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2018 Budget Priority Submission Form Finance Committee Preferred due date: Wednesday August 29th Final Due date: Wednesday September 5th Title of Project or Policy Priority: Purchase Green -e certified renewable energy to match 100% of electricity consumed at City Hall and the W WTP Submitted by: Tom Bullock City Departments to be involved: Public Works Potential community partners: First Energy, Exelon Which of the Community Vision focus areas does your priority address? Check all that apply: ❑Commercial Development ❑Safety ❑Housing ❑Mobility ®Community Wellness ❑Education & Culture Which of the following City goals does your priority address? Check all that apply: ❑Safe & Secure ❑Vibrant Neighborhoods El Economic Development ®Other: resiliency ®Sound Governance 1. Provide a narrative description of your idea in 250 words or less. Attach a separate sheet if necessary: This proposal calls for the City to purchase Green -e certified renewable energy to match 100% of electricity consumed at City Hall and the W WTP. This renewable energy certificate product can easily be added to the City's existing electric contracts with First Energy which represent approximately 40% of the electricity used by the City. After Jan. 1, 2019, the City expects to have the option to purchase 100 percent clean power from NOPEC, its other supplier. 2. Briefly explain how this will benefit the community: By prioritizing clean energy, the City will be setting an example and demonstrating leadership to residents and neighboring communities. Through this leadership we will have an opportunity to indirectly have an impact on reducing pollution that causes asthma, heart problems, birth defects, and climate change. Furthermore, by purchasing clean energy now, the City will be prepared for possible future regulations mandating clean energy sources. 3. Estimated expense (provide a range): A Green -e certified renewable energy certificate product could be added to the remaining 33 months of the City's existing contract with First Energy for approximately $8,925.00, which is about $3,245 per year. Pricing for NOPEC is unknown (although we currently receive 50 percent green power at no additional cost). 4. If applicable, summarize any proposals or discussions from the past that are related to this priority. In 2017 Council agreed to make clean energy a budget priority during 2018. In 2018, the Resiliency Task Force launched and has studied clean energy solutions. 008 - Reso 9020 -18 - as substituted by Finance 1011/18