DATE: October 28, 2026
TO: Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Resilience Hub Feasibility Assessment for the Downtown Library - Discussion and Recommendation to Staff
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council Infrastructure and Airport Committee (CIAC) reviews and comments on this report and provides direction to staff.
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SUMMARY
Staff partnered with Ava Community Energy (Ava) to prepare a feasibility assessment for the addition of a battery energy storage system (BESS) to the Downtown Library. The assessment was completed through Ava’s Resilience Hub Technical Assistance program and recommends the addition of a 480 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery, which would support critical loads for 24 consecutive hours under average conditions. Depending on weather conditions and solar generation, the battery could sustain basic Library operations for an extended period of time. Staff recommends moving forward with request for proposals and an application to Ava Community Energy to reserve incentive funds to install a battery at the Downtown Library.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Ava Resilience Hub Technical Assistance Feasibility Assessment Memo
Attachment III BESS Capability to Sustain Critical Loads During a Grid Outage