Partnering with Municipalities Jeff Rice Utilities Efficiency Manager

Partnering with Municipalities Jeff Rice, Utilities Efficiency Manager City of Aspen Utilities

Who and what • We are a municipal electric and water utility (potential future geothermal) • About 2, 800 electric meters – Serving the “donut hole” with Holy Cross Electric surrounding us • About 5, 500 water meters – Serving to the urban growth boundary of Aspen – No other water utility

City of Aspen Utilities Programs • Residential and Commercial DSM – Appliance rebates, Incentives, interactive • Community outreach – Events, education, sample products • Sponsorships – Living. Wise, CUE, Canary, CORE • Innovation – Renewable technologies, feasibility studies, installs

Inter-City Partners • City of Aspen Utilities • Global Warming Department (Canary Initiative) • Z-Green Program • Environmental Health • Community Development Department (Bldg. Dept. )

External Partners • Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) • Holy Cross Rural Electric Association

Inter-city Partners • Global Warming Department – Aka. Canary Initiative • • Track GHG emissions / mitigate 2050 and Canary Action Plan Educate Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX)

Inter-city Partners • Z-Green Program – Citizen – Business <> – Events – Canary Tags

Inter-city Partners • Environmental Health – ZGreen – Canary Initiative – Air and Water Quality – Recycling – Noise Ordinance – Disease control (West Nile)

Inter-city Partners • Community Development Department (Bldg. Dept. ) – Aggressive “green” building code • LEED, Green Build Council (GBC) – Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP) • Administered by CORE – Energy. Star® Homes • HERS, GEO grants

External Partners • Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) – COA, Pitkin, HCE, Snowmass Village, Glenwood, others • Board administered – Administers the REMP fund – Programs • Rebates, incentives, assistance – Government and grants • Position funding – Grants • Renewable, feasibility, design, assistance – Community

External Partners • Holy Cross Rural Electric Association (HCE) – Residential and Commercial DSM • Appliance rebates, Incentives, interactive – Community outreach • Events, education, sample products – Sponsorships • Living. Wise, CORE

Working together • Economic Stimulus Promotion Program – COA, HCE, CORE – Opportunity for customer base • June 1 st –December 15 th • Administered through CORE – One source vs. three • Current COA and HCE programs beefed up • CORE programs still available

Working together • Promo Programs – Appliance rebates up to double COA HCE CORE Promo Refrigerator $150 $75 $225 Clothes Washer $150 $300 Dish Washer $150 $75 $225

Working together • Incentives – Solar, GSPS, Audits COA Solar $3/wt 3 k. W max. GSPS 20% of install $4, 000 Audits %50 of TEA $500 max. HCE CORE $2/wt 10 k. W Max. 3 k. W max. Promo Up to $5/wt First 3 k. W Additional $1200 w/matching Free Electric Aduit Individual need basis Varies

Working together • Putting it out there – COA and HCE work through CORE for promo • CORE – newspaper adds, radio spots, web site • COA / HCE provided CORE with all necessary information

Big Partner Picture City of Aspen Utilities Global Warming Department (Canary Initiative) Environmental Health Department Z Green CORE Holy Cross Electric

Big Partner Picture • Working together for a common goal – Strategies – Support – Cooperation – Sharing information and staff

Big Partner Picture • Equals success • Equals a variety of programs that appeal to all customers • Equals cohesive programs • Equals near one stop shopping • Equals community-wide vestment

City of Aspen Contacts • COA Utilities – Jeff Rice 970 -920 -5118 or jeffr@ci. aspen. co. us • Canary Initiative – www. canaryinitiative. com • ZGreen/Environmental Health – www. aspenzgreen. com • Community Development Department – www. aspenpitkin. com

External Contacts • CORE – Gary Goodson, CORE [gary@aspencore. org] • Holy Cross Rural Electric Association – Steve Casey [scasey@holycross. com]

Thank You! Jeff Rice, Utilities Efficiency Manager City of Aspen Utilities