![]() ![]() It has no additional out-of-pocket cost for the member. The Renew Active program will operate very similarly to Silver Sneakers. These are two different programs depending on which UnitedHealthcare/AARP supplemental insurance plan you have. For those that do not, we will be a participating location with Renew Active and the AARP Supplement Program that UnitedHealthcare has adopted as a replacement. The Bellevue Community Center will proudly continue offering Silver Sneakers to the many that still qualify. Internally and with stakeholders, we continue to discuss the best options for economically efficiency and sustainable models (for solar community gardens and other renewable energy investments/programs).There have been numerous questions regarding Silver Sneakers and the decision by UnitedHealthcare and the AARP Supplement to no longer offer that program to its members. Utility ownership/offering of the garden(s) that are built for 100% low-income customer participation.Open customer program offering/RFP with language or a scoring matrix that suggests a preference to award low-income customer participation projects (given competitive pricing).Specific low-income program offering/RFP where every garden must have 100% low-income customer participation.Program offering/RFP with multiple gardens where every garden must have at least 5% low-income customer participation.We’ve done a few different things over time. Remember, the gardens with Xcel Energy are constructed and advertised/sold to customers by third parties. (Brian, Fremont, NE)Ī: In Colorado, we do competitive bids (RFPs) for projects/RECs, as well as set incentives for smaller gardens based on the awarded bids plus a fixed $/REC adder. That is why we wrote a grant to purchase community solar energy from our second solar farm, so we could pass on the savings (albeit small savings) to LMI customers. ![]() Q: What program policies or structures make community solar an option for LMI?Ī: We found that low to moderate income (LMI) customers shy away from any program that increases their electric bill. It worked because we sold out our first 1.5MW solar farm in seven weeks! (Brian, Fremont, NE) We also used various bill stuffers to engage customers too. After getting a good return of surveys, we conducted almost a dozen community meetings and met with numerous community groups (Kiwanis, Rotary, Eagles, Optimists, etc.) to inform customers of the survey results as well as provide education about community solar. We used social media and conventional print media to promote the survey. Q: What processes did you use to engage and educate your residents? (Specific to Fremont, NE example)Ī: First, we conducted a survey, using both a paper and an online survey. For example, a community solar array from Madison Gas & Electric was installed on the roof of the City of Middleton’s Municipal Operations Center. Though not as common, a community solar arrays can also be developed on a large roof top. Q: As a general rule, how many acres of available land would a local government need to develop a community solar array?Ī: Depending on the solar technology deployed, a ground mount solar array typically requires 5 to 10 acres per megawatt of capacity. The following Q&A is a follow up to some questions received during the webinar:
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