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RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR WELD/LARIMER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL
PARK CLEAN CITIES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SUSTAINABILITY
GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Application for Sustainability Grant
from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Health Department, and the
Weld/Larimer/Rocky Mountain National Park Clean Cities Program to the U.S. Environment
Protection Agency with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Weld/Larimer/Rocky Mountain National Park Clean Cities
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Health Department, and the
Weld/Larimer/Rocky Mountain National Park Clean Cities Program to the U.S. Environment
Protection Agency be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 22nd day of September, A.D., 1999, nunc pro tunc.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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September 16, 1999
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County
Subject: EPA Sustainability Grant
Dear Board of County Commissioners,
The Weld/Larimer/Rocky Mountain National Park Clean Cities would like to invite Weld County
to be a part of an Environmental Protection Agency Sustainability Grant.
This project focuses on a regional sustainability project using the energy from Public Service's
wind farm to electricity to generate electric trucks. Weld County would receive one electric Ford
Ranger to be used as a shared resource for Weld County. The truck will primarily be used for the
Weld/Larimer/Rocky Mountain National Park Clean Cities Coordinator to use for Clean Cities
Events, and County Commissioners and Environmental Health Service Division Staff to showcase
the benefits of alternative fuels and employees to use.
The electric truck costs:
2000--Ford Ranger EV(electric) Cost $35,500.00
2000--Ford Ranger R11 (gasoline) Cost $18,268.20
Incremental costs $17,231.18
Rebate from House Bill 1061 ---85%to be refunded $14,646.53**
The truck will require a charging station of which there are two models: Wall mount--$2,200 and
Pedestal--$1,600. We will also be able to include an in-kind match of staff time used to keep a
weekly driving record, maintenance, and user satisfaction log and any attendance at information
events. I'm estimating 100 hours over a two-year period.
Weld County's costs would include the charging station, and the additional cost for wind power
necessary to charge the truck. The benefits to Weld County will include a new electric truck .
** Weld County would be required to pay the $14,646.53 up front and then apply to the state for
reimbursement from the Department of Revenue through House Bill 1169.
Please review and sign the attached letter of support. Thank you for your consideration and support
in this regional sustainability project.
Sincerely,�,;_
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Sheble McConnellogue
Weld/Larimer/Rocky Mountain National Park Clean Cities Coordinator
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COLORADO
September 29, 1999
David Schaller
US EPA Region 8
999 18th Street, Suite 500
Mail Code 8P-R
Denver, CO 80802-2466
Re: City of Fort Collins US EPA Sustainability Development Challenge Grant
Proposal—actual dollars and inkind contributions
To whom it may concern,
In support of the City of Fort Collins Sustainability Development Challenge
Grant Proposal, Weld County will contribute the cost of wind power(@$25-$50 per
month), and the cost of installation of a charging station($2,200 wall mounted). In
addition, Weld County will keep a driving log of weekly miles, maintenance and
operation problems, operator satisfaction, and work application. This information will be
provided to the project administrator, who will use it to develop a public information and
outreach program. Staff time provided to this project is approximately 100 hours over a
two-year period at $20/hr and entails maintenance of the log and attendance at public
information events. This in-kind contribution will be included as part of overall matching
dollars and inkind contributions to the grant. Weld County Fleet Services will also pay
the up front cost of$14,647 (85%of incremental cost of truck)and then apply to the
State of Colorado for a rebate of that payment.
Weld County is pleased to be a partner in this sustainable regional project, which
supports innovative activities to reduce air pollution, improve our domestic energy
supply, and foster public-private cooperation, which is essential to informing',and
educating the public.
Sincerely, ✓
Weld County Board of Co ty Commissioners
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
M DENVER CO 0026i-0010 ALTERNATIVE FUELS REBATE
COMPLETE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH VEHICLE
General Information 10. Leased vehicles are eligible and either the owner
1. This rebate applies to motor vehicles using alter- of the vehicle or the lessee may claim rebates. To
native fuels. claim a rebate a lessee must attach a letter from
the owner stating that the lessee may receive the
2. Application for a rebate must be filed within twelve rebate.
months after the end of the month in which cost is
incurred by the qualified entity. Part 1: Applicant
3. Rebates will be granted in the order in which appli- Applicant completes this section. -
cations are received and as moneys are made You must attach copies of the following with this appli-
available in the Alternative Fuels Rebate Fund. cation,Alternative Fuels Rebate, parts 1 &2 (DR0167
4. No rebate will be granted more than twenty-four & DR0168)
months after the date upon which the cost is in- Colorado Title
curred- Colorado Registration
5- No fleet entity may receive more than $350,000 in Purchase Order or Warrant
any state fiscal year Documentation of EPA Emissions Certification
Invoice detailing price paid including parts and labor
6. Only one rebate will be granted par motor vehicle. Purchase Invoice -OEM
7. Qualified entities which may apply for this rebate Bill of sale to out of state purchaser or salvage yard
are the state, any county, municipality, city and (see definition of"permanently displace")
county, district, or other political subdivision of the Revenue Account Number - Please enter the account
state of Colorado and any institution, department, number that has been established for you with the
agency,or authority thereof;or a person,organize- Department of Revenue.
