Renewable Energy Task Force

About the Task Force
The Renewable Energy Task Force is an ad hoc advisory committee that is working to develop clean energy goals and benchmarks through a transparent and inclusive stakeholder process. The Stillwater City Council passed a resolution in early 2020 committing to 100% clean, renewable energy and forming a citizen Renewable Energy Task Force.
“We are eager to hear from the community as the task force carries out this important initiative. The community appreciates the work and commitment of the task force members as Stillwater explores a transition to clean and renewable energy.” -- Becky Taylor, task force liaison and Chief Civic Innovation Officer for the City of Stillwater
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This page is meant to function as the hub of civic engagement for this Task Force. Feedback is shared with City Council and city staff. Comments made on this page, as well as any comments made to city staff through email, are considered public documents. For questions about this, click on "Who's Listening."
About the Task Force
The Renewable Energy Task Force is an ad hoc advisory committee that is working to develop clean energy goals and benchmarks through a transparent and inclusive stakeholder process. The Stillwater City Council passed a resolution in early 2020 committing to 100% clean, renewable energy and forming a citizen Renewable Energy Task Force.
“We are eager to hear from the community as the task force carries out this important initiative. The community appreciates the work and commitment of the task force members as Stillwater explores a transition to clean and renewable energy.” -- Becky Taylor, task force liaison and Chief Civic Innovation Officer for the City of Stillwater
Task Force Members
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About this Page
This page is meant to function as the hub of civic engagement for this Task Force. Feedback is shared with City Council and city staff. Comments made on this page, as well as any comments made to city staff through email, are considered public documents. For questions about this, click on "Who's Listening."
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Energy Out Work Group
about 1 year agoThe Energy Out work group is looking at ways to increase efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with ideas like electric vehicles, waste reduction and efficient buildings.
robin7 months agoThrough energy saving measures, CPS Energy's Save for Tomorrow Energy Plan (STEP) reduced demand by 771 MW between 2009 and 2020
STEP focused on these key objectives: Encourage residents to purchase energy-efficient appliances Increase the use of energy efficient lighting and programmable thermostats Improve residential insulation use, as well as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems Increase commercial lighting retrofits, encourage use of energy-efficient, commercial HVAC systems and offer other energy-saving commercial programs CPS Energy provided financial incentives to residential and commercial customers to participate in energy saving practices and install energy efficient fixtures to reduce customers’ use of electricity on a permanent basis. The community’s goal of reducing energy demand by 771 MW was achieved a year ahead of schedule and 15% under budget. https://www.cpsenergy.com/en/about-us/programs-services/save-for-tomorrow-energy-plan.html
0 comment0Pat Darlingtonabout 1 year agohttps://www.theverge.com/2021/5/28/22457432/city-examples-renewable-energy-net-zero-climate-change-burlington
1 comment1maloriec9 months agoWorking with local manufacturing and industrial businesses to increase motor efficiency
Many manufacturing and industrial businesses rely on electric motors to conduct their operations. By increasing motor efficiencies even by small percentages, they will use a significant amount of energy less by wasting a smaller amount daily.
2 comments1robin8 months agoGrant funding is available (applications due by December 2021) to replace aging school buses in Oklahoma!
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is pleased to announce funding is now available for the Oklahoma Clean Diesel Program/DERA. The program is focused on replacing older diesel school buses with new diesel, gasoline, all-electric, propane (LPG), or natural gas (LNG or CNG) school buses. https://www.deq.ok.gov/2021-new-releases/deq-announces-clean-diesel-dera-funding-available-for-oklahoma-schools/
0 comment0Pat Darlingtonabout 1 year agohttps://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/are-municipal-electric-vehicle-fleets-worthwhile-investment
Are Electric Vehicle Fleets a Worthwhile Investment?
