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Inver Grove Heights Planning Workshop 2Tuesday, September 1Zoom Meeting

Agenda & ObjectivesBLOCK 1WelcomeBLOCK 2Focus Area DataBreakBLOCK 2 (cont.) Prioritization ActivityBLOCK 3Communication ChannelsBLOCK 5Wrap Up & Next Steps

Questions & Comments Use the “Chat” feature– Fastest way to get a response!– Facilitators will record questions & responses On a “Questions” slide, unmute yourself to ask Please be respectfulChat via Zoom or email Deirdre atdcoleman@mncee.org for tech support

Welcome Back!5

Partners in EnergyExchangeMonthly “Office Hours” webinars– September Topic: SustainabilityCertifications for CommunitiesOnline portal– Resources from other communitiesCross-community events– Annual event for all PiE communities inOctoberOther resources– “Toolkits” and instructional videos6

Plan Development Steps1. Anchoring2. Baseline3. Vision4. FocusAreas5. Draft Goals6. DivergentStrategies7.ConvergentStrategies8. GoalRefinement9. ActionPlanning10. PlanFinalization11. Launch7

Plan FrameworkWhat should Inver GroveHeights’ energy future looklike?VisionHow do we know if we aresuccessful?GoalHow will we focus ourefforts to achieve our goal?Focus Area1Focus Area2Focus Area3What needs to be done inthis area to meet the goal?TargetsTargetsTargetsHow are we going to meetour targets?StrategiesStrategiesStrategies8

Inver Grove Heights’ VisionWe will engage all Inver GroveHeights stakeholders to inspirecommunity-wide action towardincreasing energy efficiency,supporting renewable energy, andpromoting efficient transportation.Our actions will conserve resources,reduce energy costs, anddemonstrate pride in our natural andbuilt environment.9

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Focus Area Data andOpportunitiesA deeper dive into data to help finalizefocus area selection11

Plan FrameworkWhat should Inver GroveHeights’ energy future looklike?VisionHow do we know if we aresuccessful?GoalHow will we focus ourefforts to achieve our goal?Focus Area1Focus Area2Focus Area3What needs to be done inthis area to meet the goal?TargetsTargetsTargetsHow are we going to meetour targets?StrategiesStrategiesStrategies12

Why Focus our Efforts? Ensure resources are available Define a process and a timeline(short-term and longer-term)Long-termMedium-termNear-term focus areas13Image from Unsplash

Why Focus our Efforts? Ensure resources are available Define a process and a timeline(short-term and longer-term)“You will never reach your destinationif you stop and throw stones at everydog that barks.”-Winston Churchill14Image from Unsplash

Preliminary Focus Area Results1 – 2 years3 – 5 years5 yearsEnergy efficiency for residents1021Decreasing energy burden840Energy efficiency for small business850Energy efficiency for industry652Energy efficiency for school,nonprofits, and places of worship940Renewable energy for residents471Renewable energy for businesses andnonprofits273Electric vehicle infrastructure049Electric vehicle ownership04815

Preliminary Focus Area ResultsOther Suggestions1 – 2 years3 – 5 years5 yearsCommunity engagement planCommunity solar gardensEnergy efficiency in city facilitiesCity, county, state, fed leadership onreducing carbon pollutionEnergy and resource efficient land useEnergy efficient buildingsEnergy efficient transportationGreenhouse gas inventory, reductionplan, and implementation16

Recipe for SuccessSuccessful energy initiatives have six ingredients:6 IngredientsQuestionsEnergy OpportunitiesWhere can energy be saved or renewable energy besourced?Political Support & LeadershipWhy does this work matter to the community?DoersWho will take action?Financial & Program Resources How will the initiative be supported?Strategic TimingWhen should actions take place?Communication ChannelsHow do we get the information to target audiences?

