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After signing a Clean Energy Resolution in 2019 (PDF), affirming the City of Pocatello’s interest in being an eco-friendly city focused on clean energy use, staff have taken steps to put environmentally friendly efforts in the spotlight. What has the City accomplished?
- Created an Energy Task Force as identified in the Resolution. The members of the task force include:
Name | Position | Organization |
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Shannon Ansley | Resident | |
Matt Stucki | Key Account Energy Advisor | Idaho Power |
Nathan Murray | Economic and Community Development | Idaho Power |
Rituraj "Raj" Yadav | Geographic Information Systems Technician II | MasTec |
Mike Neville | Street Operations Supervisor | City of Pocatello |
Hannah Sanger | Science and Environment Administrator | City of Pocatello |
Kerri Farnsworth | Street Operations Administrative Systems Manager | City of Pocatello |
Tom Kirkman | Public Works Deputy Director | City of Pocatello |
Levi Adams | Water Pollution Control Superintendent | City of Pocatello |
Jeff Mansfield | Public Works Director | City of Pocatello |
Jennifer Flynn | Public Works Executive Assistant | City of Pocatello |
- Raised awareness throughout City departments about Idaho Power incentive programs and the benefits of making improvements to save energy.
- City Hall continues to make LED updates as resources allow
- Airport upgraded their HVAC system
- Public Works Annex continues to upgrade lighting fixtures at their facility as well as in street lights and traffic lights as resources allow
- Engineering plans an LED lighting upgrade for the Center Street Underpass
- Facilitated two companies that conducted an energy audit of City facilities. The energy audit gave City officials a sense of the energy costs expended for City buildings and where to focus efforts for future energy savings. Find more information on iConergy’s report (PDF).
- Pursuing the SolSmart silver designation to improve access to solar energy through the permitting process. To see some results of the SolSmart accreditation process, access our new Solar Permit Application.
- Provided clarification to staff, citizens, and elected officials that Accessory Use Solar Photovoltaics (PV) is allowed by right in all zones (PDF).
- Embracing and supporting Idaho Power’s goal of providing clean electricity by 2045.
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Hannah Sanger
Division ManagerPhone: 208-234-6518
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Physical Address
911 N 7th Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone: 208-234-6518