CITY-COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · February 5, 2021

Minutes

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY Ald. Nik Kovac, Chair August Ball, Bialk Tha Hlawn, Pam Fendt, Linda Frank, Julie Kerksick, Ted Kraig, George Martin, Janet Meissner Pritchard, Pamela Ritger, Erick Shambarger, and Rafael Smith Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, lelmer@milwaukee.gov, 414-286-2231 Legislative Liason: Luke Knapp, luke.knapp@milwaukee.gov, 414-286-8637 Friday, February 5, 2021 9:00 AM Virtual Greening the Grid Work Group https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- join/19%3ameeting_OGU0YjU2OTEtZmVhMC00ZDBiLTkyYjktNWFiNzg0NGMxZTAz% 40thread.v2/0? context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2238886459-5f77-4622-b90e-436c994ba501%22%2c%22 Oid%22%3a%22347853df-a77c-4db7-a65f-26ff84b45049%22%7d Or call in (audio only): 414-251-0392 860533280# Meeting convened from 9:03 am to 10:00 am Members Present: Erick Shambarger- City of Milwaukee Steve Hinkens- Milwaukee County Jedd Winkler: Aurora Health Care; Andrew Holmstrom- Arch Electric Mariela Paz- MWERC Pam Ritger- Clean Wisconsin Member of the Public: Ken Blaeske- IBEW Nathan Jurowski- Building Advantage 1. Overview of City County Task Force and Structure of Working Group. Erick Shambarger provided an overview of the City County Task Force work to date and its structure 2, Discussion on state of renewable energy market and regulation in Wisconsin. Erick Shambarger discussed energy regulation in Wisconsin, the role of electric utilities and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. He noted We Energies City of Milwaukee Page 1 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes February 5, 2021 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY clean energy plans as they had presented to the whole CCTFCEE. Pam Ritger discussed corporate sustainability goals and the desire of corporate buyers to procure renewable energy; Andrew Holmstrom discussed the need for green jobs for people of color; Ken Blaeske note the training role they play and their ability to meet Residence Preference Program requirements. 3, Discussion on City of Milwaukee’s current “All of the Above” strategy on renewable energy. Erick Shambarger described Mayor Barrett’s “All of the Above” solar strategy, including the role of rooftop solar and the role of utility scale solar. He noted the City’s participation in the Solar Now program at a landfill near the airport, and the need to look at the DRER tariff. 4. Next steps in planning process. The group discussed a range of possible strategies: i. Using the DRER Tariff ii. Advocating for a new green tariff structure iii. Expanding Rooftop solar iv. Advocating for greater utility investment in renewable energy for all customers as part of their regulated structure v. Working with We energies on community solar vi. Virtual Power Purchase Agreements outside the DRER b. The group discussed bringing more corporate buyers into the “Education and Outreach” section of the Greening the Grid Report. c. Jedd Winkler indicated he would do research on green tariffs offered by other utilities. Meeting adjourned: 10:00 A.M. Minutes prepared by Erick Shambarger, Chair. City of Milwaukee Page 2

Agenda

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Agenda CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY Ald. Nik Kovac, Chair August Ball, Pam Fendt, Linda Frank, Julie Kerksick, Ted Kraig, George Martin, Janet Meissner Pritchard, Pamela Ritger, Erick Shambarger, and Rafael Smith Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, lelmer@milwaukee.gov, 414-286-2231 Legislative Liason: Luke Knapp, luke.knapp@milwaukee.gov, 414-286-8637 Friday, February 5, 2021 9:00 AM Virtual Greening the Grid Work Group https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- join/19%3ameeting_OGU0YjU2OTEtZmVhMC00ZDBiLTkyYjktNWFiNzg0NGMxZTAz%40threa d.v2/0? context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2238886459-5f77-4622-b90e-436c994ba501%22%2c%22Oid%22 %3a%22347853df-a77c-4db7-a65f-26ff84b45049%22%7d Or call in (audio only): 414-251-0392 860533280# 1. Overview of City County Task Force and Structure of Working Group. 2, Discussion on state of renewable energy market and regulation in Wisconsin. 3, Discussion on City of Milwaukee’s current “All of the Above” strategy on renewable energy. 4. Next steps in planning process. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 2/1/2021 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Agenda February 5, 2021 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 2/1/2021