Platte River Power Authority Project Charter
“A problem well stated is a problem half solved” - Charles Kettering
Project Name
Customized Resource Planning Portfolio Modeling
Project Sponsor
Jason Frisbie, COO
Request Date 4/15/2016
Requestor
Platte River
Project Manager
Brad Decker, Strategic Planning Manager
Requested Completion TBD
Primary Stakeholders
Budgeted* No
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Kevin Gertig
Tom Roiniotis
Dave Smalley
Steve Adams
Andy Butcher
Mike Jones
Reuben Bergsten
Pete Hoelscher
Deborah Schaneman
Business Need / Justification – What is the business need or benefit this project will meet? What justifies the
project? If applicable include the savings in time/money per time period.
During the March Board meeting, Platte River staff was directed to develop a draft charter to address
the collaborative resource modeling project for the Municipalities. A modeling plan and schedule will be
developed. Once this is complete, Platte River will work with Estes Park, Fort Collins, and Longmont and
Loveland stakeholders to create customized models for each City based on inputs driven by the Cities.
Scope Statement – Identify the major deliverables (functionality, service, products) that are within the scope of
this project. Can also include out of scope items.
The modeling plan will create a consolidated system base case from the upcoming 2017 budget. The
next step in modeling will be to distribute a base case among each individual City according to their
share of Platte River owner’s equity. Once this is complete, Platte River will work with Fort Collins,
Longmont, and Loveland and Estes Park stakeholders to create customized models for each City based
on inputs driven by the Cities.
Key Assumptions – Is there anything vital to the success of the project that you’re assuming is available?
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All four Cities will provide key assumptions and City future goals as to Climate change
compliance.
Platte River at system level will need to meet EPA CPP compliance standards. This modeling
structure will help to determine how each City can contribute reductions to meet the EPA
requirements at a system level.
Platte River will conduct all modeling efforts but will utilize third party support on key
assumptions such as fuel and market pricing.
Cities will take a leadership role in their public process. Platte River will be available to provide
technical support.
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Key Constraints:
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Primary Constraint(s)
Select no more than two.
Cost
Schedule
Rationale: The overall scope of the modeling will drive the cost of the
study. The scope will be determined at a later date.
Scope/Quality
Key Success Criteria – What are the quantifiable and measurable criteria that define success? Be more
specific than “meeting all the requirements” or “delivering all the features”.
Several critical paths exist to the successful completion of both the City’s and Platte River’s objectives:
1. Prioritization of objectives
a. The expectations for modeling outcomes (metrics, reports, etc.) need to be defined to
conduct the modeling effort as well as reduce bias.
2. Commitment to a modeling plan
a. Agreeing on a thorough modeling plan prior to the project’s commencement will help to
avoid in-process requests that slow or divert the analytical effort.
3. Modeling assumption
a. Municipal staff must provide the needed inputs and assumptions regarding their
individual goals and objectives.
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Significant Risks Associated with this Project – What are the significant risks associated with the project?
Authorization
Name/Title
Signature
Date
Project Manager
Project Manager’s Supervisor
Project Sponsor
Primary Stakeholders
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