Utility Programs & RebatesBasics Available from both Xcel Energy and Dakota Electric Conservation Improvement Program (CIP)– Oversight by MN Department of Commerce – Division of EnergyResources (DER) to ensure:– Energy savings goal of 1.5% of average retail sales for electricand 1% natural gas sales– Program budgets and energy savings are reported annually– Xcel Energy filed 2021-2023 programs, so some details maychange when granted regulatory approval18

Energy Efficiency forResidentsData and Opportunities19

Residential Energy EfficiencyCurrent state Residential electric use per capita– Estimated 2,600 kWh annually ( 10% higher than Hastings, 1/3lower than Edina) Average household spent on energy: 1,300Average annual electric savings: 0.4%Average annual gas savings: 0.6%2019 Savings: 100,000 & 500 metric tons of carbon20

Residential Energy EfficiencyCurrent state14,618 Total Housing UnitsHousing Building StockHousing Type% of homesSingle Family, attached anddetached, duplexes,triplexes, and quads69%Primarily built pre-2000Multifamily (5 units)23%Primarily built after 2000Manufactured homes6%From Metropolitan Council Community Profile Data https://stats.metc.state.mn.us/profile/21

Residential Energy EfficiencyCurrent state14,618 Total Housing UnitsHousing Building StockHousing Type% of homesSingle Family, attached anddetached, duplexes,triplexes, and quads69%Multifamily (5 units)23%Manufactured homes6%Space Heating Source% of homesUtility gas84%Electric13%Other3%From Metropolitan Council Community Profile Data https://stats.metc.state.mn.us/profile/22

Residential Energy EfficiencyPossible opportunitiesUtility ProgramsHome Energy AssessmentsProgramParticipation(2019)Home Energy Squad 37Residential Cooling, Heating, and Insulation RebatesXcel Energy Heating System Rebates242Xcel Energy Cooling Rebates228Xcel Energy Insulation Rebates15Dakota Electric Heating, Cooling, Appliance, and OtherRebates4123

Residential Energy EfficiencyPossible opportunitiesUtility ProgramsNew Home ConstructionProgramParticipation(2019)Xcel Energy Efficient New Home Construction79Refrigerator RecyclingXcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling65Dakota Electric Refrigerator, Freezer andRecycling13Smart ThermostatXcel Energy AC Rewards Smart Thermostat3124

Residential Energy EfficiencyPossible opportunitiesUtility ProgramsMultifamilyProgramParticipation (2019)Multi-Family Building Efficiency(Xcel Energy)0Dakota Electric Multi-UnitHousing025

Decreasing Energy BurdenData and Opportunities26

Energy & Housing Cost Burden Average energy burden is 2% 28% of households experiencehousing cost burden– 43% of renters experiencinghousing cost burdenFrom Metropolitan Council Community Profile Data https://stats.metc.state.mn.us/profile/ & The American Community Survey, 2018Estimates & Dept. Of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Low-Income Energy Affordability Tool27

Residential Energy EfficiencyPossible opportunitiesUtility ProgramsHome Energy AssessmentsProgram Participation(2019)Low-Income Home Energy Squad 9Home Energy Savings Program26Multifamily ProgramsMulti-Family Energy Savings Program028

Energy Efficiency forIndustryData and Opportunities29

Energy Efficiency for Large Energy UsersOpportunitiesElectricity use, for the top electricity users (2019)PremisesBottom 80%,837Top 20%, 209Bottom 80%,11,480,703Top 20%,90,128,550Electricity Use (kWh)0%20%40%60%80%100%Top 20% of business premises use 89% of electricity, but account for .– 52% of program participation & 88% of electric savings30

Energy Efficiency for Large Energy UsersOpportunitiesTop Industries in Inver Grove HeightsSectorJobsPercent ofWorkforceNumber ofEstablishmentsTrade, Transportation andUtilities2,47123.7%134Education and Health Services1,92218.4%116Professional and BusinessServices1,81217.4%120Leisure and uction8648.3%71Source:2019 DEED Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 31

