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FREE Public Workshop at Iowa State University for Municipal Utilities!

Posted By IAMU, Thursday, July 15, 2021
This day-long workshop will help utilities and independent power producers plan strategically for the future and apply engineering economic principles when making decisions about new sources of renewable power and new transmission lines. Jeff Gorrie, Director of Energy Services at IAMU will be attending, and is encouraging municipal utilities to join for this free learning event. More information is listed below:
 
What: The purpose of this workshop is to explore the fundamentals behind making economic decisions to purchase new sources of generation and build new transmission lines. Planning for the future of Iowa electricity involves substantial uncertainty, including the future demand for electricity, possible carbon emission limits, requirements to use renewable resources, generation capabilities and efficiencies of new technologies, and the cost of different sources of generation. Incorporating these and other uncertainties into a utility’s planning and making good economic decisions in the midst of these uncertainties are challenging.

The workshop will focus on solving real-world problems in electricity planning. The workshop will specifically explore the following topics:
  • Knowing when and under what conditions new sources of energy should be installed
  • Valuing new energy sources
  • Managing risk, especially financial risk, for an electric utility
  • Understanding how a utility’s risk attitude (e.g., risk aversion) should impact the utility’s risk management decisions and valuation of new energy sources
 
The workshop will be designed to be interactive. The workshop will show how Excel can be used to solve for the optimal power flow in an electric bus network. Participants will be provided with Excel workbooks that they can use to calculate the optimal power flow that minimizes total generation cost.
 
When: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 from 10 am – 4 pm. Break with snacks and lunch will be provided.
 
Where: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa (exact location TBD)
 
Workshop Facilitators: K. Jo Min and Cameron MacKenzie, professors in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Iowa State University
 
Registration: There is no registration fee, but registration prior to the workshop is required. To register, please send your name, affiliation, and email to Cameron MacKenzie, 515-294-6283, camacken@iastate.edu. This workshop is sponsored by the Iowa Energy Center. For further information, please contact Cameron or view www.imse.iastate.edu/sweeet (SWEEET’s designated Web page).
 
Who: Electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, independent power producers, investor-owned utilities, and any member of Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities and Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives.

Tags:  Electric  Energy Efficiency  Iowa Energy Center  ISU 

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Upcoming Free Member Webinar: “Preparing for the Future with IAMU’s Electric Vehicle Toolkit”

Posted By IAMU, Wednesday, June 23, 2021

As a municipal utility, what can you do to prepare for the rise in market adoption of EVs? One thing you can do is join us for our next webinar on electric vehicles! IAMU’s 2nd webinar is coming up next Wednesday. Around 50 members attended our first June webinar on EVs.
 
Join us next week as we discuss IAMU’s EV toolkit – a suite of excel tools and marketing assets aimed at preparing municipal utilities for the rise in EV adoption.
 
Reserve your spot today at the following Zoom registration link:
https://members.iamu.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1524777&group=

Tags:  Energy Efficiency  EV  Webinar 

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June Electric Vehicle Webinars

Posted By IAMU, Wednesday, May 26, 2021

 

Earlier this month, Ford Motor Company announced that the #1 selling truck in America will be available as an EV in 2022. General Motors has pledged to sell no light-duty new vehicles with tailpipes by 2035. Volvo Cars: all electric by 2030. Uber: zero emissions by 2040. Jaguar: all electric by 2025. FedEx: carbon neutral by 2040.

The EVs are definitely coming...

But as a municipal utility, what can you do to prepare for the rise in market adoption of EVs? IAMU has two webinars coming up in June to address the rise of EVs, and to deliver solutions for the future.
 
IAMU has created an EV toolkit with APPA DEED Grant funds, and we’re excited to talk about our toolkit. The toolkit has some really great resources on EVs including:
  • Planning Tools
    • Spreadsheet with EV forecasting tools and charging resources, as well as a few miscellaneous calculators
  • Case Studies
    • Featuring public power entities supporting EV market development
  • Engagement Resources
    • Marketing and engagement templates and resources
 
Sign up below for these webinars!