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Supply Work Group
about 1 year agoThe Supply group is exploring ways to increase the supply of renewables available with ideas like solar panels, distributed generation and community solar.
robinabout 1 year agoC-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing program is available in Tulsa and Cleveland Counties https://oklahomacpace.org/
The Oklahoma C-PACE Program provides a blueprint for Oklahoma’s counties to establish C-PACE in their jurisdiction in a uniform manner by utilizing standard enabling ordinances, form contracts, applications, and Program Guidelines. Property owners, contractors, capital providers, and other service providers benefit from a single point of contact for C-PACE financing throughout the state. Oklahomans enjoy the benefits of increased property value, more efficient buildings, cleaner environments, and cutting-edge commercial spaces. Cleveland County Commissioner Rod Cleveland was instrumental in getting the program approved quickly, and remarked, “C-PACE program is a great economic development tool that doesn’t increase county government cost to the taxpayers. The Board of County Commissioners are proud to offer Oklahoma C-PACE to our residents and show that Cleveland County is forward thinking and ready for business.”
1 comment0Henri Ueharaabout 1 year agoWhy I'm not that jazzed about RECs - https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-and-other-tech-giants-race-to-buy-up-renewable-energy-11624438894
Does Spending $ on RECs Really the Best Use of Funds?
3 comments1robin11 months agoWe must try to identify the most pressing local threats to life and property from climate-related disasters
Contingency planning for more heat waves, for instance, requires identifying the populations most at risk and coming up with ways to limit their exposure now. To reduce property damage and loss of life from forest fires, authorities must improve forest management and more effectively regulate development in and near wilderness areas. To better address threats posed by floods and hurricanes, governments need to develop sustainable land-use policies for coasts and floodplains, better enforce building code regulations and work on the availability of affordable insurance. Such policies are the bread and butter of reducing vulnerability for the uncertainties ahead. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-key-to-avoiding-future-climate-disasters-adapting-11626443600?mod=searchresults_pos3&page=1
0 comment0robin11 months agoTools to help Stillwater plan- ICLEI drives change In 5 pathways:Low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network of more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development. Our Members and team of experts work together through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability.
1 comment1Henri Ueharaabout 1 year agoAnalysis shows value of DG is much greater than utilities would have you believe - https://www.volts.wtf/p/rooftop-solar-and-home-batteries
Distributed Generation is not an alternative to big power plants, but a complement
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Other Ideas
over 1 year agoIs there another renewable energy goal that you would like to see the City work toward? Tell us about it here!
maloriec9 months agoInclude a section on manufacturing/industry in the draft action report
To me, it makes sense to split the sections of the report by emission type, which it looks like it is to an extent: Transportation, agriculture, commercial/residential, industry, and electricity. However, I don't really see manufacturing, industry, or general production represented in this report. Breakthrough energy* (link below) describes manufacturing with these examples: "the cement in our buildings and bridges, the steel in our cars and appliances, the clothes we wear, the books we read, the plastic toys and containers we buy, refining the gas we put in our cars." The emissions from electric use in these industries are sometimes included in these calculations, making the total percentage unclear, but the impact of energy use & emissions is substantial, regardless. Here are some ideas about reducing emissions in the manufacturing sector: - partnering with OSU to promote sustainable cement production research. The impact of this would likely be beyond local production. - Encouraging local manufacturing partners to electrify their processes when possible (with the future goal of obtaining that electricity from 100% emission-free sources) - Encouraging local manufacturing partners to replace their electric motors with more efficient models: this is proposed by ABB as one of the most effective ways to reduce emissions- "global electricity consumption to be reduced by 10%" ** (link below) - Encourage re-usage when possible (real pokes pass it on, thrift shopping locally) Manufacturing community partners: https://members.greaterstillwaterchamber.com/list/ql/manufacturing-16 https://members.greaterstillwaterchamber.com/list/ql/automotive-marine-32 https://members.greaterstillwaterchamber.com/list/ql/retail-23 * Breakthrough energy: https://www.breakthroughenergy.org/us-policy-overview/manufacturing ** ABB motor article: https://new.abb.com/news/detail/75020/abb-urges-greater-adoption-of-high-efficiency-motors-and-drives-to-combat-climate-change-global-electricity-consumption-to-be-reduced-by-10 Another related article: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mfg-day-highlights-climate-change-opportunities-301389935.html
0 comment0maloriec9 months agoWork with OSU to kickstart civil engineering research to manufacturing cement more sustainably
According to breakthrough energy (Gates foundation climate group- link below), manufacturing 1 ton of cement creates 1 ton of CO2. Stillwater could expand its emissions impact outside of the city by connecting OSU with research grants for sustainable manufacturing, with an emphasis on cement. Link: https://www.breakthroughenergy.org/our-challenge/the-grand-challenges
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