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REPORT - ENERGY AUDIT AND MICROGRID STUDY
BACKGROUND: The Transportation and Public Works Department has been delegated the responsibility of maintaining the City’s buildings and public structures and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To improve the Department’s ability to properly deploy staff resources, develop a long-term maintenance program, and assist City Council with Climate Action goals, staff is recommending that Council, by motion, direct the Transportation and Public Works Department to pursue an option for funding solar at Municipal Service Center North (MSCN) recommended by AECOM.
A Business Plan was developed that investigates different financing mechanisms for implementation of the decarbonization plan including Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Energy Service Agreement (ESA). For each of these mechanisms, the business plan studies life cycle cost analysis, return on investment, operations and maintenance forecasting, as w...
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