tion,or other nongovernmental entity that is exempt Part 2: Dealer or Installer
from Federal Income taxation under the provisions If you are purchasing a new vehicle, your dealer will
of the Federal"Internal Revenue Code of 1986"as complete this section. Please attach documentation of
amended. EPA emissions certification.Also,attach an invoice that
a. Rebates will be granted to qualified entities for each details the incremental cost of the alternative fuel sys-
motor vehicle owned by such entity that is titled tem of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
and registered in the state of Colorado, is used in engine or vehicle.
connection with the business or official activities of If you are converting a vehicle, your installer will com-
the entity, and uses or is converted to use an alter- plete this section. Please attach documentation of EPA
native fuel or has its power source replaced with a emissions certification, including certificate of confor-
power source that uses an alternative fuel, mity for the conversion kit. Also attach an invoice that
9. It a qualified entity is required to participate in the details the cost of converting the vehicle.
Clean Fuel Fleet Program and purchases a motor The rebate granted to a qualified entity for each motor
vehicle,conversion,or power source certified to the vehicle shall not be an amount that exceeds the per-
LEV emission standard in order to satisfy the mini- tentage as determined below,of the following:
mum requirements, then the motor vehicle, • The difference between the actual cost Incurred
conversion, or power source shall not be eligible in purchasing a motor vehicle that uses an alter-
for this rebate. native fuel and the cost of the same motor vehicle
that uses a traditional fuel ,
Certification Level For costs incurred on or For costs incurred on or For costs incurred on or
after July 1, 1998, but after July 1, 2001, but after July 1, 2004, but
prior to July 1, 2001 prior to July 1, 2004 prior to July 1, 2006
LEV - (Low-Emitting Vehicle) 50% 25% 0%
ULEV - (Ultra-Low-Emitting 75% 50% 25%
Vehicle) or ILEV (Inherently
Low-Emitting Vehicle)
ZEV (Zero-Emitting Vehicle) 85% 75% 50%
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• The difference between the actual cost incurred emissions characteristics that are near those of a zero-
in replacing an existing power source in a motor emitting vehicle. To quality as a near zero-emitting
vehicle that uses a traditional fuel with a power vehicle, a motor vehicle must meet at least one of the
source that uses an alternative fuel and the cost following minimum requirements:
of replacing the existing power source in the mo-
tor vehicle with the same type of power source a. The vehicle must be certified by the Federal En-
that uses a traditional fuel vironmental Protection Agency as meeting an
• The actual cost incurred in converting a motor emission standard between the ultra-low-emit-
vehicle to a fuel system that uses an alternative ting vehicle emission standard and the zero
fuel. emitting vehicle standard; or
Incomplete applications will be returned. For questions b. The vehicle must be cert,fietl by the Federal En-
about tlhis form, or to obtain assistance in completing vironmental Protection Agency as meeting the
this form, call (303) 232.2416. Or write Colorado De-
partment of Revenue, Denver CO 80261-0010 Federal ultra-low-emitting vehicle emission stan-
dard and must be be certified by any state as
Defined Terms provided in the "Federal Clean Air Act" to an
Alternative Fuel: Compressed natural gas, propane, emission standard between the ultra-low-emit-
ethanol, or any mixture of ethanol containing eighty-five ting vehicle emission standard and the
percent or more ethanol by volume with gasoline or other zero-emitting vehicle emission standard.
fuels, electricity, or any other fuels, which fuels may OEM(Original Equipment Manufacturer)Alternative Fuel
include, but are not limited to,clean diesel and reformu- Engine or Vehicle:A new vehicle or engine with an AFS
rated gasoline so long as these other fuels make installed by the original vehicle/engine manufacturer,or
comparable reductions in carbon monoxide emissions authorized and warranted by manufacturer or the manu-
arid brown cloud pollutants as determined by the air lecturer of record.
quality control commission
Permanently Displace: The vehicle or power source
AFS:Alternative Fuel Systems which includes convey- being replaced by the alternative fuel vehicle or power
sion equipment and OEM alternative fuel vehicles and
source will no longer be operated upon the highways of
engines. this state.
