INTEGRATED UTILITY SERVICES

RMI proposes an Integrated Utility Services (IUS) model for Fort Collins Utilities to accelerate residential energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption. The model uses a default opt-out 'Basic Package' and on-bill financing to remove barriers, potentially meeting 90% of the residential sector's emissions reduction goals by 2030 while diversifying utility revenue.

• The Integrated Utility Services (IUS) model is designed to help Fort Collins meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals by offering bundled packages of energy efficiency improvements, distributed renewable energy, and demand response. RMI's analysis indicates this model could support achieving up to 90% of the emissions reductions for the residential buildings sector as specified in the Stepping Up report.
• To overcome barriers to adoption such as high upfront costs and complex processes, the IUS model proposes a default opt-out 'Basic Package' for all customers. This package is designed to be net-present-value-positive, ensuring that the associated fee is less than or equal to the expected energy and demand savings, so customer bills do not increase.
• The IUS model provides financial benefits to both the utility and the community. By 2030, it is projected to generate 1,015,998 MWh of annual energy efficiency savings and help customers access 195 MW of distributed renewable generation capacity. This is estimated to save residents $26.5 million annually, averaging $680 per residential customer per year.
• The utility can diversify and stabilize its revenue base through the IUS model, creating a hedge against disruptions to electricity sales. The model can generate additional net utility income, which may be used to offset grid integration costs or pay the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) for lost revenue or stranded assets.
• The report recommends a hybrid approach to program administration where the utility maintains its relationship with the customer but leverages a third-party administrator to provide a single point of contact. This structure aims to reduce transaction costs and streamline the process from sales to installation.

APA

RMI (2014). INTEGRATED UTILITY SERVICES. https://rmi.org/app/uploads/2017/05/RMI_Document_Repository_Public-Reprts_2014-36_eLabFortCollinsIUS-Report-FINAL-20141219.pdf

Chicago

RMI. INTEGRATED UTILITY SERVICES. 2014. https://rmi.org/app/uploads/2017/05/RMI_Document_Repository_Public-Reprts_2014-36_eLabFortCollinsIUS-Report-FINAL-20141219.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2014integrated, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{INTEGRATED UTILITY SERVICES}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2014}, month = sep, url = {https://rmi.org/app/uploads/2017/05/RMI_Document_Repository_Public-Reprts_2014-36_eLabFortCollinsIUS-Report-FINAL-20141219.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }