FROM:
Sean Youra, Climate Action Coordinator; Sean Condry, P.E., C.B.O., Public Works & Building Director
SUBJECT:
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Authorization to Sign an Agreement with Sage Energy Consulting and Request for Resilience Hub Consultant Funds
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RECOMMENDATION
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1. Authorize the Public Works Director to sign the Master Services Agreement and Task Orders with Sage Energy Consulting, Inc. (SAGE) for the interconnection application and feasibility study of the Municipal Resiliency Hub-Solar PV and Microgrid at Town Hall and the Library.
2. Approve the request for funding to cover SAGE's consulting services.
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BACKGROUND
At its June 11, 2019, meeting, Town Council approved Resolution 4286 to adopt the San Anselmo Climate Action Plan 2030. The Climate Action Plan (CAP) includes several measures to both reduce GHG emissions and improve community resiliency, including:
* Measure R-4: Investigate and pursue innovative technologies such as microgrids, battery storage, and demand-response programs that will improve the electric grid's resiliency and help to balance demand and renewable energy production.
* Measure R-5: Install solar energy systems at municipal buildings and facilities where feasible and investigate and pursue innovative technologies such as battery storage and demand response programs.
* Measure A-1: Develop local systems of food and energy production to enhance our town's resiliency and adaptation toward localized systems. Examples include microgrids for energy and regenerative agriculture practices on Town managed land, as well as promoting home gardens and water catchment systems.
San Anselmo's Climate Action Commission (CAC) recently developed their 2022-23 priority project workplans, which include developing a design for the upgrade of Town Hall to serve as San Anselmo's Community Resilience Hub with solar PV and battery energy storage for emergency situations.
Staff and CAC members subsequently held a meeting on Augus...
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