HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.200.2002 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN
COUNTY, COLORADO,APPROVING EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS
GENERATED THROUGH THE RENEWABLE ENERGY MITIGATION
PROGRAM
Resolution #No.900 -2002
RECITALS
1. On January 26, 2000, the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County
approved Ordinance No. 8 adopting the Aspen/Pitkin Energy Conservation Code,
which established the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP).
2. The Aspen/Pitkin Energy Conservation Code allows that the funds be spent with
the approval of the Board of the Community Office for Resource Efficiency and
in accordance with a joint resolution by the Aspen City Council and the Pitkin
County Board of County Commissioners.
3. The Board of the Community Office for Resource Efficiency approved the
following spending proposal: Wind Power Purchase from MEAN, Municipal
Energy Association of Nebraska in cooperation with City of Aspen Municipal
Utility. Budget$120,000
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the BOCC, that it does hereby approve
the expenditure of$120,000 for the purchase of wind power from MEAN with the
following provisions:
1. REMP funds will support the purchases of wind power for the City of Aspen
Municipal's customers for$40,000 per year for 3 years. This wind power purchase by
REMP funds is supplemental to the City's purchase of$60,000 per year and will increase
the City utility's wind power purchases to an average annual level of 5.75% of its energy
requirements, or approximately 3.7 million kWh s annually.
2. The spending proposal meets the screening criteria of cost-effectiveness,public
visibility and education, and environmental benefits. The CO2 reduction is 2220 tons per
year at a REMP cost per ton of$18. This is one of the most economical ways of reducing
green house gases in the REMP green house gas mitigation portfolio.
3. The Renewable Energy Mitigation Fund has a balance of approximately$732,000 and
the total of the proposed expenditures equal $120,000.
4. The Community Office for Resource Efficiency will report to the Pitkin County
Board of County Commissioners regarding the progress and completion of the approved
projects in December 2002.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE on the 9th day of October,2002.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
By
Patti Kay-Clapper, Chair
Date l a'15-0 2-
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Jo`h�un Attorney Cindy Houben,
Community Development Director