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Boulder City Council approves ballot measures on municipalization Page 2 of 2 "The decision our community makes regarding our energy future will be a historic one," said City Manager Jane Brautigam. The survey results "show that the City of Boulder has listened carefully to our community as we have set our objectives and studied our energy supply options." The survey, conducted by National Research Center Inc. in Boulder, reached 1,265 registered voters and resulted in 400 completed responses. The response rate of 32% was one of the biggest the survey has seen in recent years. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5%. Boulder is very interested in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and in getting more energy from renewable sources. In 2002, the city set a goal of cutting its emissions of greenhouse gases to 7% below 19901evels by 2012. In 2006, the city approved a carbon tax to pay for energy efficiency programs to help meet that goal. The tax amounts to about $21 per household, the Denver Post reported. Xcel Energy has said it does not want to sell its distribution system to the city. The utility is expected to fight in court against a takeover of its facilities, if voters approve the ballot measures in November. -JEANNINE ANDERSON Copyright ®2011, American Public Power Association http://www.naylornetwork.corn/app-ppd/articles/print-V2.asp?aid=152028 8/26/2011