June 16th Webinar
"Electric Vehicles: Get Ready"
Presented by Joel Zook
Sign Up Link: https://lnkd.in/g-HAXgt

June 30th Webinar
"Preparing for the Future with IAMU's Electric Vehicle Toolkit"
Presented by Jeff Gorrie, Jeremy Caron BOC Level 1, LEED AP OM, and David Roberts
Sign Up Link: https://lnkd.in/gM8BSjz

Tags:  Energy Efficiency  EV  Webinar 

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Calling All Energy Efficiency Advocates!

Posted By IAMU, Thursday, May 20, 2021
This year's Iowa Energy Summit is scheduled for November 9-10, 2021 at the Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa. This is a conference put on by the Iowa Association of Energy Efficiency. The IAEE conference committee invites you to submit your presentation abstract(s). 
 
What is IAEE looking for in 2021?
  • Interactive, engaging, tested and innovative presentations to provide a comprehensive experience for Summit attendees and further the mission of IAEE.
  • Hot Topics 
    • Post-derecho analysis, effects and lessons 
    • EVs
    • Incorporation of safety into energy efficiency: How has COVID impacted the production/use of sanitization and purification equipment, UV LEDs, mechanical systems, etc.?
    • Strategic Energy Management 
    • EE occupancy minimum vs. occupancy maximum in buildings during a national event
    • Impacts of increased construction material costs on EE improvements 
    • EE improvements and methodology for refrigeration systems 
  • Presentations offering CEUs 
  • Multiple session formats (oral presentations, panel discussion, hands-on experiences, etc.) 
IAEE is actively planning the 2021 Iowa Energy Summit and hopes to hold an in-person event. There will mostly likely be a virtual participation opportunity as well. Details to be finalized later this summer. 
 
What to expect as a 2021 IAEE Summit presenter?  
  • Presenters will gain exposure to a diverse audience of professionals at the conference as well as in pre-conference promotions where the presenter's bio and presentation topic will be listed.
  • Time and format: prepare a 50-minute session including presentation and questions. Note: Some flexibility with time and format is possible.  
  • For poster presentations: prepare a poster to be displayed around the exhibit area for the duration of the Summit. 
  • We require that each abstract submitted include a lead presenter as the primary contact. Each accepted session or poster will be given one free conference registration. 
The deadline for submitting an abstract is 
Friday, June 25, 2021.
 
To submit your abstract please click below
 
Abstract Submission Form
 
If you have any questions please contact:
 
Meggan Boyle 
Conference Coordinator
Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency
mboyle@iowaenergy.org
515.778.3112

Tags:  Energy Efficiency  IAEE 

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Implementing Pay As You Save® (PAYS®) in Iowa Webinar – May 20, 10:30 am

Posted By IAMU, Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Have you considered implementing a Pay As You Save® (PAYS®) program for your municipal utility? Are you interested in participating in a potential initiative to launch PAYS® in Iowa? Are you interested in lowering energy and demand costs while improving customer satisfaction?

The Iowa Economic Development Authority is hosting a free PAYS® webinar on May 20, 2021, from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.

The webinar will feature Tammy Agard, CEO of EEtility, describing the PAYS® process as well as examples of PAYS® programs used today by RECs and municipal utilities.

An RSVP is not required to participate, but is requested. RSVP your interest in participating to jeff.geerts@iowaeda.com.

What is Pay As You Save®?

According to PAYS® creator the Energy Efficiency Institute, the Pay As You Save® system enables building owners or tenants to purchase and install money-saving resource-efficient measures with no up-front payment and no debt obligation. Those who benefit from the savings pay for these measures through a tariffed charge on their utility bill, but only for as long as they occupy the location where the measures are installed. The monthly charge is always lower than the measure’s estimated savings and it remains on the bill for that location until all costs are recovered.

Webinar Login Information

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting

Or call in (audio only)

+1 515-348-6300,,347172078#   United States, Iowa City
Phone Conference ID: 347 172 078#

Tags:  Energy Efficiency  IEDA  PAYS 

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