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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework 17 Energy Integration Resiliency Framework 1. Introduction The Twin Cities Army Ammunitions Plant (TCAAP) site offers an incredible opportunity for Ramsey County, Arden Hills, and the surrounding community to build a forward-looking community that optimizes the energy and environmental opportunities of the next generation. Innovative energy supply systems can be developed for reliability and resiliency, increased use of local renewable energy systems can reduce the environmental impact of redevelopment, and energy efficient buildings can provide low-cost energy for residents and tenants. The TCAAP site is positioned to be a national model for site redevelopment. With planning and leadership, this area can be developed to utilize economically competitive, low-carbon energy sources, follow exceptional energy and environmental standards, and engage future residents as stewards of the energy vision. Beyond being a greenfield, TCAAP has a number of characteristics that make it distinctive. One of the unique opportunities TCAAP redevelopment offers is the potential to partner with the local utility provider, Xcel Energy, and the MNARNG on energy supply infrastructure and operations. The MNARNG owns and operates the AHATS adjacent to the TCAAP site. The MNARNG has developed a master plan for the buildings on its site that includes the goal of net-zero energy, water, and waste, and are currently working on implementation plans to achieve this goal. The partnership between the MNARNG, the City, and County creates dynamic and beneficial opportunities for all entities. Xcel Energy provides electricity and natural gas to the area in and around Arden Hills. Xcel Energy views the TCAAP redevelopment as an opportunity to partner with local government and the community to develop demonstration projects that showcase energy efficiency and resilient energy projects. To facilitate TCAAP redevelopment, the County and the City have engaged in a partnership through the formation of a Joint Development Authority (JDA). For the purposes of energy planning, they have also established the Energy Resiliency Advisory Board (ERAB) and appointed community stakeholders to help define the TCAAP energy vision. The ERAB has worked with energy experts on the Project Team to develop a two part TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework that outlines the appropriate planning guidelines and policies with careful consideration of local resources, stakeholder interests, project goals, and the best available technologies for implementation over the next 50 years. Phase one of the study was the development of the Policy White Paper which was accepted by the JDA and the Arden Hills City Council in November, 2014. The White Paper provides a unifying vision for the site’s energy future and identifies the most beneficial opportunities for energy efficiency and efficient energy supply options. Phase two of the study is to develop this document, the Energy Integration Resiliency Framework (Framework,) which provides more details about how the County, the City, and