5.m) Staff Report-Made in MN Agreements
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: May 19, 2015
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program
Background:
At the February work session the Council directed staff to work with Duane Hebert from Novel
Energy Solutions to apply for a Made in Minnesota Incentive to install panels on the roof top pf
city buildings. Last month we learned that the application for installation of panels at the fire
hall was approved by the Department of Commerce.
Issue:
Should the City approve the Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program Notice of Assignment
and Installation Agreement?
Proposal Details:
The City attorney has reviewed the agreements and determined they are ok to sign. The final
binding legal contract will be the Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the City and
Novel. The City Administrator and Attorney still need to review this document and terms need
to be negotiated. Installation must be by the end of the year so we have time on this. However,
the first two documents referenced must be submitted to the Department of Commerce by June 1
in order to retain our funding.
Fiscal Impact:
The solar incentive is $0.15 per kWh. The proposed project for the fire hall is about 40 kW
capacity.
Options:
1) Authorize the City Administrator to sign the Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program
Notice of Assignment and Installation Agreement
2) Do not authorize execution of agreements. This will likely result in Scandia forfeiting
funds.
Recommendation:
Option 1.