HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-092 - Redding Electric SystemRESOLUTION NO. 2003-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING APPROVING A RENEWABLES PORTFOLIO
STANDARD FOR THE CITY OF REDDING ELECTRIC
SYSTEM.
WHEREAS:
A. Senate Bill 1078 (SB 1078) became law on January 1, 2003, wherein said legislation
modified the California Public Utilities Commission's Code requiring governmental entities to:
Implement and enforce a renewable portfolio standard to encourage renewable
resources;
Report annually to customers the money spent on renewables from Public Benefits
Program's funds; and
Report annually the resource mix used to serve customers.
B. In developing its Resource Portfolio, the City of Redding (Redding) has stressed
renewable resources, customer application of renewable resources, efficiency improvement, and
environmental stewardship.
C. Redding has consistently supported the development and enhancement of hydro electric
renewable resources through its development of the Whiskeytown hydroelectric project and an
ongoing participation in the funding support for improvement to the Central Valley Project.
D. Redding routinely informs its electric customers of the annual expenditures for renewable
and conservation projects that are funded from Public Benefits Program's funds.
E. On a quarterly basis Redding informs its electric customers of the resource mix 'used to
provide electric service.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT:
A. The Renewables Portfolio Standard for Redding shall meet or exceed a standard of twenty
percent (20%) of Redding's annual energy needs to be provided by Renewables Resources by 2017,
where such resources shall include:
All Redding-owned or purchased hydro electric energy.
Renewable technology developed at the retail customer location as a part of the
City's Public Benefits Program.
Feasibility investigation and future development, consistent with the need for
additional energy supplies:
a.. Solar thermal technology
b. Development of municipal solid waste gasification facilities.
c. Other renewable resource technologies that may prove to be economically
and environmentally feasible.
The development of all new renewable programs shall be supported by the City's
Public Benefits Program and generally funded within the existing retail rate ,structure
where such development shall not increase overall retail electric rates in any year by
more than two percent (2%).
Provide Redding Electric .Utility's customers with an annual report of the
expenditures for renewable and conservation programs that are funded :['rom all
sources, including Public Benefits Program's funds.
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Continue to provide Redding Electric Utility's customers with quarterly re:ports of
the resource mix used to provide electric service to Redding.
Further, approximately $150,000 of available funds from the fiscal year 2003 budget will be
reallocated within the REU budget to provide initial funding for the renewables development
process.
I HEREBY CERTIFY the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 17th day of June 2003 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mathena,
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: right
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Pohlmeyer, Stegall and Cibula
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Form ~4pproved
B r~a~l ~'dli~r, Attorney