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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 from commercial and multifamily building energy and water benchmarking [according to Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance (City Code 104) adopted in October 2021], including possible/necessary actions and policy changes
• Marginal emissions, emotionality, and automated emissions reduction
• Review of the final "Energy Options Analysis Report" and its recommendations, especially the changes to the draft version
• Review of the Green Rental Housing Program Ordinance proposal (prior to going to City Council for approval)
• Review of OSI’s annual GHG Inventory
• More frequent and transparent tracking of A2 Zero goals - it would be helpful to revisit the Resolution to Improve City of A2 Performance Transparency and understand progress
• Transportation electrification discussion on how to leverage proven and creative solutions to further increase non-carbon intensive modes of transportation
Priority rankings from meeting
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Ideas |
Score (0 - 100) |
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Update on Sustainable Energy Utility |
80 |
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Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) representative share about electric utility regulation and DTE oversight |
79 |
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Collaborate to develop proposals for policies, carrots, and sticks to drive all-electric, low-CO2, energy-efficient construction |
78 |
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Status of A2 bulk-buy programs: solarize, storage, EVs, appliances / HVAC, and energy efficiency services |
75 |
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Assess feasibility of carbon impact user fee for new construction and existing buildings as proposed in resolution 23-1521 |
69 |
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A2ZERO Plan reporting of successes, challenges, and shortfalls to enable Commission and other stakeholders to support with solutions |
68 |
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Presentation from City Administrator supporting voluntary efforts to increase emissions reductions per resolution 23-1004 |
67 |
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Review of the "Energy Options Analysis Report", recommendations, and changes to draft version |
66 |
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Host presentations on and develop and finalize proposals and approve resolutions of support for (Micro-) District Geothermal |
65 |
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OSI program updates and feedback on design / implementation |
65 |
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Review of the Green Rental Housing Program Ordinance proposal |
50 |
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Ann Arbor Area Transit Authority decarbonization transit updates and comparisons with other transit authorities (incl. U-M's fleet) |
50 |
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Insights from commercial and multifamily building energy and water benchmarking including possible/necessary actions and policy changes |
48 |
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Host presentations on and develop and finalize bulk-buy electrification and energy-efficiency / weatherization proposals and resolutions |
48 |
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Status of Loan Loss Reserve (A2ZERO Strategy 4, Action 5) |
47 |
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How and when will the neighborhood model developed for Bryant could be scaled and deployed to other neighborhoods in A2 |
44 |
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Presentation on plans to expand EV-charging for multi-family housing developments and renters, including on-street charging |
44 |
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MI state clean energy mandates and impacts / opportunities for A2Zero Goals |
43 |
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Update on the implementation of Home Energy Advising Program |
43 |
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Inflation Reduction Act presentations e.g. financial impacts/options; various tax incentives; communications and adoption] |
43 |
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Michigan Building Energy code updates and emerging issues |
38 |
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Update on A2ZERO work in Bryant (tentatively scheduled for February) |
36 |
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How DTE plans to incorporate distributed energy resources (DERs) |
36 |
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Update on DTE infrastructure projects and impacts on reliability |
36 |
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Presentation on U-M sustainability strategy and areas of cooperation with the City, incl. campus planning updates w/other entities |
36 |
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City staff or outside expert presentations on climate mitigation strategies, resilience, and challenges faced by SE Michigan and Ann Arbor |
35 |
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Neighborhood Tour of Bryant neighborhood |
34 |
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Presentations and finalizing a course forward (incl resolutions) for solar on city-owned landfill |
34 |
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Review of OSI’s annual GHG Inventory |
29 |
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Presentation on the state of global climate (Commissioner Overpeck; tentatively scheduled for February) |
28 |
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Options and examples for the city to use marginal emissions, emissionality, and automated emissions reduction to displace fossil fuel demand |
16 |