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7 XCEL ENERGY PARTNERS IN ENERGY Memorandum of Understanding Implementation Phase o Share the municipal solar projects as demonstrations and educational initiatives to the community. Electrification • Share educational materials on new and emerging electric appliance alternatives and EV chargers to residents. o Identify funding and utility rebates to electrify appliances like heat pumps, water heaters, clothes dryers, and to upgrade electric box. o Share materials at events, with local businesses, on City website, and communication channels, and include in rental license renewals and permitting processes. o Distribute fridge magnet of new appliance options and programs for replacement to distribute to residents. • Evaluate the condition of existing City equipment and develop a predicted replacement schedule and funding. o Identify electric appliance alternatives and fleet electrification options for departments to incorporate into the purchasing plan and account for changes in equipment cost in financial planning. o Identify grants and utility rebates for alternative outdoor power equipment. o Make connections to other cities that have electrified equipment and vehicles to learn successes and challenges. • Facilitate peer-to-peer learning from residents who have implemented electrification measures to those interested. o Host event for community members to learn about personal experiences transitioning to electric appliances. o Share testimonials via City communication channels to inspire others to transition. • Create targeted campaigns for homes heated with natural gas and electrically heated homes to switch to air source heat pumps (ASHPs). o Use data analyses from Partners in Energy to identify areas of the city to target for a mailing. o Send postcard to residents that have high proportion of electrically heated homes or natural gas heat about the benefits of ASHPs. Project Management • Participate in coordination and tracking of scheduled check-ins, activities, and events • Provide Xcel Energy an opportunity to review marketing materials to assure accuracy when they incorporate the Xcel Energy logo or reference any of Xcel Energy’s products or services • Share the plan document, supporting work documents, collateral, and implementation results from the Energy Action Plan with the public. The experience, successes, and lessons learned from this community will inform others looking at similar or expanded initiatives • Share progress on upcoming sustainability planning as it relates to activities outlined in the Energy Action Plan