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example , Xcel Energy Colorado ' s record - low costs secured by its 2016 -2017 all -source <br /> competitive solicitation highlights the economic benefits of this approach . 17 <br /> While we recognize that the CPIRP process is not the venue for amending S . L . 2021 - <br /> 165/ HB951 , the undersigned want to emphasize the importance of revisiting this law and the <br /> percentages allocated for utility ownership versus competitive procurement . This reassessment <br /> should be through the lens of ratepayer affordability , climate benefits outlined in the CPIRP , and <br /> grid reliability and resilience . <br /> 5. 3. Increase the renewable energy procurement opportunities available to all <br /> customers, including a more efficient and predictable interconnection process. <br /> In addition , the undersigned local governments ask Duke to improve current voluntary customer <br /> programs and develop new customer solutions to meet the growing demand for renewables in a <br /> manner that meets the intent of regulatory surplus . This is essential for local governments to <br /> reach our renewable energy , climate , and equity goals . Ideally , new programs would reflect the <br /> decreasing cost of renewables by ensuring long -term savings and allowing for increased <br /> flexibility , for example , by providing various contract length options . Additionally , new customer <br /> program limits should include those based on energy consumption rather than peak demand in <br /> order to be most effective and workable for local governments and other customers that have <br /> worked hard to reduce their demand , including commercial customers , so that they can be sized <br /> to cover actual use . In addition , generating resources should be located within Duke ' s utility <br /> territories in North Carolina to ensure that the economic and environmental benefits of <br /> renewables flow to North Carolinians . <br /> It is critical that local governments and other customers have access to customer programs that <br /> are flexible , easy to use , and available in a timely , cost- effective manner. It is also critical to <br /> ensure that participation results in the procurement of additional zero- carbon resources above <br /> and beyond the amount set by the Carbon Plan that would have been implemented otherwise <br /> ( i . e . , result in additionality or regulatory surplus ) . Local governments have expressed interest in <br /> such programs in relevant dockets at the Commission , and are eager to partner with the utility to <br /> develop such programs that are workable for customers of multiple kinds . " <br /> The undersigned local governments would like to work with and support Duke in the design and <br /> implementation of renewables programs for large energy customers to help us meet local <br /> government demand . We are also interested in collaborating to shape new legislation that would <br /> extend the benefits of these programs to others in our communities to simultaneously support <br /> our GHG reduction and equity goals , such as community solar offerings with a carve - out for LMI <br /> customers . We welcome efforts to collaborate with Duke and the Commission , including during <br /> future update cycles of the CPIRP and future dockets related to customer facing programs . <br /> 17 Xcel ' s ASCS returned a $0 . 0107/kWh bid for wind , a $ 0 . 023/kWh bid for solar, and a $0 . 03/kWh bid for solar-plus -storage , <br /> according to a February 2021 Xcel presentation to Michigan regulators . <br /> 18 NCUC Docket No . s &2 Sub 1314 , &7 Sub 1289 , &2 Sub 1315 , and E-7 Sub 1288 ; SSDN Local Government Comments on <br /> Customer Programs . <br /> 12 <br />