programs and strategies saved approximately 42,000,000 kilowatt-hours
(kWh), or 2.8% of the community’s annual usage, which is equivalent to the annual
electric use of 5,600 Fort Collins homes.
Fort Collins buildings were 4% more efficient than in 2005 while building square footage
increased by 21%.
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.
Efficiency and renewable programs generated over $45 million in local economic
benefits through reduced utility bills, direct rebates and leveraged investment, supporting
an estimated 230 jobs in the region.
Electric reliability remained high at 99.9966%, with an average system outage of only 18
minutes.
2019 Major Activities and Highlights
Fort Collins Utilities implemented Time-of-Day (TOD) rates for all residential electric
customers in October 2018. Analysis after one year of implementation showed that 65%
of customers saved money on their electric bill with TOD and 33% paid less than $5
more per month. Additionally, there was an estimated 16,775,000 kWh reduction in
electric use.
Utilities, Solaris Energy and Namasté Solar completed the Solinator Garden, a 2,700
solar panel installation with 1,000 kW capacity that combines a pollinator garden and
renewable energy installation (pictured on report cover).
Utilities and the City of Fort Collins Sustainability department launched the Our Climate
Future effort to update the Energy Policy, Climate Action Plan and Road to Zero Waste.
It is the first Fort Collins City planning effort to lead with equity and strives to better
align the three plans to achieve carbon mitigation, equity and resilience goals.
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 970-218-2107.
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Energy Policy
2019 Annual Update
April 2020
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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2019 Outcomes ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2019 Major Activities and Highlights ................................................................................................... 4
2019 Annual Update Infographic ............................................................................................................. 4
Community Energy Use ............................................................................................................................ 7
Community Carbon Emissions ............................................................................................................. 8
Energy Efficiency ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Electricity Supply ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Resource Mix ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Distributed Generation ......................................................................................................................... 14
Reliability and Demand Response .................................................................................................... 14
Community Economics and Partnerships ............................................................................................ 15
Rates ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Looking Ahead .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Programs ................................................................................................................................................... 21
Thank You ................................................................................................................................................. 22
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Introduction
This report provides an update of 2019 activities and results related to the Fort Collins Energy
Policy. The Energy Policy vision 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.” The Energy
Policy and Climate Action Plan seek to achieve 20% carbon reduction below 2005 levels by
2020, 80% by 2030 and carbon neutral by 2050. The policy reflects Fort Collins' energy values of
reliability, affordability, safety, greenhouse gas emission reduction, pollution prevention,
environmental stewardship and energy independence.
Looking ahead to 2030 and beyond, the Energy Services Division will be shifting the design and
implementation of customer programs with three co-optimized outcomes:
• Carbon Reduction
• Customer Load Shaping
• Grid Flexibility
The overall goal is to improve the energy productivity of buildings while improving occupant
comfort, safety and health, as well as enhancing the purpose and performance of the activities
taking place in buildings. In other words, to use energy more productively and efficiently, not simply
to use less energy.
2019 Outcomes
• Residential and commercial electricity use per person has decreased by 16% since 2005
and community natural gas use per person decreased by 3%. Community petroleum use
per person has also decreased by 13%. Total energy use (electricity, natural gas and
petroleum) has gone up by only 15% since 2005, despite a population increase of 28%.
• Efficiency programs and strategies saved approximately 42,000,000 kilowatt-hours
(kWh), or 2.8% of the community’s annual usage, which is equivalent to the annual
electric use of 5,600 Fort Collins homes.
• Fort Collins buildings were 4% more efficient than in 2005 while building square footage
increased by 21%.
• Community carbon emissions from electricity are down 17% 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.
• Efficiency and renewable programs generated over $45 million in local economic
benefits through reduced utility bills, direct rebates and leveraged investment,
supporting an estimated 230 jobs in the region.
• Electric reliability remained high at 99.9966%, with an average system outage of only 18
minutes.
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2019 Major Activities and Highlights
• Fort Collins Utilities implemented Time-of-Day (TOD) rates for all residential electric
customers in October 2018. Analysis after one year of implementation showed that 65%
of customers saved money on their electric bill with TOD and 33% paid less than $5
more per month. Additionally, there was an estimated 16,775,000 kWh reduction in
electric use.
• Utilities, Solaris Energy and Namasté Solar completed the Solinator Garden, a 2,700
solar panel installation with 1,000 kW capacity that combines a pollinator garden and
renewable energy installation (pictured on report cover).
