smart grid community: village of oak park core values: celebrate diversity honor the past foster...

Smart Grid Community: Smart Grid Community: Village of Oak Park Village of Oak Park

Core Values:Core Values: Celebrate DiversityCelebrate Diversity Honor the Past Honor the Past Foster the FutureFoster the Future Live SustainablyLive Sustainably

10 Business Districts Serving Oak Park Neighborhoods

50% of Oak Park Housing Multi-Family

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio

Home to Many Business, Science & Cultural Luminaries Including Ernest Hemingway

Benchmark ErasBenchmark Eras 1901 – Self rule1901 – Self rule 1921 – Balance1921 – Balance 1968 – Diversity1968 – Diversity 1970 – Preservation1970 – Preservation

Common Thread – visionary leaders and involved Common Thread – visionary leaders and involved citizenry recognized opportunity where others might citizenry recognized opportunity where others might have perceived threats, and enacted laws to have perceived threats, and enacted laws to achieve desired outcomes.achieve desired outcomes.

New Benchmark EraNew Benchmark Era Sustainability in an Urban EcosystemSustainability in an Urban Ecosystem

In 2008, 3.3 billion people lived in urban In 2008, 3.3 billion people lived in urban areasareas

By 2030, the number will be 5 billionBy 2030, the number will be 5 billion

How to live in a healthy and prosperous How to live in a healthy and prosperous way that is harmonious with the way that is harmonious with the environment and the needs of future environment and the needs of future generations?generations?

Oak Park’s Smart Community Oak Park’s Smart Community FutureFuture

Oak Park River Forest Vision PlanOak Park River Forest Vision Plan Energy Efficiency in BuildingsEnergy Efficiency in Buildings Smart Grid and Home AutomationSmart Grid and Home Automation Smart TransportationSmart Transportation Municipal and Retail Models for RenewablesMunicipal and Retail Models for Renewables

Smart Meters in all Oak Park Homes & Businesses

Car Sharing Growing

Six Locations Including First EV’s in 2012

Governor Quinn visits Oak Park at the new Geothermal Walgreens with EV Charging Station

2011

Smart Community: Smart PlacesSmart Community: Smart Places

Residential Energy Efficiency RetrofitsResidential Energy Efficiency Retrofits Small CommercialSmall Commercial

New ConstructionNew Construction Renovation and Historic PreservationRenovation and Historic Preservation

First Gold Rated Public Works Building in State of Illinois

Opened in 2007

Smart Community: Smart Community: Smart GridSmart Grid

Storage Issues to Support Peak DemandStorage Issues to Support Peak Demand Renewables IntegrationRenewables Integration Automation of Aggregate DataAutomation of Aggregate Data

Smart Grid OpportunitiesSmart Grid Opportunities

Self-contained micro-grid?Self-contained micro-grid? Solar Panel Array at Parking GarageSolar Panel Array at Parking Garage Software and Display for Aggregate DataSoftware and Display for Aggregate Data Community Energy Use DisplayCommunity Energy Use Display Municipal Renewable Energy CommissionMunicipal Renewable Energy Commission

Aggregation Survey

Renewables

Aggregation Survey

Savings Toward Community Energy Programs

Smart RenewablesSmart Renewables

Retail Provider Model for RenewablesRetail Provider Model for Renewables

Municipal Model for Renewable Municipal Model for Renewable InvestmentsInvestments Solar PV on Parking GaragesSolar PV on Parking Garages Leasing Roof SpaceLeasing Roof Space

Power Reliability #1 Municipal Concern

Awareness of Climate Change Growing

What is 350?

Opportunities to Push Energy Agenda in Public’s Best Interest

The Message From Oak Park Village Hall

Evolution or Revelation Underway

A Million Angles and Implications but Keep it Simple

The Most Powerful Grass Roots Movement in the Past 35 Years.