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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-197
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING TO REVISE THE RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO
STANDARD FOR THE CITY OF REDDING'S ELECTRIC SYSTEM
WHEREAS:
A. Pursuant to the passage of Senate Bill 1078, the City of Redding (City) formally adopted the
City's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) on June 9, 2003, which called for Redding
Electric Utility (REU) to meet or exceed a standard of20 percent of Redding's annual energy
needs to be provided by renewable resources by 2017, including hydroelectric generation of
all sizes.
B. Hydroelectric generation accounts for approximately 30 percent of Redding's energy needs..
C. On September 23, 2010, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the
Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) that required California's publicly-owned utilities to
procure renewable resources for 33 percent of their annual energy needs by 2020, and may
include hydroelectric generation for up to 20 percent of the goal if allowed under the Utility's
previously adopted policy.
D. On March 1, 2011, the City Council revised its RPS policy to adopt the RES of 33 percent by
2020.
E. Senate Bill 2 in the First Extraordinary Session (SBXl 2) was signed by Governor Brown on
April 12, 2011, requiring all electric utilities in California to obtain 33 percent of their annual
energy needs from renewable resources by 2020.
F. SBXl 2 supersedes the CARB's RES.
G. SBXl 2 requires a local, publicly-owned utility to obtain 33 percent of their unmet energy
needs from renewable resources by 2020.
H. Although SBXl 2 disallows hydroelectric generation greater than 30 megawatts as a
qualified renewable resource, REU believes that all sizes of hydroelectric generation are
valuable and should be utilized to meet the RPS's goals.
I. SBXl 2 requires the governing board of a local, publicly-owned utility to adopt a policy for
enforcement ofthe new RPS requirements by January 1, 2012.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City formally revises its
RPS policy to adopt the requirements of SBXl 2 as signed by Governor Brown on April 12, -.......
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1. RED's annual energy needs will be provided by renewable resources and shall meet or
exceed a standard of:
a. An average of20 percent in 2011 through 2013;
b. 25 percent by 2016; and
c. 33 percent by 2020 and thereafter.
2. The City adopts the following enforcement plan for compliance with SBX1 2:
a. REU will make a reasonable effort, in the context of Good Utility Practice, to be in
compliance with the requirements of SBX1 2.
b. RED will report annually to the City Council on its status of compliance with, SBX1 2.
c. RED will notify the City Council of any potential for lack of compliance with the
requirements of SBX1 2 that may be considered for a notice of violation and penalty
imposition.
d. RED will provide an explanation and analysis to the City Council on such potential for
lack of compliance with SBX1 2, as well as a plan of corrective action and timeframe for
returning the City back into compliance.
e. At such time, the City Council will direct RED staff on their recommended course of
action.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council on the 20th day of December, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Bosetti, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson
None
None
None
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DICK DICKERSON, Mayor
Attest:
Form Approved:
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