Item No. 8c_supp
Meeting Date: April 27, 2021
Interlocal Agreement with National
Renewable Energy Laboratory
Stephanie Meyn, Sr. Environmental Program Manager, Aviation
Scott Cary, National Renewable Energy Lab

Action Requested
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director
to enter into an interlocal agreement with National Renewable
Energy Laboratory to analyze energy and technology
alternatives for both aviation and maritime facilities to help
meet Century Agenda environmental and energy goals
Budget previously authorized (Dec 15, 2020)

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Who is NREL?

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Who Is NREL?
A national laboratory of the U.S.
Department of Energy
Its mission is to advance energy
efficiency, sustainable transportation,
and renewable power technologies.
Budget $500M per year, almost 90%
funds from the Department of Energy

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What Does NREL Offer?
Sought-after researchers for energy
efficiency, renewable energy, etc.
Do not compete with consultants
Currently working on evaluations for
dozens of ports, airports, campuses
Major partner for DFW : Curbside
traffic; Mechanical plant solution to
reduce 80% of natural gas demand
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NREL's REopt Tool
Techno-economic decision support
platform used to optimize energy
systems for buildings, campuses, etc.
REopt recommends optimal mix of
renewable energy, conventional
generation, and energy storage
technologies to meet cost savings,
resilience, and energy & emission
performance goals.
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Approx 1-year agreement
Both maritime & aviation focus
Interlocal
$150K ($75K each)
Agreement
Budget previously authorized
(Dec 2020)

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Aviation Scope
1. As complement to Utility Master
Plan, review existing plant operations
and future concepts
2. Review assumptions
3. Develop future alternatives & refine
concepts
4. Techno-economic assessment of
proposed alternative(s)
5. Final report
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Maritime Scope
1. In coordination with Waterfront
Clean Energy Strategic Plan, review
current and future energy demand,
load and capacity profiles
2. Develop future alternatives & refine
concepts
3. Techno-economic assessment of
proposed alternative(s)
4. Final report
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ILA Project Schedule
Task/Deliverable              Date
Commission ILA authorization            Q2 2021
Data Gathering                         Q2-Q3 2021
Evaluation of Alternatives &              Q3-Q4 2021
Technologies
Final Recommendations                Q1 2022

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