CITY-COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · March 1, 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 and Marcelia Nicholson, Co-Chairs Pam Fendt, Linda Frank, Julie Kerksick, Ted Kraig, Janet Meissner Pritchard, Supreme Moore Omokunde, 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 Google documents for this body can be found at : http://bit.ly/CCTFCEE Monday, March 1, 2021 10:30 AM Virtual Greening the Grid Work Group Meeting Link: Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Zjk4MzNhOTQtMjBjMC00ZjRj LWJiYjktOTU1MGExNTkyNmY5%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) +1 414-251-0392,,332591873# United States, Milwaukee Phone Conference ID: 332 591 873# 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes of the Feb. 22nd meeting. Erick, Mariela, Steve, Pam, Nathan, Ginny, Mike Borovik, Scott Blankman • Minutes review: Approved (2/22/21) • Google Drive for working group sharing o Erick share link: http://bit.ly/CCTFCEE • Susan Bence Joined meeting 10:37 AM • Mike Borovik starts presenting DRER Review • Jed Winkler joined meeting 10:41 AM 2. Review Pathways to 100 document 3. Compare We Energies green tariff to MGE Green Tariff City of Milwaukee Page 1 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Minutes March 1, 2021 CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY • Mike Borovik Presentation continued o Career background o DRER is a "virtual PPA" • Accounts involved in agreement are still under existing rate schedule, but there would be 3 line items • LMP credit (local marginal price- hourly based price) • Capacity Credit o MG&E RER • Done on 15 min interval basis  No carry over if there is over-production  Excess energy has a buyback rate: • Includes on-peak demand reduction credit • Early termination provision for customers • Buyback rate discussion: LMP, avoided cost, etc? • Differences between WEPCO and MG&E DRER/RER Service/Agreement o Local DRER would give Milwaukee area the air quality benefits • Utility already has local distribution o What is the likeliness of PSC to improve DRER? • How long could this take? o When is WE Energies next expected rate case? • Sounds like they are going to "freeze" this year • Motion to move forward of negotiated solution to improve the service agreement: Approved o Addition of early termination clause o Technology use: bi-facial modules • Dane County is making use of MG&E's RER • No one currently taking us of WEPCO's DRER, that we know of • MKE consumes large amount of power at night from street lights - Wind production would benefit this consumption trend, over solar • MKE - Nearing completion of Solar Now project near airport • Landfill area for solar: no penetrations to the ground - limited to ballast racking o Other potential solutions to get the modules off the ground? • Concrete feet to elevate solar array 3 ft. minimum off the ground 4. Discuss green tariff options Minutes provided by Erick Shambarger. 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, 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 Monday, March 1, 2021 10:30 AM Virtual Greening the Grid Work Group Meeting Link: Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Zjk4MzNhOTQtMjBjMC00ZjRjLWJiYjk tOTU1MGExNTkyNmY5%40thread.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) +1 414-251-0392,,332591873# United States, Milwaukee Phone Conference ID: 332 591 873# 1. Roll call and approval of the minutes of the Feb. 22nd meeting. 2. Review Pathways to 100 document 3. Compare We Energies green tariff to MGE Green Tariff 4. Discuss green tariff options City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 2/25/2021 CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON Meeting Agenda March 1, 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 2/25/2021