AFV:Alternative Fuel Vehicle; any vehicle on which an Power Source: The engine or motor and associated
AFS is installed, wiring, fuel lines, engine coolant system, fuel storage
Clean Fuel Fleet Program:The Colorado Clean Vehicle containers, and miscellaneous components.
Fleet Program Qualified Entity:
Cost: Actual cost, represented•by a bona fide invoice, a. The State, any county, municipality, city and
of a vehicle conversion or the incremental cost of an county, district, or other political subdivision of
OEM alternative fuel engine or vehicle. the state of Colorado and any institution,depart-
Cost Incurred: At the option of a qualified entity, either merit, agency or authority thereof;
the date when the entity obligates itself to make a pur- b. A person,organization,or other nongovernmen-
chase or the date on which the entity pays for such tal entity that is exempt from Federal Income
purchase. taxation under the provisions of the Federal"In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended.
Department of Revenue Account Number: Seven-digit
number assigned by the Colorado Department of Traditional Fuel: A petroleum-based this motor fuel year
Revenue monly used on the highways of this state in the year
1994.
EPA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ULEV or ILEV: Any EPA certified ultra-low-emitting or
Incremental Purchase Price:The difference between the inherently low-emitting vehicle.
actual cost of purchasing a motor vehicle that uses an Uses an Alternative Fuel or To Use an Alternative Fuel:
alternative fuel and the cost of the same vehicle that To operate solely on an alternative fuel, to operate on
uses a traditional fuel. both an alternative fuel and a traditional fuel,or to oper-
LEV: Any EPA certified Low-Emitting Vehicle. ate alternately on a traditional fuel and an alternative
Motor Vehicle:Any self-propelled vehicle required to be fuel.
licensed or subject to licensing for operation on the high- VIN:.Vehicle Identification Number.
ways of this state. ZEV:Any EPA certified zero-emitting vehicle.
Near Zero-Emitting Vehicle: A motor vehicle exhibiting
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COLORAOC DEPARTMENT Of REVENUE
DENVER COd0261 0010 ALTERNATIVE
FUELS REBATE
Part 1: Applicant Information
Qualified Entity
Contact
Street Address
City i Slate ZIP Phone Fax
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Mailing Address
City State I ZIP
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It vehicle is leased to applicant,please provide owner information.(Remember to attach a letter from the owner(lessor)stating the applicant
(lessee,will be the sole recipient of the rebate.)
'Owner(lessor) Contact
Street Address
City State ZIP Phone Fax•
•{ ) {
['apartment of Revenue Account Number
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Type of Qualifying Entity
• ❑5610 Alternative Fuel Rebate•Cities ❑5614 Alternative Fuel Rebate•School Districts
❑5611 Alternative Fuel Rebate-Counties ❑5615 Alternative Fart Rebate•Special Districts
❑5812 Alternative Fuel Rebate-Intergovernmental-Others 1716616 Alternative Fuel Rebate•State Agencies
❑5613 Alternative Fuel Rebate•Local District Colleges O 5817 Alternative Fuel Rebate-Nen-Governmental Organizations
• Are you required to participate in the Clean Fuel Fleet Program? ❑ Yes ❑No It yes,see General Information 49
Vehicle Information .
This motor vehicle must be lilted and registered in the state at Colorado.Attach a copy of the Colorado title and a copy Of the Colorado registration.
VIN Year Model Manufacturer
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Incremental Purchase Price(OEM) Conversion Cost$
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Date Cost is incurred(Attacn copy of purchase order or copy of warrant)
•
• Is this motor vehicle used solely and exclusively for the business or official activities of the qualified entity? ❑ Yes E-1 No
it no,what percent of the lime during the calendar year is the motor vehicle used for the business Or o$iCial activities of the entity'_ �6
Does this motor vehicle or power source permanently displace a motor venicie or power source that Is ten years old or older?
• ❑Yes ❑ No If yes.attach documentatIon.
• ❑ LEV(Lower-emitting vehicle)
❑ ULEV or ILEV(ultra)low-emitting vehicle or lnhereridy-low•emIRing vehicle
❑ ZEV(zero-emitting vehicle)
Applicant Certification
t certify under penalty of penury in the second degree that the above statements are true.
Signature gate
rtnl Name — — — Title
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE o
DENVER CO 60261.0010
ALTERNATIVE
FUELS REBATE
Part 2: Dealer or Installer
Technical Information
AFS Emissions Certification!(Vehicle must be certified by EPA.)
