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Action Committee For Energy (ACE) <br /> The ACE committee consists of Elk River city leaders and members of the <br /> renewable and efficient energy industry. This committee is the overall • <br /> decision-making body for the project. ACE ultimately reports to the <br /> Minnesota Environmental Initiative board of directors and to the Elk River <br /> City Council. The following working groups report to ACE. <br /> XMarketing and Communications Committee <br /> .0"" This working group is responsible for reaching Minnesota renewable and <br /> j ' \, efficient energy companies with the goal of including them in Energy City <br /> efforts,and reaching residential,commercial and industry consumers with the <br /> / i ilibb...\ benefits of renewable and efficient energy products and services. <br /> r'/ Energy Use Committee <br /> The Energy Use Committee is the technical body of the Elk River Energy City <br /> kikkifile project. This working group is responsible for the technical integrity of the <br /> project and the Energy Use Profile. The Profile will map Elk River's energy <br /> use and identify areas of potential savings and improvement. <br /> A steering committee and <br /> Demonstration Committee <br /> four "working groups" The Demonstration Committee is developing the process for demonstration <br /> meet regularly projects. They will inventory current renewable and efficient energy products <br /> to determine the and services in the Elk River Area;manage in-coming demonstration site <br /> requests;and solicit demonstration project sectors that result from the Energy <br /> direction and content of Use Profile. <br /> the Energy City project. Economic Development Committee <br /> The Energy City project will demonstrate how the renewable and efficient <br /> energy industry affects the bottom line. Tapping into this growing multi- 0 <br /> million dollar market will help Elk River increase its job and tax base. This <br /> working group will bring together the economic development,financial and <br /> business arms to retain and attract energy businesses to Elk River. One idea <br /> under serious consideration is an energy business incubator. <br /> Energy City Mission Statement • - ► u i <br /> To promote Minnesota's renewable and efficient energy products and services <br /> by showcasing economical,cost-effective and viable energy technologies and <br /> AL <br /> programs to benefit our communities,the economy and the environment. <br /> About Energy Alley • <br /> 1100. Energy Alley is a program of the Minnesota Environmental <br /> '' <br /> iirCInitiative. It was formed to address the barriers to growth that areBecome a Part of Elk <br /> unique to companies in the energy efficiency,renewable energy,and <br /> energy recovery industries. Now in its third year of activity,Energy Alley has River Energy City! <br /> been successful at marketing the products and services of Minnesota's energy <br /> companies,and will continue to promote Minnesota as a world center for Our goal is to attract <br /> efficient and renewable energy. dynamic Minnesota <br /> About Minnesota Environmental Initiative energy companies to <br /> (MEI) join us in Elk River. <br /> MEI is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting collaboration We invite interested participants to <br /> among a broad range of constituencies — academic,business, contact Julie Ball at Energy Alley. <br /> community organizations and government. Through projects like Elk River <br /> Energy City and educational events,MEI seeks to foster partnerships which Phone: (612)334-3388 <br /> benefit Minnesota's environment and economy. Fax: (612)334-3093 <br /> 2197 <br /> E-mail: mei@winternet.com <br />