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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Policy White Paper – Policy and Regulation Overview <br /> <br /> 55 <br />costs for solar PV, and other opportunities. The US Department of Commerce Economic Development <br />Authority has additional opportunities that include regional innovation grants to spur development, <br />such as energy research parks. Both agencies also provide technical assistance. <br />Outside of government and partnership with flagship companies and investors tha t work in the energy <br />and technologies sectors, foundations are a source of funding that the JDA should explore. Starting <br />conversations about TCAAP’s energy vision and its special opportunities with a few targeted <br />foundations may be invaluable. <br />Other large sustainable development projects, like Colorado’s Stapleton project,34 marketed state <br />incentive programs for businesses to help draw commercial developers. The JDA could advertise the <br />similar incentives and tax breaks that Minnesota has to offer along with attractive partnerships that <br />may develop.3536 Incentives targeted to research and development businesses may attract high-tech <br />businesses that would have higher energy loads and affect the opportunities for alternative energy <br />supply that could be developed on-site. <br />8.5.3. Implementation Path: City-Wide Ordinances <br />TCAAP is envisioned to be a premier energy development, providing benefits for the community <br />beyond the site. While development standards and incentives will help procure the necessary physical <br />environment for energy demonstration and collaboration, community-based policies and programs will <br />help to deliver benefits to residents across the community and integrate the new development into the <br />City. <br />A number of demand-side management and alternative energy supply opportunities require action <br />outside of the scope of zoning or development guidelines. The following policy options are <br />opportunities for the City to utilize its authority and processes to engage residents and businesses and <br />effectively use local resources. <br />8.5.3.1. High-Efficiency Street Lighting Ordinance <br />A City-wide high-efficiency lighting ordinance would lower energy use and help reduce operation and <br />maintenance costs across the City. If the City elects to include a high-efficiency streetlight clause in the <br />TCAAP Redevelopment Code, a City-wide policy would help to tie the neighborhoods together. For any <br /> <br />34 http://www.stapletondenver.com/business-ready/starting-a-business <br />35 Angel Tax Credit: Businesses headquartered in Minnesota with fewer than 25 employees and engaged in the research and development <br />of qualifying high-technology can qualify for up to $1 million in angel tax credits. <br />36 Research and Development Tax Credit: The tax credit for R&D expenditures is 10%, up to the first $2 million in eligible expen ses. The <br />credit is 2.5% for eligible expenses above $2 million.