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Work with the Army and <br />the appropriate regulatory <br />authorities to obtain approval to <br />extract energy from the treated <br />ground water, and utilize the <br />existing pump house for the <br />low-temperature district energy <br />distribution loop. <br />Collaborate with Xcel Energy <br />and other partners to explore a <br />neighborhood that is independent <br />of the natural gas system, through <br />district energy and electric grid <br />services. <br />Incorporate the energy savings <br />design standards for commercial <br />and residential developments and <br />educate developers on the various <br />energy efficiency opportunities. <br />Develop a utility coordination <br />program that enables cost- <br />effective implementation of <br />initial and future utilities and <br />infrastructure on the site. <br />Identify and pursue funding <br />opportunities for special <br />initiatives. <br />Next Steps <br />To achieve the TCAAP energy vision and achieve sustainable benefits for the City and the surrounding community, he <br />Project Team recommends the following immediate actions: <br />Continue partnership discussions with the MNARNG, Xcel Energy, the University of Minnesota Center for Sustainable <br />Building Research, and other stakeholders as development of the site and the various energy opportunities progress. <br />Develop an RFP for the development of a solar array on the Primer Tracer site. <br />Work with prospective developers to identify opportunities for serving energy needs with a CHP facility. <br />Develop the business plan for the proposed low-temperature district energy system and form the operational <br />organization in preparation for the site development RFP’s. <br />The available energy from the treated <br />groundwater can serve all of the TCAAP <br />homes with a lower-cost energy source <br />that reduces GHG emissions by ~30%. <br />v <br />v <br />v <br />v <br />v <br />v <br />v <br />v <br />v