HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-20 Public Comment - S. Staub - Comment on Plan to address Climate ChangeFrom:Sherry Staub
To:Agenda
Subject:Comment on Plan to address Climate Change
Date:Tuesday, August 18, 2020 8:57:27 PM
I listened in on the presentation to the Planning Board last night and I so much appreciate the
city's intention, deliberation, ambition and action regarding this critical issue.
However, given the reality that Northwestern Energy's 20 yr plan presented last Fall didn'tinclude one cent toward renewable energy infrastructure, how is it possible for us to meet the
goal of 100% net clean energy in 10 yrs?I noted the comment about banning together with other communities to use as leverage with
NWE, but aren't we hamstrung by state regulation in this regard? That is, isn't it illegal toprocure energy from other sources? We can't simply say...."meet our demands or we'll take
our business elsewhere."Even if NWE were to yield to the pressure, how could NWE possibly put the infrastructure in
place to accommodate our demands in 10 yrs if they have no intention of even initiating suchnow or in the next 20 yrs??
While I am 100% behind your goals, I'm concerned about how this can be accomplished?
Thanks for your thoughtfulness on this matter.
Happy TrailsSherry Staub
1167 Saxon Way