Energy

Action 20. Continually increase City use of renewable energy GSC BP#15.2

Action 21. Adopt City purchasing policy that prioritizes energy-efficient, low-impact products and services GSC BP#15

Action 22. Certify as a solar-ready community GSC BP#26.7   MN Sol Smart Cities Guide

Action 23. Adopt a PACE resolution to facilitate commercial/industrial EE/RE financing GSC BP#26.3  MinnPace

Action 24. If a Muni, adopt accelerating targets for RE generation/purchases I.E.: Rochester Public Utilities Goals

Action 25. Support municipal, residential & commercial solar installation (community solar, solar group buys, solar feasibility studies) GSC BP#26  Promote resident/business purchases of clean energy GSC BP#26.2

Action 26. Cities, county, community & utility representatives meeting to plan ways to meet local 100% renewable energy access goals & produce renewable natural gas (anaerobic digestion, methane capture) Resources: Partners in Energy  Partnership on Waste & Energy|Hennepin |Ramsey|Washington , Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership

• City of Minneapolis process to secure 100% clean energy city wide by 2030 http://www.minneapolismn.gov/sustainability/buildings-energy/WCMSP-210721

ENERGY SUPPLY – Overview

• Now – Electricity generation GHG emissions in MN have decreased by 29% since 2005 staying on track to meet Next Generation Energy Act Goals. MN Dept. of Commerce 2021 Report Xcel Energy’s Updated IRP includes plans to become carbon-free. 
• Goal – Cut carbon pollution from electricity generation, transmission & use 50% by 2030 & become net zero by 2050 while growing clean electricity supply as we electrify buildings and transportation.
• How – Increase grid scale solar, wind & storage. Distributed solar. City procurement. Community solar. Energy efficiency. Low carbon heating. Upgrading electric grid. MN Climate Action Framework.

• New Opportunities – Wind & Solar Federal tax credits extended through 2030. New Federal IRA’22 opportunities for tribal communities & rural electric coops. Energy Storage, Smart Grid & Meters, Demand Response, Time of Use Pricing, Micro Grids.
• Co-Benefits – Reduced cost & air pollution. Grid resilience. Local Economic development. Electrifying buildings and transportation expands electricity sales and spreads out grid improvement costs.

Local Planning Handbook  www.metrocouncil.org/Handbook/Plan-Elements/Resilience.aspx

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 Workshop Planning for Solar Energy Systems in our Communities