• Utilities and the City of Fort Collins Sustainability department launched the Our Climate
Future effort to update the Energy Policy, Climate Action Plan and Road to Zero Waste.
It is the first Fort Collins City planning effort to lead with equity and strives to better
align the three plans to achieve carbon mitigation, equity and resilience goals.
2019 Annual Update Infographic
Each year, Utilities provides an update on the progress and activities related to the Energy
Policy. In 2019, the annual update included an infographic (see Figure 1 on next page).
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Learn more ways to conserve at fcgov.com/conserve
13%
PETROLEUM
How do you fit in?
COMMUNITY ENERGY USE
Per capita reductions from 2005
Building square
footage increased by 21%,
but buildings are 4%
MORE EFFICIENT.
NATURAL GAS
3%
SINCE 2005
28%
POPULATION
INCREASED
15%
ENERGY USE
INCREASED ONLY
Thanks to residents and businesses improving
e ciency and practicing conservation.
ELECTRICITY
16% Electricity use
per capita is the
lowest it’s been
since 1986.
Energy Policy Report
We can lead in ENERGY EFFICIENCY and RENEWABLES with HIGH RELIABILITY,
AFFORDABLE BILLS and AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMS.
The Energy Policy reflects Fort Collins’ values of reliability, a ordability, safety, greenhouse gas emissions reduction,
pollution prevention, environmental stewardship and energy independence. It is aligned with the Climate Action Plan
(CAP) goals of 20% carbon reduction below 2005 levels by 2020, 80% by 2030 and carbon neutral by 2050.
Read the full annual report at fcgov.com/what-we-do.
2019 Annual Update
OUR IMPACT
DOWN
Despite a growing population, e ciency programs have
helped limit the increase in electricity use. It would be
14% higher without Utilities’ programs.
Saved Electricity
from E ciency
Utilities
Actual Community
Electricity Use
Residential E ciency Savings: 72M kWh
Business E ciency Savings:
144M kWh
2015
2010
2019
2005
Fort Collins received designation as a Smart Energy Program
Provider from the American Public Power Association.
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Peak Usage
With Peak Partners, customers reduced
demand by 1,600 kW during peak times.
The average residential customer
uses about 620 kWh per month
(or 7,400 kWh per year).
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Energy E ciency
Customer electricity savings from efficiency
programs totaled 42M kWh (2.8% of the
community's annual use), equivalent to
taking 5,600 homes' electric use o the grid.
Reliability
With 99.9966% reliability, most
residents did not experience
an outage.
Community Economics
Customer projects generated more
than $45M in local economic benefits
through reduced utility bills, direct
rebates and leveraged investments,
and also supported 230+ JOBS.
Did you
Know?
It is cheaper to
save electricity
with e ciency
(3.4 cents) than it
is to buy more
electricity
(6.2 cents).
DOWN
17% from 2005
Electricity Carbon Emissions
Electricity Supply
76% Fossil Fuels
2% Wind
0% Solar
22% Hydro
67% Fossil Fuels
11% Wind
3% Solar
19% Hydro
2005 2019
2030 GOAL
100% renewable
Local Renewables
Installed 337 new renewable energy systems,
adding 3,600+ kW, a 26% increase in total
capacity from 2018.
1.4% of electricity came
from local renewables.
LOOKING FORWARD
We are community-owned and together we can reach our goals.
Join the thousands of other residents
and businesses taking action.
You are part of the solution. Get engaged
at fcgov.com/climatefuture.
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Community Energy Use
Community energy use (electric, natural gas and petroleum) has increased by 15% since 2005,
while the population has increased by 28% from 132,000 to 169,000 residents. Per capita
community energy use decreased by 17% from 2005 levels for electricity, 3% for natural gas
and 13% for petroleum (see Table 1). Total energy use per capita decreased by 10%. In 2019,
absolute electricity use has also begun to decline and was 2% lower than in 2018. Community
electricity use per capita went from 11,011 kWh in 2005 to 9,184 kWh in 2019 (see Figure 2).
For residential and commercial electricity use (not including electricity uses such as streetlights
or distribution losses), electricity use per capita has decreased by 16% since 2005.
