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Efficient energy to take spotlight

Fort Collins to be among honorees at conference

Fort Collins Utilities was the first utility in Colorado, and among the first in the nation, to install a voluntary wind power program for customers in 1998.

Since then, the city-owned utility has made more progress. In March 2003, the City Council adopted a policy for the utility to produce 15 percent of its energy from wind, sun, plant and animal waste by 2017.

That provided a huge boost to its nascent wind power program, which until two years ago accounted for a little over 2 percent of its total electricity supply.

To recognize the city’s efforts, the Colorado Renewable Energy Society will give Fort Collins Mayor Doug Hutchinson a special merit award during its annual conference June 9-11.

"The focus of the conference is to educate the community about renewable energy technologies and policies," said Renee Azerbegi, president of the society. "There also is focus on sustainable buildings and energy-efficiency programs."

By Gargi Chakrabarty, Rocky Mountain News

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