The Energy & Environment Commission was established in April 2007 to help
the City stay on the forefront of issues of sustainability. Duties of the
commission include:
Examining and recommending best practices for energy conservation
for Edina’s residents and businesses, including recommendations for a
“green” building code, use of Energy Star appliances and other
energy-reduction targets.
Examining and recommending changes in City purchases and operations
to conserve energy.
Evaluating and monitoring the provision of a residential recycling
program.
Evaluating and monitoring the provision of a privately provided
solid waste program, as well as a reduction in municipal solid wastes.
Evaluating and encouraging improvements in air and water quality.
Educating the public about energy issues, reduction, conservation,
reuse, recycling and environmental protection.
The Commission is working closely with Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy
to promote programs that encourage residential energy efficiency.
The nine-member commission includes Chairman Surya Iyer, Steve Christianson,
Jeannine Hanson, Dianne
Plunkett Latham, Hailey Lee, Raymond O'Connell, M. Germana
Paterlini, Michael Platteter, Julie Risser, Bill Sierks and Paul Thompson.
