HomeMy WebLinkAboutBennet Microgrid LOS 4.8.22April 8, 2022
Honorable Senator Michael Bennet
225 North 5th Street, Suite 511
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Sent electronically to: directspending@bennet.senate.gov
RE: AABC Integrated Clean Energy Microgrid Project
Dear Senator Bennet:
Pitkin County is pleased to continue its collaboration with Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) and Holy
Cross Energy (HCE) on the Aspen Airport Business Center (AABC) Integrated Clean Energy Microgrid
Project. This project is a unique opportunity to create a network of integrated clean energy systems
across four large-scale essential public services for transportation and electrical operations to achieve
energy resiliency and net-zero emissions.
The Microgrid Project includes the installation and integration of both new and existing renewable energy
generation as well as energy storage in the form of Mega-Watt (MW) batteries across all facilities.
Pitkin County has also requested Congressionally Directed Spending Request to U.S. Senator
Hickenlooper to fund Phase 1(b) of the project which includes:
●2 MW of battery storage at Pitkin County Public Works and Airport
●200kw of additional solar generation at Pitkin County Public Works
We appreciate Senator Bennet’s consideration of this request and look forward to turning one of the most
innovative energy resilient systems into reality for a more resilient community and pathway for a cleaner
net-zero economy.
Sincerely,
PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Patti Clapper, Chair