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TOWN OF MENASHA HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NEIGHBORHOOD MARCH 9, 2011 Annual WAPA/WI-ASLA Conference . Project Chronology The Idea Original Efforts Local Zoning Economic Development Sustainability Bids Renewable

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TOWN OF MENASHA HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NEIGHBORHOOD

MARCH 9, 2011 Annual WAPA/WI-ASLA Conference .

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Project Chronology

  • The Idea
  • Original Efforts
  • Local Zoning
  • Economic Development
  • Sustainability
  • Bids
  • Renewable Energy
  • Incentives
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The Idea

  • Staff was interested in exploring the use of

renewable energy in the Town and suggested this as an option back in 2004.

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Assessment

  • The Town had a site assessment

conducted for the feasibility of wind and solar energy by Energize LLC in 2006.

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Grants and Funding

  • Sources of Grant Funds

– Focus on Energy – We Energies – Other State and Federal Grants

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Selling the Project

  • Showing the true payback
  • Sustainability Committee support
  • Explaining the benefit to elected officials
  • Public support
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Opposition

  • The cost – It’s cheaper to use fossil fuel
  • Wait for improved technology
  • Solar panels are not green
  • The payback is too long
  • Climate change is a hoax
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Bids

  • The first bids

came in too high

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Bids

  • The bid specifications were modified to

reduce the cost

  • The second bid was awarded to

Energize Systems LLC in the amount of $244,842.

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Construction

  • The site
  • Rock
  • The connections
  • Final site work
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Completed Project and Power Production

  • Total Cost: $244,842
  • Grant Funds : Focus - $ 49,277

WE - $100,000 WE Buyback– $ 25,767 Net Cost: $ 69,798

  • Payback: 16 years
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Other Successes

  • SCA Tissue – 25 kw solar and 80 kw wind
  • Miron – Geothermal heating
  • Neuroscience – 10 kw solar
  • Surrounding Communities

Sustainability Committees City of Kaukauna Utilities - solar & water – 2.88 kw solar 22.9 mw hydro

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Education & What's Next

  • 25 x 25 Community
  • Wind & Solar Expansion
  • Tours
  • Presentations
  • Demonstrations
  • Events
  • Create a Healthy Sustainable Business

Neighborhood

  • The web site www.town-menasha.com
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Questions

George L. Dearborn Jr., AICP Director of Community Development Town of Menasha 2000 Municipal Dr. Neenah, WI (920) 720-7105 gdearborn@town-menasha.com