Table 1. Community Energy (Total and Per Capita) Consumption in 2005, 2018 and 2019
Metric/Indicator 2019 Value % change from
2018
% change from
2005
Total Energy (kBtu) 21,285,104,384 +4% +15%
Electricity 5,294,119,319 -2% +6%
Coal 2,948,382,348 +2% -19%
Non-Carbon 1,733,547,246 -4% +45%
Natural Gas 8,973,516,525 +9% +23%
Petroleum 7,017,468,541 +2% +11%
Diesel 528,283,641 +32% +117%
Gasoline 6,489,184,900 +1% +7%
Per Capita (kBtu) 125,987 +3% -10%
Electric 31,336 -3% -17%
Natural Gas 53,115 +8% -3%
Petroleum 41,537 +2% -13%
Energy use per capita has shown mostly downward trends since 2005, with more variation for
natural gas use per capita (see Figure 3). View comparisons to 2005 per capita residential and
commercial electricity consumption on the Community Energy Use dashboard at
fortcollins.clearpointstrategy.com/environmental-health-2/community-electricity-use-per-
capita/.
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Figure 2. Fort Collins Community Per Capita Electricity Use
Figure 3. Fort Collins Community Per Capita Energy Use
Community Carbon Emissions
In 2019, carbon emissions from electricity were 17% below 2005 levels, with a goal to be 20%
below by 2020 (see Figure 4). Carbon emissions reductions come from influenced areas (such as
Platte River Power Authority renewable energy) and direct areas (such as energy efficiency and
roof top solar), which counteract emissions from growth and weather (see Figure 5).
11,011
10,882
11,000
10,704
10,351
10,354
10,387
10,280
10,023
9,641
9,683
9,712
9,559
9,499
9,184
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
11,000
11,500
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Annual kWh / Capita
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019
kBtu per Capita
Natural Gas Electricity Petroleum
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Figure 4. Carbon Emissions from Electricity
*2020 numbers are projections.
Figure 5. Drivers of Change for Carbon Emissions from Electricity
To learn more about community carbon emissions, visit the City of Fort Collins Climate
Dashboard at https://ftcollinscap.clearpointstrategy.com/.
Utilities is also a member-owner of Platte River Power Authority (PRPA). As such, Fort Collins
reports the ownership share of PRPA’s carbon emissions. This value differs from the operational
share of emissions, which only account for electricity consumed by Fort Collins residents and
businesses. The ownership share includes emissions associated with the generation of
electricity that is sold to other utilities. In 2019, ownership share emissions were 1,427,330
metric tons, a reduction of 18% below the 2005 baseline year.
1,203,641
1,207,509
1,145,038
1,084,444
1,135,364
1,065,776
993,468
1,134,262
1,131,240
1,122,483
1,051,890
1,033,996
997,264
998,364
993,164
971,299
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Carbon Emissions (MTCO2e)
Carbon Emissions (MTCO2e) Energy Policy Target
Community Emissions MTCO2e
+25% +7% +0% -32% -18% -17.5%
net
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
Baseline
2005
Growth Weather External Influenced Direct Inventory
2019
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Energy Efficiency
In 2019, customer electric savings from efficiency programs and strategies totaled 41,819,000
kWh (see Table 2), which is equivalent to 2.8% of the community’s annual retail electricity
consumption. The 2019 goal to achieve savings of 2% of the community’s annual electricity use
was exceeded (see Figure 6). It is cheaper to save electricity with energy efficiency at $0.034 per
kWh, compared to the wholesale blended cost of electricity at $0.062 per kWh.
Table 2. Energy Efficiency Program Savings
Program Participation
(audits & projects)
First year customer gross
electric savings (MWh)
Cost of saved energy
($ per kWh levelized)
Appliance Recycling 415 479 $0.010
Behavioral Efficiency 58,000 12,174 $0.046
Building Code 663 1,035 $0.009
Business/Multi-family
Efficiency
419 11,738 $0.033
Conservation Corps 406 174 $0.106
Consumer Products
Appliances
278 40 $0.279
Consumer Products Store
Discounts
6,106 1,752 $0.008
Design Assistance 1 103 $0.052
Energy Outreach Colorado 14 121 $0.050
Home Efficiency 1,084 546 $0.145
Online Store 220 144 $0.191
Peak Partners 515 93 NA
Time of Day* 68,000 13,420 $0.005
Total 136,121 41,819 $0.034
*Efficiency savings at an 80% discount to avoid duplicative counting from behavioral changes.
Figure 6. Annual Efficiency Savings
*2020 numbers are projection assuming the policy target is met each year.
