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4. Staff Report-Community SolarSCANDIA Staff Report Date of Meeting: February 4, 2015 To: City Council From: Kristina Handt, Administrator Re: Community Solar Programs Background: Minnesota's Renewable Energy Standard requires utilities to provide 25 percent of their total electrical generation from renewable sources like wind, hydrogen and solar power by the year 2025. One of the areas many utilities have begun focusing on is community solar gardens. Over the past year, the City has been contacted by a number of organizations who specialize in solar power. Issue: Should the City participate in any community solar programs directly? Are there private entities that we could share this information with? Next steps? Proposal Details: Innovative Power Systems, who has done work at Eichtens' in Chisago County, will be at the meeting to provide information about their solar programs. Novel Energy Solutions also contacted the City last year and have been invited to share information with the Council.