7. Task One
To assess opportunities to develop local energy
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efficiency and clean energy projects that will
a.)Protect the community from future energy price
and supply instability
b.)Enhance local economic development
c.)Provide local, regional and global environmental
benefits
8. Task Two
To assess the efficacy of creation of a municipal
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electric utility or special energy district in achieving
the above
9. Task Three
To recommend citywide target greenhouse gas
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emissions reductions to fulfill Milestone 2 of the
City’s commitment to the Cities for Climate
Protection Campaign (CCPC)
11. Task Four
To develop an action plan to meet the CCPC
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targets identified in step 3 above
12. Public involvement
Energy Resource Group meetings
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Members from colleges, industry,
commercial, and non‐profits
Public meetings
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Articles in Northfield News
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15. The Energy Task Force met its goal:
Returned with a 70‐page report
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Completed the four tasks
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Held two community meetings
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Started several energy‐interest community
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groups
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17. Recommendations to City Council
Task 1 ‐‐ Opportunities
Lead Clean Energy projects – model energy
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conservation and efficiency
Direct city staff to consider all impacts of decisions
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using life cycle analysis and monetary impact
analysis.
18. Recommendations to City Council
Develop policies and initiatives to create demand
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for green collar jobs in the private sector
Create Energy Commission
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Set up One‐Stop‐Shop in City Hall
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Sponsor MN Energy Challenge
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19. Recommendations to City Council
Change city policies and ordinances to reflect
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energy importance
City administrator job description should emphasize
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sustainability
Discount energy audits
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Allow homeowners to place special assessments on tax
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for energy projects
Green construction for all new projects
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New industrial park to incorporate clean energy
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20. Recommendations to City Council
Partner with private sector for wind farm or
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biomass plant
Carbon surcharge for Energy use
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Energy Action Fund to finance energy projects and
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Energy Coordinator position
Smart metering negotiations with Xcel
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21. Recommendations to City Council
Task 2 – Assess setting up municipal energy utility
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or special energy district
Recommended not pursuing the municipal utility –
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costs would be very high
Recommended establishing a special energy district
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for combined heat and power servicing industrial and
commercial users
26. We had help!
1. History of Community Involvement
Some key citizen non‐profit initiatives:
HATPIN: 1960’s Households Against Toxic Pollution in Northfield
League of Women Voters: 1979 & more Energy Conservation Education
grant
Clean Air Northfield (CAN): 1970's ‐ '80s air quality issues of Sheldahl, Inc.
Cannon River Watershed Partnership: 1980’s non‐profit to protect Cannon
River
RENew Northfield: Non‐profit, organized 2001, addresses renewable
energy
31. Your City
Assess the Culture
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Find Leadership
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Collect like‐minded citizens (Letter to the Editor)
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Organize around a clear issue
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Copy from successful examples (We did!)
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Work – be persistent, patient, & proactive!
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