0.7%
0.5%
0.7%
1.1%
0.9%
1.4%
1.4%
1.6%
2.2%
2.3%
1.8%
2.0%
1.9%
2.1%
2.8%
2.5%
0.00%
0.50%
1.00%
1.50%
2.00%
2.50%
3.00%
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Cumulative savings from energy efficiency programs since 2002 totaled 216,000,000 kWh of
avoided operational electricity use in 2019 (see Figure 7). Without efficiency programs,
community electricity use would be 14% higher. Comparatively, wind and solar energy sources
generated 218,000,000 kWh (or 14% of Utilities operational electricity use in 2019), meaning
that Utilities has saved nearly as much electricity through efficiency programs as is generated
from wind and solar. This has helped keep our electricity consumption increase to only 6% since
2005, even with a growing population and increased building stock.
Figure 7. Cumulative Electricity Savings from Efficiency Programs
Energy use in buildings went from 12,267,000,000 kBtu in 2005 to 14,268,000,000 kBtu in 2019,
an increase of 16%. However, building square footage has gone from 164,219,000 ft2
in 2005 to
198,749,000 ft2
in 2019, a 21% increase. This means that buildings in 2019 were 4% more
efficient than in 2005, using 72 kBtu per ft2
instead of 75 kBtu per ft2
(see Figure 8).
Figure 8. Natural Gas and Electricity Use per Square Foot
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
2,000,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
MWh
Efficiency Actual Use Use without Efficiency
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Electricity Supply
Resource Mix
The Energy Policy states specific goals for the electric resource mix, which include:
• Less than 60% of electricity from fossil fuels by 2020
• Minimum of 20% of electricity from wind and solar by 2020
o Minimum of 2% of electricity from local renewables by 2020
In 2018, the City of Fort Collins adopted a 100 % renewable electricity goal by 2030. This
resolution also included existing hydro-electricity resources in the definition of renewable (also
known as non-carbon or non-fossil).
In 2019, Utilities moved toward these goals with 67% from fossil fuels (includes coal, natural
gas, and regional purchases), 19% from hydro and 14% from wind and solar (with 1.4% from
local renewables) (see Figure 9 and Table 3). Additionally, 33% of electricity supply came from
non-carbon resources. Wind and solar energy source have steadily increased from only 2% in
2005 (see Figure 10).
Note: There is a slight decrease in the percent of electricity from renewable resources in 2019
because of a planned sale of wind power. Utilities is still on track to achieve over 20% of
electricity from wind and solar by 2020.
Figure 9. 2019 Operational Electricity Resource Mix
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019
kBtu per Built Area Natural Gas Electricity
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Table 3. Operational Electricity Resource Mix 2005, 2018 and 2019
2005 2018 2019
MWh % MWh % MWh %
Fossil Fuels 1,127,732 76 1,085,774 67 1,067,270 67
Hydro 319,594 22 295,428 19 290,411 19
Wind 31,499 2 182,075 12 167,186 11
Solar 0 0 49,187 3 50,477 3
Total* 1,458,857 1,588,528 1,551,618
*Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
Figure 10. Wind and Solar Energy Percentage of Total Electricity
*2020 number is a projection based on planned projects.
67%
19%
11%
3%
Fossil
Hydropower
Wind
Solar
2% 3%
6% 6% 6% 6% 6%
5% 5%
6%
12%
14% 15%
15% 14%
23%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
% of Electricity
Wind and Solar Energy Energy Policy Target
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Distributed Generation
Distributed generation capacity has increased from 1,222 kW in 2005 to 17,722 kW in 2019 (see
Figure 11). This is from residential and commercial solar rebate programs, solar purchase power
agreements and community solar. There were 337 new renewable energy installations in 2019,
adding over 3,600 in kW capacity. Utilities has an additional 15,000 kW of utility-scale solar
operated by Platte River Power Authority (PRPA).
Figure 11. Fort Collins Distributed Generation Capacity
View information about all solar installations in the OpenData Solar Installations dataset at
opendata.fcgov.com/Environmental-Health/Solar-Installations/3ku5-x4k9.
Reliability and Demand Response
Reliability remained high in 2019 with an uptime of 99.9966% and an average system outage
time of 18 minutes (see Table 4). Fort Collins also remained among the topmost reliable utilities
for duration and frequency of outages based on standards set by the American Public Power
Association (APPA) (see Figure 12).