Energy Efficiency forSmall BusinessData and Opportunities32

Energy Efficiency for Small BusinessOpportunitiesElectricity use, for the top electricity users (2019)PremisesBottom 80%,837Top 20%, 209Bottom 80%,11,480,703Top 20%,90,128,550Electricity Use (kWh)0%20%40%60%80%100%Bottom 80% of business premises use 11% of electricity, and accountfor .– 48% of program participation & 12% of electric savings33

Small Business Energy EfficiencyOpportunitiesSome smaller sectors in Inver Grove HeightsSectorJobsPercent ofWorkforceNumber ofEstablishmentsRetail Trade1,85717.8%79Education and Health ServicesAccommodation and FoodServicesFinance and InsuranceArts, Entertainment, %10Source: 2019 DEED Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 34

Energy efficiency forschools, nonprofits, placesof worship, and municipalData and Opportunities35

Energy Efficiency for SchoolsOpportunities 18% of workforce is in “Education& Health Services”– 116 establishments Schools in Inver Grove Heights– Four School districts servehouseholds of Inver GroveHeights– Discovery Charter School– Higher Education: Inver HillsCommunity CollegeImage by Tpdwkouaa CC BY 4.0Source: DEED Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)36

Energy Efficiency for Religious FacilitiesOpportunities Religious Institutions– At least 16 churches– Other places of worship?Image by G. Moore CC BY 4.037

Energy Efficiency for Municipal FacilitiesOpportunities Transition to Sustainable Operations(TSO) Energy Efficiency in City Facilities– Energy Benchmarking– Recommissioning community facilities Renewable and other Energy for CityFacilities ( 40%)– Geothermal energy in City Hall (2012)– Community Solar Subscriptions (2016)– Rooftop solar at City Hall & VMCC (2017)Image by Inver Grove Heights38

Non-residential programsOpportunitiesUtility ProgramsEnergy AssessmentsProgramParticipation(2019)Turn Key Services2Commercial Refrigeration Efficiency0One-Stop Efficiency Shop2239

Non-residential programsOpportunitiesUtility ProgramsLighting & HVAC (Heating,ventilation, and air VAC-R19Lighting Efficiency3840

Non-residential programsOpportunitiesUtility ProgramsNew Construction orRenovationProgramParticipation(2019)Energy Efficient Buildings(EEB)2Energy Design Assistance(EDA)241

Renewable EnergyResidential and CommercialData and Opportunities42

Solar*Rewards(on-site solar)Solar*RewardsCommunity(Community Solar)Windsource orWellspring Renewable*Connect Yes YesNo – slight premiumPotential longtermExtra /kWh, plus netmeteringPremium bill creditNone- program is self-fundedUse GreenEnergyNo (goes to utility)No (goes to utility) YesBuy From3rd Party3rd PartyXcel Energy orDakota ElectricXcel EnergyLong-termContractYesLikely YesNoOptional Bill SavingsIncentive Want on-site solar Have the rightsite/financialGood If You:situation Do not need thegreen attributes Want to save money Don’t want on-site solar Don’t need greenattributes Willing to pay a little extra to supportmore green energy coming online ata fair cost Value using green energy Have renewable/carbon-free goals

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Renewable Energy Credit “REC”Keep the RECSell the REC“Powered with renewable energy”“Support the development ofrenewable energy” Xcel Energy WindsourceXcel Energy Renewable*Connect On-site solar with Xcel Energy’sDakota Electric WellspringSolar*RewardsOn-site solar with net-metering Community solar gardensonly46

Renewable Energy SupportSubscription rcialProgramParticipation(2019)Xcel Energy Renewable*Connect& Windsource5861Xcel Energy Solar*RewardsCommunity (Community Solar)**28846Dakota Electric Wellspring27**Indicates a program where the customer does not retain the renewable energy credit47

Renewable Energy SupportOn-Site alProgramParticipation(2019)Xcel Energy’s Solar*Rewards**242Net MeteringData not readily availableDakota Electric Rooftop SolarRebate**3**Indicates a program where the customer does not retain the renewable energy credit48