EPA Federal Certification
❑ LEV(Low•emitting vehicle)
❑ ULEV or ILEV(ultra low-meting vehicle or inherentylow•emibing vehicle)
O ZEV(xero•emltting venmle)
Attach documentation of EPA emissions certification
Cost of AFSS Date of AFS purchase or installation
Mach Invoice that details the actual price paid.Including pans and labor.
cortif9cation:
I certify the Information of Part 2 Is accurate and that a true and accurate invoice reflecting the cost to the applicant is attached.
Dealer or Installer Data
Address
City State ZIP Phone
Signature Title
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Windsourcesm Facts
Project Description:
Public Service Co. of Colorado is building a wind generation facility or "farm" in
northern Colorado.The first of its kind in the state, this facility provides electricity for
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Location:
J The Ponnequin Wind Facility is located along the Colorado-Wyoming state line between highways 1-25 and U.S. 85.
The facility is named after an old cattle or sheep camp found just south of the site.While the wind farm is located
fit I on private property and is inaccessible to the public, the turbines are visible from 1-25 (east side).
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I he 20-megawatt wind facility, totaling 29 turbines, cost about$29 million to build.
Technology:
The wind turbines at the Ponnequin site generate up to 700 kilowatts of electricity each. They are manufactured by NEG
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the wind turbines are composed of t6rcc elsmem.: a tubular tower,
turbine body and three-blade rotor. With wind speeds of only seven
mph required to operate the turbines, they spin r irmally all of the
rime. When the wind speed reaches 56 mph. the iurbines stop
spinning to protect them from damage. Except for the first installed
turbine, which is slightly smaller in size hut generates the same
amount of electricity, the turbines weigh 98 tons (the tower weighs
57 tons, the turbine body weighs 26 tons and the rotor weighs 15
tons). Distance from the ground to the turbine body is 55 meters or
181 feet.The rotor blades have a diameter of 48.2 meters or 159 feet.
The turbine body automatically rotates the blades into the wind to
maximize electricity output. Despite their large size, they are surpris-
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Environmental Issues:
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Ponnequin site, and the number of birds migrating through the m w,;
project area is expected to have very little effect on avians.The
tubular turbine towers also help; it is impossible for birds to perch or nest on this design. Public Service Co. of
Colorado is working with numerous state and federal agencies and environmental organizations to continue evaluation
of the site and to conduct an extensive avian monitorlag program during operation of the farm.
Windsource•mn Product Facts:
For the first time ever, Public Service Co. of Colorado customers can decide how their electricity is generated.
Windsource'm lets customers designate a portion or all of their electric consumption to wind generation.
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Winckource— is the first program of its kind offered by an investor-owned electric utility. It also is the largest customer-
driven wind energy program in the country. Public Service Co.'s wind farm is the first operating in Colorado.
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Participation:
Residential electric customers can purchase wind energy for their
homes in blocks on a monthly basis. One block is equal to 100
• kilowatt hours of electricity (the average home uses about 600 kilowatt
hours a month.) Customers decide their level of participation.They
can purchase one block, designate all of their monthly kilowatt hours
to wind—or something in between.
Business, industrial or governmental electric customers have the
option to purchase Windsource""as "Leaders" or"Supporters." Leaders
choose to buy wind energy in an amount that matches their total
electric consumption of one building or activity. Supporters subscribe
to Windsource"'just like residential customers, buying 100 kilowatt-
hour blocks of wind energy on a monthly basis. Commercial
customers arc asked to make a three-year commitment to purchase
Windsource"". All customers choose their own level of participation by
determining how much they buy.
naa Cost:
s_e ' b. ' p At four to eight cents a kilowatt hour,wind energy is competitive with
the price of conventionally generated electricity in many parts of the
United States. Despite this, it is still more expensive than current electric rates paid by Public Service Co. customers,who
pay some of the lowest electric rates in the country. Because it is more expensive, Windsource""costs customers who
subscribe a little extra. I-or residential customers, Windsource"" costs an additional $2.50 per month for every 100-kilowatt
hour block purchased. Customers are not charged for Windsource" until their subscription for wind power begins.
The Governor's Office of Energy Conservation worked with Public Service Co. to obtain a $3 million grant from the
Department of Energy to make the low$2.50 price for Windsource'"possible.
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to, ,i (nteomun who subscribe do not pay for Windsource'm until the wind farm
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Residential customers are asked to commit to purchase Windsource'm for at least one year and
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Benefits:
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