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Pitkin County, Holy Cross Energy and RFTA formalize microgrid partnership; battery storage installed, controls and agreements pending
Summary
Pitkin County presented a draft partnership to operate an integrated microgrid connecting a 1.5 MW battery (3.6 MWh) at airport property, RFTA'AMF and Public Works, with Holy Cross installing and operating controls. Small-island (battery-only) and large-island (includes 5 MW solar) scenarios were explained; the BOCC asked for FAA/airport-property nexus clarification and requested corrections to the draft agreement for Dec. 3.
Pitkin County staff briefed commissioners on Nov. 18 about the Aspen'area integrated clean-energy microgrid project and a draft three-party partnership agreement with Holy Cross Energy and RFTA.
Project history and partners: county staff said community concerns after the Lake Christine fire prompted feasibility work and a resilience focus that led to the present design. Partners named in the draft agreement include Pitkin County (project lead and fiscal sponsor), RFTA (Aspen maintenance facility), the Aspen'Pitkin County Airport (property host for the battery yard), and Holy Cross Energy (utility partner and microgrid operator). Staff said the county procured and installed a battery energy storage system (BESS) yard adjacent to the animal shelter on airport property; Holy Cross is…
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