HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2002-103RESOLUTION NO. 2002-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITS
PROGRAM GRANT - LODI APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the state has mandated that beginning January 1, 1998, the City of Lodi is obligated to
fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge (PBC) based on a historical electric revenue
requirement; and
WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to approximately $1M per year that must be dedicated to
qualifying programs such as energy efficiency. A further stipulation is that these efforts must be done on
the customer's side of the meter in order to qualify; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's Public Benefits Program is comprised of four segments or customer
groups: commercial/industrial, residential, community/non-profit, and municipal; and
WHEREAS, this project is the fifth in a series of projects specifically designed for Lodi residential
electric customers. The Lodi Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program allows residential
customers to receive cash rebates of up to $325 per service address, by replacing specified older, less
energy efficient appliances with more energy efficient models; and
WHEREAS, to participate in the program, residential customers may purchase any or all of
the following appliances from the participating dealers and receive rebates for each:
• Energy efficient refrigerator (EnergyStar rated) — rebate $75.00
• Upright manual defrost freezer — rebate $75.00
• Dishwashers (EnergyStar rated) — rebate $50.00
• Front loading clothes washerlEnergyStar approved clothes washers — rebate $100.00
• Single -room air conditioner with 9.0 or higher SEER — rebate $25.00
WHEREAS, the total rebate could be $325.00 per qualified residential customer, and the rebate
program will run until funds are depleted; and
WHEREAS, staff requests that the City Manager provide a Public Benefits Program Grant in the
amount of $50,000.00 for the Lodi Appliance Rebate Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager to provide a Public Benefits Program grant in the amount of $50,000.00 to fund the Lodi
Appliance Rebate Program, specifically designed for Lodi residential electric customers.
Dated: May 15, 2002
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002-103 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a
regular meeting held May 15, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard, Land, Nakanishi, and Mayor Pennino
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
2002-103
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk