HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2002-104RESOLUTION NO. 2002-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZNIG THE
CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITS
PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE LODI SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY
SERVICES PARTNERSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00
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 $1 M 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, in May 1999, the City Council approved the City of Lodi Small Business
Energy Services Partnership, which provides direct energy conservation grants to small
business customers on the commercial G-1 or G-2 electric utility rate schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department recommends funding the Lodi Small
Business Energy Services Partnership grant and continuing until designated funds are
exhausted. The energy services partnership works as follows:
➢ Must be a City of Lodi electric utility commercial customer (either on the G-1 or G-2
electric utility rate schedule);
➢ One rebate per customer service address (one such rebate every six months);
➢ Rebate is a dollar -for -dollar rebate of up to $350.00;
➢ The approved energy efficiency improvements include - purchase and installation of
ceiling fans, attic ventilators, attic insulation, weather-stripping, awning covers, window
tinting, and special projects (included in the special project category are system -wide
improvements, such as lighting retrofits and/or mechanical enhancements; in this case,
the rebate is 20 percent of the total purchased and installed cost of the approved energy
efficiency improvements).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes
the City Manager to provide Public Benefits Program funds for the Lodi Small Business Energy
Services Partnership Program grant in the amount of $30,000.00.
Dated: May 15, 2002
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002-104 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held May 15, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard, Land, Nakanishi, and Mayor
Pennino
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2002-104