HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 20, 2009 D-03aAGENDA ITEM D 0«IA
CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation Regarding Youth Energy Summit (EUD)
MEETING DATE: May 20,2009
PREPARED B Y Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation by Electric Utility Department staff.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In January, Lodi Electric Utility, in partnership with the California
Energy Commission, LegiSchool-Sacramento State University.
Roseville Electric Utility, and Sacramento Municipal
Utility District, sponsored the first-ever Youth Energy Summit or Y.E.S. The event introduced high school
juniors and seniors to energy innovations, legislation regarding renewable and sustainable energy,
careers in the utility and "green" profession, attemative-fueled vehicles, and much more during a two-day
training session in Sacramento.
Once the students and their team mentors completed the two-day training session, they returned to their
respective communities (Lodi, Roseville and Sacramento city/county area) and developed a "community
service learning project." The teams of students and their adult mentors then returned to the grounds of
the State Capitol on Earth Day (April 22), and presentedtheir service learning project to a panel of judges
from the California Energy Commission. A total of 12 teams of students participated in the Earth Day
contest, all vying for college scholarships, ranging from $200 per team member to $1000 per team
member (a total of five teams received various scholarship funds, with a combined $10,950 in
scholarship monies distributed on Earth Day after the judging was completed).
Two Lodi area high schools formed teams and participated in this year's Y.E.S.: Jim Elliot Christian High
School and Lodi High School. Lodi High's team captured fourth place in the event, earning each of the
team members $300 scholarship, while Jim ElliotChristian High School's team received an Honorable
Mention.
Lodi Electric Utilitywishes to recognize the local students who participated, and thank them for their
dedication to California and America's energy future. Stephen Lechner and Elizabeth Thiesen
representedJim Elliot Christian High School and Jessie Kong, Jeanette Orta. Nathalie Rochert, and Luis
Velazquez represented Lodi High School with adult mentor/teacher Dave Greulich.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: None.
Geor4e F. Morro
Electric Utility Director
Prepared By: Rob Lechner, Manager, Customer Service & Programs
APPROVED: C-�
Blair King, C' ager