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Appendix A <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Operations (Staff) <br />• Partner with Ci�zens U�lity Board to provide <br />consul�ng resources for homeowners looking to <br />reduce energy costs. <br />• Create tracking mechanism for residents to self- <br />report ac�ons taken in improving energy efficiency <br />(e.g. insulate a�c, install steel roo�op, install heat <br />pump). <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Increase usage of <br />renewable energy <br />Education (Staff) <br />• Share resources with residents explaining the <br />benefits and resources available through u�lity <br />green power purchase programs and community <br />solar gardens. Target low-to-moderate-income <br />residents who may not have the financial <br />resources to install solar panels but s�ll have <br />interest in renewable energy. <br />• Promote informa�on regarding on-site, solar <br />technology including solar benefits, funding <br />available including through the Infla�on Reduc�on <br />Act and MinnPACE for commercial proper�es, <br />u�lity programs (Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards), <br />SAV ’s solar permi�ng requirements, and solar <br />panel manufacturers/installers to educate <br />residents about solar energy op�ons. <br />Policy (Council & PEC) <br />• Discuss par�cipa�ng in the Partners in Energy <br />Program and crea�ng an Energy Ac�on Plan. <br />• Address financial barriers for low-to -moderate - <br />income residents by reducing or waiving permit <br />submission fees for solar panels. <br />• Partner with Minnesota Renewable Energy Society <br />to build Community Solar Gardens on public <br />2024-ongoing