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Council Member Dekeyzer requesting the Council receive a presentation on the Utah Community Renewable Energy Program
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Presenter:
Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer
Christopher Thomas, Salt Lake City Senior Energy & Climate Program Manager
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Description/Background:
Utah Renewable Communities is a coalition of 18 communities that have partnered with Rocky Mountain Power to design a new renewable energy program. The URC Program aims to offer customers a choice to supplement their current energy mix with renewable energy.
In 2019, the Council was presented with an opportunity to enroll in the Community Renewable Energy Act, and heard presentations from the Salt Lake City Sustainability Department as well as Rocky Mountain Power. Ultimately, the Council did not vote to enroll in the program and the deadline to indicate intent to participate passed. During the most recent Legislative Session, SB 214 S1 made changes to the Community Renewable Energy Act, removing the requirement that a municipality or county adopt a resolution no later than Dec. 31, 2019, stating their intent to set a net-100% renewable energy goal. This change presents the opportunity for new municipalities to join the program.
Council Member Dekeyzer is bringing this presentation forward to review changes made to the Community Renewable Energy Act and garner Council feedback on Sandy City's possible enrollment to the program.
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This item is informational only, and no further action is required at this time. However, the Council may choose to make a procedural motion to bring this item back for further discussion. Any member of the council may also elect to request further council action by following the council legislative process and moving through a first and second reading.