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Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting Minutes December 18, 2013 Page 2 of 3 • We are hoping the report will be finished and approved early in 2014 • In addition to usage and footprint analysis, the report will give recommendations which may help LSAB and the City come up with the best way to approach energy efficiency in Louisville — both public and private sectors. • Action — we are awaiting report. VIII. Follow up on a Community Energy- Efficiency Plan (Jim): Jim started the discussion by pointing out that strategic planning and some level of buy -in both within LSAB and then with City is important before we start going down more tactical paths. The LSAB generally agreed, but (as Collin pointed out) did feel that "success" and progress will be best made by making more modest, incremental steps towards a higher degree of sustainability. It was stated that the Council will want any energy efficiency initiatives to be "pro- business." The Council is also likely most interested in "low hanging fruit" — which may be taken to mean low cost and higher results are favorable. A program that creates measurable positive impacts without being overly elaborate or expensive is best. Ways to potentially access funding (grants, Xcel Energy, etc.) for initiatives was discussed. Who within Louisville could support grant writing, what resources we have to explore and go after things. Possible criteria for measuring program value were discussed. Some example criteria or goals might include (a) return on investment or simple payback criteria (IE 10 year SPB on projects), (b) reduction of building energy consumption by X %, (c) Reduction of fleet energy consumptions. These are just conceptual ideas and goals and criteria will need to be further refined. We will likely need to build a defensible case for any efforts "looks at all the money we are missing." It was pointed out that there are other benefits beyond monititary advantages such as health and well fair, etc. and these should be presented in any proposed plan. Mary Ann felt that the Louisville business community will be behind a smart efficiency plan. She cited Pearl Izumi as one example of a possible proactive business entity. Many municipalities use a 10 year payback. Dave works with a 20 year planning horizon. LSAB, over the next several months will work on developing a list of recommended measures /initiatives. • The CU greenhouse gas inventory study (see item VII) will hopefully provide good direction. • It was stated that we would want to lay out the initiatives in sequence starting with `low hanging fruit' and proceeding to more (and more) expense and /or less advantageous options. • There are other organizations that we should interface with as we develop and sell any ideas. These may include Business Development Council and others. • Our goals should have a long view rather than being simply short term • The goals should link to a larger plan, and should incorporate commercial, residential, government sectors. Jim mentioned that he has compiled a partial list of energy efficiency and sustainability programs, resources and websites currently deployed by other municipalities. Jim still needs to clean up the compiled information and provide it to LSAB members. It is anticipated that this list can be a living document that we continue to add to as we find and archive other.