City Council Agenda and Packet 2019 08 20

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City Council Meeting Minutes July 30, 2019 Page 2 of 8 Councilmember Maloney asked how the numbers capture residential rooftop solar arrays. Baum stated it is not captured as it is an offset not a generator. Baum stated conserving energy and transitioning to carbon -free energy sources provides an opportunity to reduce Louisville's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The total GHG emissions in 2016 for Louisville accounts for 5% of Boulder County's total GHG emissions. Electricity was the largest source of emissions at 50%, followed by natural gas at 17%. Baum reviewed a comparison of various neighboring communities' goals and reviewed the proposed goals: Municipal Proposed Goals Meet all of the City's municipal electric needs with 100% carbon -free sources by 2025. (This results in a 28% gap in 5 years assuming Xcel meets its 55% carbon -free goal by 2025.) Reduce core municipal GHG emissions annually below the 2016 baseline through 2025. Community -Wide Proposed Goals • Generate 75% of Louisville's residential and commercial/industrial electric from carbon -free sources by 2030. (This results in a 17% gap in 10 years assuming Xcel meets its 55% carbon -free goal by 2025.) Reduce core community GHG emissions annually below the 2016 baseline through 2030. Lucas McConnell, Xcel Area Manager, stated Xcel has a lot of partnerships with various towns. He stated every City has a different set of goals and Xcel will work with each City to reach those goals. Councilmember Maloney asked if Xcel thinks it can reach the goals on which we are then dependent. Councilmember Stolzmann stated that in her meetings with Xcel they have shown they can do this and have the technology to do this. She stated we can meet these goals by buying in to the various Xcel programs. She feels these are achievable and measurable goals, not just aspirational. This is something we can realistically accomplish. Councilmember Maloney asked what the cost will be to the community; if it will be fiscally responsible. Councilmember Stolzmann stated it may depend on what programs Xcel can offer us and in what time frame. Councilmember Maloney stated he wants to make sure the goals are responsible. Councilmember Loo stated these goals and numbers are meant to be as honest as we can and show exactly what we can actually do, not just to have aspirational discussions. 31