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Sustainability Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />April 19, 2023 <br />Page 5of8 <br />might require, such as enough extra power to charge a large increase in electric <br />vehicles. He also asked if such a Plan should intentionally limit some of its near - <br />term goals knowing that Xcel will not be in a position to permit those goals, such <br />as a large increase in solar roofs. Lynn responded, absolutely not. The goals <br />should be presented, whether or not they are practical to achieve. <br />Josh asked whether the stakeholder group would include non -Louisville <br />residents, such as by allowing commuters coming in from other towns to charge <br />their EVs in Louisville? Kayla responded that the stakeholder group would not be <br />limited to Louisville residents, but interested individuals would need to have a <br />connection to the city, such as commuting to Louisville for work. <br />Tiffany began the discussion of how people would be selected to be on the <br />stakeholder group, to include "stakeholder" representatives from many walks of <br />life. John asked Lynn what she envisions as "measurable goals". Lynn <br />responded that it would be important to track data. Megan suggested that <br />additional questions be added to the questionnaire for the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Discussion Item — Solar United Neighbors <br />Kayla described the Solar United Neighbors Co-op as an organization that <br />combines the bargaining power of 50 to 100 homeowners who are interested in <br />installing rooftop solar. They initially planned to organize in Louisville in May but <br />are now delaying until sometime in the fall. This is because Xcel is reevaluating <br />its electricity capacity for Louisville (and Superior). <br />A new bill evolving in the statehouse on Utility Regulations puts a cap on a <br />homeowner's costs for upgrading area electrical equipment to enable a rooftop <br />solar installation. The City of Louisville may want to support residents in getting <br />relief from such potential costs. Xcel appears to be motivated to help <br />homeowners redeveloping in the Marshall fire's burn area. (Xcel is reviewing its <br />$200 fee.) Also, because of the issues around Xcel's electricity -distribution <br />