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Potential 2024 Energy Commission Agenda Topics
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Topics submitted for discussion:
* Update on A2ZERO work in Bryant (tentatively scheduled for February)
o Neighborhood Tour of Bryant neighborhood
o How and when will the neighborhood model which has been developed for Bryant - e.g., outreach, engagement / listening, education, assessments, projects (appliance & HVAC electrification, networked geothermal, etc.), etc. - be scaled and deployed to other neighborhoods in A2?
* Presentation on the state of global climate (tentatively scheduled for February)
* Assess feasibility of carbon impact user fee for new construction and existing buildings as proposed in resolution 23-1521, Resolution Recommending a Carbon Impact User Fee for New Construction
* Presentation from City Administrator supporting voluntary efforts to increase emissions reductions per resolution 23-1004 (collaboration with above bullet)
* Continue discussions to understand how commission can further support energy-efficient new construction in A2
* Michigan Building code update
* MI state clean energy mandates and impacts / opportunities for A2ZERO goals
* Ann Arbor Area Transit Authority (AAATA) decarbonization transit update
o Decarbonization plans compared / contrasted with other similar transit authorities
o Pair with an update on U-M's bus fleet decarbonization plans so the two can be compared and contrasted (consider pairing with below bullet)
* Update on DTE infrastructure projects and their impact on reliability, and how DTE plans to incorporate distributed energy resources (DERs)
* Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) representative share about electric utility regulation and what is being done to hold DTE accountable
* Presentation on University of Michigan sustainability strategy and planned areas of cooperation and collaboration with the City of A2, including aspects related to the comprehensive / campus planning updates currently being done by other entities
* Insights ...
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