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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jordan Gilgenbach, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0396 • jgilgenbach@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Seeks Volunteers for Energy Action Team
Edina, Minn., July 28, 2015 – The City of Edina is teaming up with Xcel Energy in the utility’s Partners in
Energy, a two-year partnership designed to support Edina as it develops and implements an energy plan that
will help reach community-driven goals around energy.
Volunteers from the community are needed to join an energy action planning team that will identify energy
goals and create an energy action and implementation plan. Once complete, the goals and plan will be
presented to the City Council for approval. Any goals that are approved by the Council will be implemented
over an 18-month period.
“We intend to plan energy use more thoughtfully with regard to the services that we provide,” said
Environmental Engineer Ross Bintner. “Energy touches so many aspects of our lives; we need creative people
to help us dig into the issue so we can be more deliberate in our consumption of energy resources. We invite
our residents to be a part of the conversation and have a seat at the table.”
Those interested in serving on the team are encouraged to apply. Volunteers must be able to attend 2.5-hour
meetings once per month for six months, have an interest in energy and related topics, and the ability to
represent and educate the community.
The 12-member committee will be composed of two members of the Energy & Environment Commission,
five residents appointed by the City Council, two City staff members appointed by the City Manager, two
members appointed by the Edina Chamber of Commerce and one member appointed by the 50th & France
Business & Professional Association. Applications are due Aug. 10.
“Communities are increasingly focused on developing a vision of the role of energy in the broad scope of the
community’s aspirations,” said Xcel Energy Regional Vice President Laura McCarten. “The tools and resources
we provide with our Partners in Energy initiative offer communities direct access to our energy expertise and
portfolio of services that work best for them.”
To apply, visit www.EdinaMN.gov/energyteam_application. For more information, contact Bintner at 952-826-
0713.
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