City of Minneapolis: Sustainability Vision
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Transcript of City of Minneapolis: Sustainability Vision
Gayle Prest and Brendon Slotterback
Minneapolis Sustainability Office
May 20, 2014
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Overview
Snapshot of the City & energy system
City operations • Energy Efficiency and
Renewables • Energy Programs and
Policies
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory &
Climate Action Plan Energy Pathways Study
Population: 392,880* (largest in Minnesota)
*=2012 estimate
Size: 59 square miles
People of color: 40%
Youth of color (in public schools): 70%
Jobs: 301,000 Unemployment: 5%
City employees: 3,600
Form of Government:
Mayor and 13 Council Members
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American Indian: 1.30%
2 or more races: 3.90%
Asian: 5.60%
Hispanic or Latino: 10%
Black or African
American: 17.50%
White : 61.50%
Minneapolis Energy System
Large Investor Owned Utility working in multiple states
Headquarters in Minneapolis
Mix of coal, nuclear, natural gas, wind, hydro, biomass and solar
State mandates for renewables & energy efficiency changing rapidly
Large natural gas provider working in multiple states
Provides natural gas to large district energy systems in downtown and University of Minnesota campus
State mandate to annually reduce energy consumption
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Provides district heating and cooling services to buildings in downtown Minneapolis
Steam plant and chilled water
Renewal of franchise agreements underway
Legislative Policy and Utility Relationships
Progressive energy policy is a part of City’s
federal and state legislative
agenda
Working closer with state
agencies on federal grants,
state policy changes
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2025 2050
Mill
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Greenhouse gas emissions from citywide activities
Targets
Wastewater
Solid Waste
Air Travel (MSP)
On-Road Transportation
Natural Gas Consumption
Electricity Consumption
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Sustainability Indicators
15%
30%
80%
Implementation underway
Council adopted June 2013
Large year-long stakeholder process to develop recommendations
Goal: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 15% by 2015 and 30%
by 2025 (2006 baseline)
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Steering Committee
Buildings & Energy
Waste & Recycling Transportation &
Land Use
Environmental Justice
City Operations – Renewables and Efficiency
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2012: $12.5 million for heating, electricity, steam, & chilled water of city buildings
8 solar installations
Convention Center – 2600 solar panels (600 kW)
Electric Vehicle solar powered charging stations
Spent $2.75 million in last 4 years on energy
conservation projects
Spent $1.35 million on solar
Other Program and Policies New building disclosure requirement on energy & water usage for large
commercial buildings
Green small business grant program for
energy efficiency, trees & other greening solutions
Streamlined and cut costs for solar permits
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Rebates, low interest loans for efficiency
Partner with BOMA on “Kilowatt Crackdown”
Work with utilities, neighborhoods and
non profits
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• Enhanced Franchise Agreement
Pathway 1:
• City-Utility Partnerships
Pathway 2:
• Community Choice Aggregation
Pathway 3:
• Municipalization Pathway 4:
Energy Pathways & Franchise Agreements
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• Focused on use of public rights of way
• Shorter term, with possible renewal
• Broadened to include targeted related issues such as reliability reporting, infrastructure investment
Franchise Agreements
• City agrees not to municipalize during term of the agreement, in exchange for utility commitments in meeting City energy goals
• Use agreement to form City-utility Clean Energy Coordinating Partnership to jointly plan and prioritize clean energy activities in the City
Clean Energy Agreements
Results – A vibrant, thriving City
Fastest growing city
in Minnesota
Tops for biking
#8 most energy
efficient US City
#4 for Business
#7 for Affordability
#1 for Young Job Seekers
In top 10 Enviro-Friendly
Rankings in US
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Thank you!
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