Table 4. 2019 Reliability Metrics
DATE ASAI CAIDI SAIDI SAIFI MAIFI
12/31/2019 99.9966 70.8 17.7 0.25 0.12
View metrics on the Electric System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) in Minutes
dashboard at fortcollins.clearpointstrategy.com/economic-health/electric-system-average-
interruption-duration-index-saidi-in-minutes/.
1,222
1,236
1,244
1,263
1,552
1,941
2,282
2,586
2,886
3,845
8,653
10,036
11,722
14,095
17,722
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
kW Capacity
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Figure 12. Fort Collins Reliability Comparison to Other Utilities
Peak Partners, a demand response portfolio of programs, allowed us to reduce peak loads in
2019 by up to 1,600 kW, with a capacity to reduce peak loads by 4,200 kW. Peak Partners offers
wi-fi enabled thermostats (including a partnership with Nest and Honeywell) and water heater
controllers to help residential customers reduce their energy demand at peak times.
Modifications were made to the program in 2018 to proactively help customers shift load with
the TOD rate. Early results indicate over 400 MWh per year of shifted load, with customers
saving an average of $48 per year. Peak Partners also works with commercial customers to use
building automation features that reduce electricity demand during monthly peak events.
Community Economics and Partnerships
Through efficiency and renewable projects in the community, Utilities has generated over $45
million in local economic benefits through reduced utility bills, direct rebates and leveraged
investment. Investing in energy efficiency and solar job sectors supported an estimated 230
more jobs in our community than investing in other job sectors (see Table 5*). According to the
Clean Jobs Colorado 2019 Report, there are an estimated 3,686 clean energy jobs in the Fort
Collins-Loveland Metro Area, and Colorado ranks among the top ten states in the U.S. for jobs
in wind, bioenergy and overall renewable energy.
*Calculations from American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy Fact Sheet: ‘How Does
Energy Efficiency Create Jobs?’
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Table 5. Local Economic Benefits from Energy Efficiency and Solar Projects
Energy Efficiency Dollar Amount ($M) Notes
Leveraged Investment (2019) $4.4 Incentives are typically 1/2 of project
cost
Prior Year Utility Cost Savings (2002-2018) $17.5 Direct customer bill savings
Direct Incentives (2019) $4.4 Annual incentives in 2019
Annual Utility Cost Savings (2019) $3.8 Annual savings for 2019
Indirect and Induced Benefits (2019) $4.4 50% multiplier on incentives and
investment
Energy Services Expenditures (2019) -$5.9 Annual utilities expenditures
Total Energy Efficiency ($M) $28.6
Renewables
Leveraged Investment (2019) $9.6 Actual costs minus incentives
Prior Year Utility Cost Savings (2005-2018) $1.7 Direct customer bill savings
Direct Incentives (2019) $0.6 Annual incentives in 2019
Annual Utility Cost Savings (2019) $0.5 Annual savings for 2019
Indirect and Induced Benefits (2019) $5.1 50% multiplier on incentives and
investment
Energy Services Expenditures (2019) -$0.8 Annual utilities expenditures
Total Renewables ($M) $16.8
Total $45.3
EE Jobs Analysis EE Path Business as Usual Path
Jobs per $M 20 17
2019 Investment ($M) $8.8 $8.8
Gross Jobs 179 153
Net Jobs 26
Cumulative annual shift in utility bill spending ($M) $21.3 $21.3
Jobs per $M 17 10
Gross Jobs 368 211
Net Jobs 157
Net EE Jobs 184
Solar Jobs Analysis Solar Path Business as Usual Path
Jobs per $M 20 17
2019 Investment ($M) $10.2 $10.2
Gross Jobs 208 177
Net Jobs 31
Cumulative annual shift in utility bill spending ($M) $2.2 $2.2
Jobs per $M 17 10
Gross Jobs 38 22
Net Jobs 16
Net Solar Jobs 47
Combined Net Jobs 231
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Utilities collaborates with many partner organizations to achieve these community impacts and
Energy Policy goals. Partners in 2019 included, but were not limited to:
• Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) and other owner municipalities (Loveland Water
and Power; Longmont Power and Communications; and Estes Park Light and Power)
• Energy Outreach Colorado
• Colorado Energy Office
• Xcel Energy’s Partners in Energy
• Colorado State University
• Bloomberg Philanthropies
• Our Climate Future partners
Rates
In 2019, Utilities residential rates were 28% lower than the average Colorado utility residential
rate ($72.25 compared to $100.33) and 24% lower than the average Colorado municipal utility
residential rate ($72.25 compared to $95.12). Residential rates also ranked as the third lowest
residential rates among Colorado municipal utilities (see Figure 13), while providing high-quality
programs in business energy efficiency, residential energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Figure 13. Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities Residential Survey
View comparisons of rates on the Utilities How We Compare webpage at
fcgov.com/electric-rates-comparisons.
