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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Policy White Paper – Unique Opportunities for the TCAAP Site <br /> 15 <br />While AHATS intends to operate on a microgrid itself, its leadership is open to discussing the possibility <br />of developing a microgrid plan that cooperates with TCAAP’s energy supply plans. The efficiency and <br />economic competitiveness of both sites’ energy plans should benefit from this cooperation. <br />Some of the solutions being discussed by AHATS include energy supply alternatives that are similar to <br />those recommended in this White Paper, including geothermal and solar collection systems. As such, <br />coordination with AHATS on potential energy supply solutions could provide greater efficiency, <br />economic competitiveness, and environmental and financial benefits for the community. <br />While AHATS operates throughout the week, their greatest activities occur on the weekends. This load <br />profile could complement the loads of many of the commercial areas of TCAAP and the two sites could <br />leverage this diversity to establish a more efficient energy consumption profile for the greater area. <br />AHATS has already begun implementing a number of energy conservation measures that distinguish <br />the site as a leader for energy efficiency within the Army and the state of Minnesota. AHATS will <br />continue to improve its energy efficiency as technology continues to advance. Many of the demand- <br />side management opportunities listed in this White Paper could also be utilized on the AHATS site. <br />Cooperation between AHATS and TCAAP has the potential to be a very dynamic and beneficial <br />partnership for both sites. <br />3.3. Electric Vehicles Demonstration Platform <br />The energy system of the future includes electric vehicle (EV)-friendly streets and buildings that <br />minimize barriers for users. More users will mean more grid flexibility and resiliency and make our <br />communities cleaner, quieter, and more financially sustainable. While the benefits for the residents of <br />Arden Hills would be visible locally, the value of mobile energy storage has broader benefits for the <br />energy customers of Minnesota. <br />As utilities more closely examine the benefits and challenges of a growing electric fleet, the City may <br />have the opportunity to partner with its electricity service provider in a unique way. A demonstration <br />platform with extensive electrical vehicle charging facilities, decentralized energy storage in homes and <br />buildings, and the communication infrastructure for advanced demand response would not only be the <br />first of its kind in Minnesota, but in the country. Such a project could attract other business investors, <br />foundation support, and government collaborators. <br />3.4. Public Transit Facility Siting <br />Located in a growing region of the metropolitan area, TCAAP could benefit from a comprehensive <br />transit strategy that focuses on access and economic opportunity and includes strong consideration of <br />biking, pedestrian, and transit connections. An immediate opportunity is the potential siting of a public
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