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Northwest CERT Meeting

Friday, June 19, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CT)

Thief River Falls, MN

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Event Details

 

June 19, 2009, 10 am – 1 pm

Northern Municipal Power Agency Offices

123 2nd St West (parking available in the municipal lot across street to west of building)

Thief River Falls, MN

 

10:00 am          Introductions

 

10:10 am          Background: Template for Estimating County Level Energy Use and Renewable Energy Potential

§         Why was this template needed and how AURI hopes it will be used – Randy Hilliard, AURI

§         Why CERTs thought it was important to ensure implementation – Jim Steenerson, Northwest Minnesota Foundation and NW CERT Steering Committee member

http://www.auri.org/research/TemplateEstimatingEnergy/TemplateEstimator.htm

 

10:20 am          An Overview of the Template Tool – Cecil Massie, 6 Solutions, Inc.

§         Key features

§         How it works and Assumptions

§         What it will and will not do

§         What’s a logical next step after using this screening tool?

 

10:50 am          Panel Discussion: Using the Template – Cam Fanfulik, Northwest Regional Development Commission; Ryan Zemek, Headwaters Regional Development Commission; Greg Wagner and Rena Stigen, West Central Initiative Foundation

§         How is it working thus far?

§         Successes, hiccups, & lessons learned from the process

§         Key findings, surprises and interesting tidbits within counties

§         Emerging opportunities within counties

§         Next Steps

 

Ø      Questions for Large Group Discussion: how does this link with emerging federal funding opportunities, implications for the region, etc.

 

11:45 am          Grab a Lunch!

 

12:15 pm          Summary of Energy Efficiency Program Development Efforts – Darryl Tveitbakk and Dalene Monsebroten, Northern Municipal Power Agency

§         New programs being launched

§         Why were these programs selected?

§         Anticipated savings and benefits

§         Potential for adoption among members (and beyond)

 

Ø      Question for Large Group Discussion: how could CERTs help encourage broader adoption of energy efficiency options and strategies?

 

1:00 pm            Adjourn

When & Where



Northern Municipal Power Agency Offices
123 2nd St West
Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Friday, June 19, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CT)


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The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) Project, started in 2003, is made up of community members across Minnesota who share a bold vision for Minnesota's energy future: to foster strong communities, to create local jobs, and to develop clean and reliable energy from wind, biomass, and solar power, among others. CERTs works to connect people with the technical resources needed to identify and implement community-scale energy efficiency and clean energy projects, thus helping Minnesotan's vision become a reality, one project at a time. You can help build Minnesota's clean energy future!