Clean Energy
City operations, local solar, community-wide access to renewable energy
Action 1. Procuring Renewable Energy for City Operations
Action 2. Solar Ready Building Construction City owned buildings, businesses, multifamily
Action 3. Expanding Rooftop Solar within City Businesses, Institutions (schools), Residents
Action 4. Support Legislation to Continue Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards 2021Action 5. Cities commenting on Xcel’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) December 2020 deadline
Clean Energy Supply Resources
Planning, Implementation, Model Ordinances, State and Federal Policies
Wed Feb 5 9am to Noon @ LMC 2020 City Climate Action: Now What?
- MN Green Step Cities workshop https://www.eventbrite.com/o/minnesota-greenstep-cities-18017175524
City of Minneapolis process to secure 100% clean energy city wide by 2030 http://www.minneapolismn.gov/sustainability/buildings-energy/WCMSP-210721
Xcel Energy Integrated Resource Plan Update
Local officials supporting federal wind & solar tax extension
LoGoPEP Energy Planning Resources www.regionalindicatorsmn.com/energy-planning
Local Planning Handbook www.metrocouncil.org/Handbook/Plan-Elements/Resilience.aspx
Nov 9 Workshop Resource Guide Nov9HandoutsResilientCitiesMetroWorkshop
Expert Presentations on New Resilience Planning Resources – Topic experts shared sample comprehensive plan goals, strategies & implementation resources
ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ENERGY PLANNING
Brian Ross, Great Plains Institute, Energy Planning Presentation
LoGoPEP Energy Planning Resources www.regionalindicatorsmn.com/energy-planning
- An energy planning guide and workbook for use in the 2040 comprehensive planning process;
- An example analysis of energy existing conditions documenting a city’s energy use profile and available energy resources;
- Example local government energy goals;
- A solar energy calculator to assist in setting solar energy development goals;
- A wedge diagram tool for energy and greenhouse gas reduction planning with an associated menu of feasible city actions
- Watch the LoGoPEP Webinar: “Tools for Local Government Energy Champions“. Click here to watch the webinar. Here to see the slides of the webinar.
- LogoPEP, Energy Planning Workbook energyplanningworkbook_may2017 (1)
- Met Council Solar Planning Guide Factsheet-Planning-for-Solar
- Example CO2 reduction strategies (Alliance & Blue Dot) Emission Reduction Example Measures 060817
- MET COUNCIL Comp Plan Workshop Planning for Solar Energy Systems in our Communities When: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Where: TBD
PARTNERS IN ENERGY
- The Partner’s in Energy application now posted, applications from cities are due January 12 2018 https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe/Marketing/Files/16-05-618%20PiE%20Application.pdf
ST. PAUL’S SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY AND ORDINANCE
Kurt Schultz, City of St. Paul, PED, 651-266-6590 kurt.schultz (AT) ci.stpaul.mn.us
St. Paul’s Program was developed in partnership with the MPCA and U of MN csbr SB 2030 Sustainable Building Standard www.csbr.umn.edu/work/sb2030.html www.b3mn.org/
- The City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority adopted sustainable development policies for public and privately developed buildings receiving more than $200,000 in public financing. Download the guidebook on building sustainably
- Adopted sustainability policies for: New municipal and HRA owned buildings and Private Development receiving more than $200,000 in public financing
- Sustainable Building Policy ShowcasesCub Foods store on East Side The Penfield