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AGENDATITLE: Adopt Resolution Acknowledging the City of Lodi Electric Utility's Obligation
Regarding Energy Storage Systems as Defined in Assembly Bill (AB) 2514
MEETING DATE: March 21,2 012
PREPARED BY Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution acknowledging the City of Lodi Electric Utility's
obligation regarding energy storage systems as defined in Assembly
Bill (AB) 2514.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: AB 2514 was signed into law in September 2010. The new statute
requiresthe California Public Utilities Commission to open
proceedings to determine appropriate targets, if any, for each
load -serving entity (defined as electric service providers) to procure viable and cost-effective energy
storage systems commencing this month. As defined by AB 2514, an energy storage system means
commercially available technology that is capable of absorbing energy, storing it for a period of time, and
discharging it for use.
For municipal service providers, the new state law requires the governing board of each local
publicly/owned electric utility (i.e.: City of Lodi Electric Utility) to initiate a process for determining targets
for energy storage systems also during March 2012.
In orderto remain in compliance with AB 2514, Lodi Electric Utility staff is presentingthis issue to the City
Council and will, at a City Council meeting later this year, provide an overview of potential viable and
cost-effective energy storage systems, as well as potential storage system procurement targets.
By adopting the resolution, the Council authorizes the Utility Director or designee to initiate a processfor
determining the appropriate targets, if any, for the Electric Utility Departmentto procureviable and cost-
effective energy storage systems to be achieved over the next nine years, as prescribed by law.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING: Not applicabte.
zabet A. irkl y
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED B Y Rob Lechner, Manager, Customer Service & Programs
EAWRSUIst
APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY
COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY OF
LODI ELECTRIC UTILITY'S OBLIGATION
REGARDING ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
AS DEFINED IN ASSEMBLY BILL 2514
WHEREAS, the California Legislature and the Governor cf California have
approved Assembly Bill 2514; and
WHEREAS, this new law requires the governing board of each local, publicly -
owned electric utility to initiate a process for determining appropriate targets, if any, to
procure viable and cost-effective energy storage systems; and
WHEREAS, as required under state law, Electric Utility staff will provide at a
future 2012 Lodi City Council meeting an overview cf potential viable and cost-effective
energy storage systems, as well as potential energy storage system procurement
targets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
acknowledge the City of Lodi Electric Utility's obligation regarding energy storage
systems as defined in Assembly Bill 2514, now California law.
Dated: March 21, 2012
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-24 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 21, 2012, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NIFER . ROBI;
Assistant City Clerk
2012-24