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The Time-of-Day (TOD) rate structure also benefited both customers and utility operations in
2019. An analysis after one year with TOD pricing found the following results:
• 65% of residential accounts showed a decrease in annual electric bills compared to the
prior rate structure (see Figure 14).
• Average monthly bill was $1.38 lower with TOD pricing.
• Overall revenue collected for the residential class was lower by 2.3% on TOD.
• Overall energy consumption was 1.9% lower, or 16,775 megawatt-hours (MWh), which
also decreased wholesale electricity expenditures.
• Reduced electricity use from TOD saved over 15,800 metric tons of carbon emissions,
equivalent to 0.8% of the 2018 community carbon inventory.
• On-peak hour electricity use was 7.5% lower than in the previous year.
Our blended retail rate increases also reflect increases in the wholesale rate over time (see
Figure 15).
Figure 14. Distribution of Average Monthly Bills
More information from the February 11, 2020 Council work session presentation can be found
here.
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Figure 15. Fort Collins Utilities Blended Retail Rate and Wholesale Rate
Looking Ahead
By the end of 2020, Utilities (in collaboration with PRPA) will add 20 MW of solar with 2 MW of
battery storage and 225 MW of wind (with 165 MW delivered to the cities). Utilities is also
currently working to align the Energy Policy and the Climate Action Plan to further integrate
activities to achieve 80% carbon reduction below 2005 levels by 2030, as well as important
equity and resilience goals. Looking ahead to 2030 and beyond, the Energy Services Division will
be shifting the design and implementation of customer programs with three co-optimized
outcomes:
• Carbon Reduction
• Customer Load Shaping
• Grid Flexibility
The overall goal is to improve the energy productivity of buildings while improving occupant
comfort, safety and health as well as enhancing the purpose and performance of the activities
taking place in buildings. In other words, to use energy more productively and efficiently, not
simply to use less energy.
For over 100 years, Utilities have been matching the production of electricity to the aggregate
load shape of the demand. As we proceed to increase the amount of variable renewable
electricity sources, such as wind and solar, we will need to also begin shaping and flexing the
demand load to align with the supply. This transition will take years, with both electricity
supply, demand and storage working together to achieve a reliable, affordable and clean
energy system.
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All energy programs are, in effect, shaping the amount and timing of electricity use (shaping
load), impacting greenhouse gas emissions by increasing or decreasing use and associated
sources (carbon) and have the potential for active management (grid flexibility). From energy
codes to efficiency retrofits to distributed solar to batteries and electric vehicles, they all can
align to the updated triad of outcomes for carbon reduction, load shaping and grid flexibility.
Utilities is aligning with the Department of Energy’s Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings (GEB)
(see Figure 16) strategy which aims to advance the role buildings can play in energy system
operations and planning by optimizing across distributed energy resources (DERs), such as
efficient design, flexible loads, energy generation and storage.
Figure 16. Key Characteristics of Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings (GEB)
More information about the Department of Energy’s Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings can be
found at energy.gov/eere/buildings/grid-interactive-efficient-buildings.
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The GEB strategy drives towards greater affordability, efficiency, resiliency and reliability,
recognizing that:
• Building end uses can be dynamically managed to reduce energy cost, consumption,
help meet grid needs and minimize electricity system costs, while meeting occupants’
comfort and productivity requirements.
• Technologies such as photovoltaics (PV), electrochemical and thermal energy storage,
combined heat and power (CHP), electric vehicles (EVs), other DERs and microgrids can
be co-optimized with buildings to provide greater value and resiliency to both utility
customers and the electricity system.
• The value of energy efficiency, demand response and other services provided by behind-
the-meter DERs can vary by building type, location, hour, season and year.
A key part of this strategy includes utilizing efficient building design and operational strategies
coupled with smart technologies (sensors, actuators, controllers, etc.) and highly efficient
building equipment for building energy management. The vision of GEB is the integration and
continuous optimization of DERs for the benefit of the buildings’ owners, occupants and the
electric grid.
