HomeMy WebLinkAboutMonthy Report TDPUD STAFF REPORT
February 9, 1998
To: Board of Directors
From: Scott Terrell, Planning Director
Subject. Monthly Report
AGENDA # S
Note: Since most of these projects are ongoing, Staff continues to report the basic information
and highlights the activities that have occurred during the reporting month. When a
projectlactivity is completed it is reported, then deleted from this report.
Strategic Planning/District$Savings
Key Accounts Program- Staff is working with AL&Z to develop a business information
package(notebook) with an emphasis toward deregulation to go specifically to TDPUD business
customers. Staff will begin meeting with several key account customers each week when the
notebook is ready. Staff is developing the notebook text and materials in-house.
TDPUD Competition Plan- Staff is preparing a report about how TDPUD can respond to
customer's needs and wants in light of deregulation. The report will focus on programs and
services we can offer our customers. Some offerings will involve incentives .wMe ofhers
TDPUD can charge a fee for.
TDPUD Building GSHP Proposal - Davis Energy Group has completed a study to deter-mine
the cost-effectiveness of installing GSHPs into the TDPUD building for heating and cooling.
K.C. Engineering in Sacramento is currently reviewing the PUD's current HVAC
installation to determine required modifications to effectively accommodate a GSHP
system. Staff plans to present this information at a March Board meeting.
Deregulation Education- l am attending various courses, seminars, workshops and meetings to
help me keep up with deregulation activities. I am currently attending meetings coordinated by
the Southern California Public Power Authority, Dan Waters, to develop a statewide media and
marketing program for customer-owned utilities.
Conservation/DSIWEconomic Development/Public Goods
Public Benefits Program- Staff is drafting a proposal of some possible energy and water "public
benefits" programs we can begin offering our customers in 1998. We are required by State
mandate to spend 2.85% of gross annual electric sales on public benefits programs.
Ground Source Heat Pump Bulk Purchase & Installation Program- So far over twenty TDPUD
customers have signed contracts to install GSHPs for their homes. Before we are through, we
expect about twenty-rive or more TDPUD-customers will sign vontracts and have the
work done this Summer.
California GSHP Training Grant Activities- The Geothermal Energy Association is doing an
excellent job in implementing the requirements of the grant. A GEA and California utility
GSHP meeting was held January 14 in Davis to review the development of the GSHP
industry in California. The meeting was very .productive and insightful ..as .to where the
industry needs to head to be successful; contractor training primarily.
Energy SurveyslHigh Bill Assistance- Staff completed 0 commercial and 0 residential energy-use
analyses and/or energy surveys) this month. Staff also responded on-site_to O.res lenVal
"high"bill complaints-no requests this month, surprising.
CommunicationslPublic RelationslEducation
Deregulation Awareness Campaign- The Statewide deregulation marketing materials should be
ready by February-end A statewide Press Release has been .prepared and will be
disseminated soon. Staff is working with AL&Z to develop deregulation awareness
information that will be used locally. AL&Z is also preparing its first statewide newsletter
article which we can use in our next newsletter issue.
Marketing & Media Plan-AL&Z is currently developing a new marketing and media plan for TDPUD.
The plan will describe what information will be communicated and through what media. The.-plan is
designed to educate TDPUD customers about TDPUD and such issues as deregulation, etc. The
plan is expected to be completed in February.
Business & Energy Efficiency Partnership- The Truckee Donner PUD/Chamber of Commerce
Partnership project is designed to encourage local.groups, clubs and individuals to tour the energy
and water--efficient Chamber facility. TDPUD Staff is available for guided tours.
!Newsletter- The next newsletter issue is expected to focus on deregulation related issues. The
newsletter is currently being planned AL&Z is going to present some ideas for a possible
name change and redesign of the Current Issues newsletter.
Water Information Piece- Staff will be working with AL&Z to develop a TDPUD water information piece
that will educate our customers on the value of Truckee's high quality water and the need to use it
wisely. Water conservation infonmmation will be included in this ;aiece. Water conservation practices
will benefit the community by lowering water pumping costs, sewage treatment costs and the future
infrastructure costs associated with these efforts. Staff will contact TTSA and TSD for their input.
This project is currently on-hold.
Energy Day- Sierra Mountain Middle School has invited TDPUD to be a presenter at their
February 10 Energy Day. Stag is going to speak on Geothermal energy, geothermal heat
pumps, solar energy systems and energy conservation.
Community/Statewide Involvement
Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee- Working with other businesses in
reviewing the following activities: Business Survey, Doing Business in Truckee Guide, etc. The
committee met January 6 to review the results of the "Doing Business in Truckee" survey.
Staff wrote an economic development article for the February Chamber newsletter issue.
Town of Truckee Air Quality Management Plan Advisory Committee- The Committee is currently
evaluating different options for mitigating the PM 2.5110 _problem in Truckee. The Air Quality
Management Plan is currently being drafted based on input from the Air Quality Management Plan