1. Longmont’s Renewable Energy Future: We’re out in front!
Now What?
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2. Longmont Leads the Way to 100% Renewable Energy
Longmont Resolution: January 9, 2018
Fort Collins Resolution: October 2, 2018
Estes Park Resolution: November, 2018
Loveland Resolution: November, 2018
PRPA Resolution: December 4, 2018
We call this the Domino Theory!

3. How we Make and Use Electricity Now
Mostly Coal and Natural Gas
Coal turbines work best running all the time
Slow and costly to start up and shut down
What if we need extra power?
Small natural gas plants start and stop faster
These “Peaker Plants” give a boost at need
What’s wrong with that?
Major Polluter
Non-Renewable
Global Warming

4. The Better Way A Clean, Hopeful Future
Sun and Wind give us energy without pollution or warming
A Clean, Hopeful Future
Exciting changes as we transition from Fossil to Renewable
All of us have the opportunity to participate
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5. Adapting to Renewable Energy
Yesterday, our utilities matched their supply to our demand
Tomorrow, we will match our demand to the fluctuating supply
How will we do it?
Conservation is a big deal, of course
Use automation to use power when it is available
Use storage devices to save power when there’s more than we need
Adapting to Renewable Energy

6. Time of Use Pricing – Not a New Idea
Today, supply is constant
Demand (what we use) varies
Rates are highest when demand is highest
Rates are lowest when demands are lowest
Encourages people to shift consumption to lower price bands
Time of Use Pricing – Not a New Idea $ $$
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Time of use clock graphic courtesy of Hydro-One, Ontario.

7. BUT… Solar Power stands Time-of-Use Pricing on its head!
The cheapest time to use electricity is the old Peak Load Time!
BUT… Solar Power stands Time-of-Use Pricing on its head!
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Maximum Supply from PV
No Solar Contribution
Some Solar Contribution
This is a hypothetical example and will vary depending on our future energy mix.

8. When will Renewable Energy Dominate?
We’ll be 100% Renewable by 2030
Between 2023 and 2025, the new renewable economy will govern our best practices.
When will Renewable Energy Dominate?
50%
30%
80%
100%
Renewable %

9. Your Personal Energy Economy (Today)
Tiered Electrical Rates mean the more you use, the higher your rate
Conservation is your best friend – use less, pay less
Home Improvement like insulation and new windows helps
Solar Panels and Net Metering can reduce your bill
Consider the payback on big investments carefully

10. Your Personal Energy Economy (2025) Easier and Better
Time of Use Rates – Energy is cheaper during the day!
Selling Solar Energy to the grid during the day is not profitable
Instead, use a storage battery to capture the surplus power
When rates are high, sell power to the grid at a profit or use it to charge your Electric Vehicle instead
During the day, when rates are low, run appliances that you can control remotely
Or use an Energy Management System to optimize usage for you!

11. Getting there together
Improve
Make your house energy efficient. Conservation is still cheaper than generation.
Electrify
Replace gas appliances with electrical ones when needed.
Invest in “smart” appliances you control with your phone
Plan
Plan to augment your home’s solar panels with storage in the next 2-3 years.
You will save money and enjoy better service.
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Getting there together

12. Shift Loads to Peak Production Times
You’ll get a new “Smart Meter” at home
Time of Use (TOU) Pricing will follow
LPC will begin offering incentives for “Smart Home” technology
Save money by letting the utility optimize your power usage
Smart Homes keep our service reliable when energy supply is variable
We’re all in this together!
Our Renewable Energy future is bright!
What To Expect

13. Smart Meter? Smart Home?
A Smart Meter measures and reports energy consumption and other factors at brief intervals through the day
It may receive signals from the utility about rate changes or requests to increase or shed demand
In a Smart Home, appliances are controlled remotely by you or by your utility
You can take advantage of special offers to save money by increasing or reducing consumption
Energy efficiency is maximized for everyone

14. Benefits of the New Energy Economy
Lower Costs
Wind and Sun are Free
Conservation is automatic – you won’t have to think about it!
Technology costs are falling fast!
Better Quality of Life
No Shame in running your Air Conditioner
You can still use your clothes dryer
LPC will help you keep your bills low and your life convenient
Improve our Air Quality
Better health
Better vistas
More enjoyable outdoor activities
Reduce and Reverse Global Warming
The most serious challenge facing civilization today.

15. Which Future Do We Want?
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