Programs
Ongoing Utilities programs to reduce carbon, shape load and provide grid flexibility include:
• Business Energy Efficiency
o Efficiency Works (for businesses and multi-family residences)
o Integrated Design Assistance Program
o Building Energy and Water Scoring
• Residential Energy Efficiency
o Epic Homes (for single-family owner- and renter-occupied residences)
o Appliance Rebates
o Consumer Product Rebates
o Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling
o Home Energy Reports
o Larimer County Conservation Corps
• Renewable Energy
o Commercial and Residential Solar Rebates
o Community Solar
• Demand Response
o Peak Partners
• Building Code and Compliance
View more information about the Energy Policy and programs at www.fcgov.com/what-we-do.
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Thank You
We would like to share our thanks to the hundreds of contractors, consultants, residents and
business partners that make our programs successful.
If you have any questions about the Energy Policy or this report, please contact us at
energyservices@fcgov.com.
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PETROLEUM
How do you fit in?
COMMUNITY ENERGY USE
Per capita reductions from 2005
Building square
footage increased by 21%,
but buildings are 4%
MORE EFFICIENT.
NATURAL GAS
3%
SINCE 2005
28%
POPULATION
INCREASED
15%
ENERGY USE
INCREASED ONLY
Thanks to residents and businesses improving
e ciency and practicing conservation.
ELECTRICITY
16% Electricity use
per capita is the
lowest it’s been
since 1986.
Energy Policy Report
We can lead in ENERGY EFFICIENCY and RENEWABLES with HIGH RELIABILITY,
AFFORDABLE BILLS and AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMS.
The Energy Policy reflects Fort Collins’ values of reliability, a ordability, safety, greenhouse gas emissions reduction,
pollution prevention, environmental stewardship and energy independence. It is aligned with the Climate Action Plan
(CAP) goals of 20% carbon reduction below 2005 levels by 2020, 80% by 2030 and carbon neutral by 2050.
Read the full annual report at fcgov.com/what-we-do.
2019 Annual Update
OUR IMPACT
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Despite a growing population, e ciency programs have
helped limit the increase in electricity use. It would be
14% higher without Utilities’ programs.
Saved Electricity
from E ciency
Utilities
Actual Community
Electricity Use
Residential E ciency Savings: 72M kWh
Business E ciency Savings:
144M kWh
2015
2010
2019
2005
Fort Collins received designation as a Smart Energy Program
Provider from the American Public Power Association.
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Peak Usage
With Peak Partners, customers reduced
demand by 1,600 kW during peak times.
The average residential customer
uses about 620 kWh per month
(or 7,400 kWh per year).
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Energy E ciency
Customer electricity savings from efficiency
programs totaled 42M kWh (2.8% of the
community's annual use), equivalent to
taking 5,600 homes' electric use o the grid.
Reliability
With 99.9966% reliability, most
residents did not experience
an outage.
Community Economics
Customer projects generated more
than $45M in local economic benefits
through reduced utility bills, direct
rebates and leveraged investments,
and also supported 230+ JOBS.
Did you
Know?
It is cheaper to
save electricity
with e ciency
(3.4 cents) than it
is to buy more
electricity
(6.2 cents).
DOWN
17% from 2005
Electricity Carbon Emissions
Electricity Supply
76% Fossil Fuels
2% Wind
0% Solar
22% Hydro
67% Fossil Fuels
11% Wind
3% Solar
19% Hydro
2005 2019
2030 GOAL
100% renewable
Local Renewables
Installed 337 new renewable energy systems,
adding 3,600+ kW, a 26% increase in total
capacity from 2018.
1.4% of electricity came
from local renewables.
LOOKING FORWARD
We are community-owned and together we can reach our goals.
Join the thousands of other residents
and businesses taking action.
You are part of the solution. Get engaged
at fcgov.com/climatefuture.
Time-of-Day Rates
65% of residential
customers showed a
decrease in annual electric
bills with TOD pricing.
The average
monthly bill was
$1.38 lower.
SUMMER
NON-SUMMER
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Annual Savings Energy Policy Target
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Time-of-Day Rates
65% of residential
customers showed a
decrease in annual electric
bills with TOD pricing.
The average
monthly bill was
$1.38 lower.
SUMMER
NON-SUMMER
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