HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 20, 1999 E-09AGENDA TITLE: Lodi Residential Energy Efficient Refrigerator Rebate Program
MEETING DATE: January 20, 1999
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the establishment of the Lodi
Residential Energy Efficient Refrigerator Rebate Program, a
component of the Public Benefits Program administered by the City of
Lodi Electric Utility Department, and approve a maximum of
$75,000.00 for the program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In November of 1998, the Electric Utility Department presented to the
City Council an overview of the proposed Public Benefits Program
(PBP), and suggested expenditure of PBP funds from late 1998
through 2001. As indicated in the Council Communication for the
aforementioned presentation, several components were being developed that would ultimately comprise
the Public Benefits Program. In addition, the Electric Utility Department has recommended that the PBP
be segmented into four major components, or candidate project expenditures by class: 1)
Commercial/Industrial; 2) Residential; 3) Community; and 4) Municipal.
This $75,000.00 funding request would establish the Lodi Residential Energy Efficient Refrigerator Rebate
Program, one of several Public Benefits Program efforts designed for the 19,000 plus residential electric
customers of Lodi. Specifically, $70,000.00 would be earmarked for actual rebates to residential
customers who purchase an energy efficient refrigerator from one of the seven participating Lodi
businesses (all of whom sell energy efficient refrigerators). The total rebate will be $100.00 per qualified
residential customer, and the recommended rebate program, subject to availability of funds, will run from
February 15, 1999 to June 15, 1999. The participating businesses include: Anderson Maytag, Ben's
Appliance; F1LCO of Lodi, Hedig-Meyers of Lodi; Kundert & Bauer, Les's Appliance, and Reo's
Appliance. Each participating business will be provided sales voucher forms, that must be signed and
returned to the Electric Utility Department for processing and monthly reimbursement from the City of Lodi.
(Draft example attached).
In addition, $5,000.00 will be earmarked for used refrigerator disposal fees, which are incurred by the
above listed appliance retailers. Residents will be required to allow the dealer to remove and dispose of
the refrigerator being replaced.
APPROVED:
H. Dixon lynn -- City M nager
Electric Utility Department staff members Sondra Huff, Electric Utility Management Administrator, Rob
Lechner, Manager of Customer Programs, and Jack Stone, Manager of Business Planning & Marketing
will jointly administer this new program. Specifically, Ms. Huff will coordinate communications with the
residential customers, marketing of the program and rebates to the vendors, while Mr. Lechner will
interface with the seven appliance vendors, and Mr. Stone will serve as budget coordinator for the
program.
After consulting with neighboring municipal electric utilities with like programs, the City of Lodi Electric
Utility Department recommends establishment of said program, and recommends approval of this funding
request as a qualifying component under the Public Benefits Program.
FUNDING: 160604 — Public Benefits Program Fund (Category: Demand -Side Management)
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Vicky McAthie, Finance Director
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Alan N. Vallow
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Manager of Customer Programs and Sondra Huff, Management Administrator
ANWRUSHAst
C: City Attorney
Finance Director
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn — City Manager
Buyer's Name
Address
Phone
Voucher # 1
Business Name
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Date _
I do hereby certify that I am a resident of the City of Lodi, CA, and a City of Lodi Electric Utility
customer at the above listed address:
Buyer's Signature
Appliance Dealer please attach copy of sales receipt and complete the following information to
receive rebate for the sale of one energy efficient refrigerator to a qualified customer.
Refrigerator make & model #
Do you qualify for a disposal fee? yes no
(If yes, the dealer's total rebate is: $107.00. If no, the dealer's total rebate is: $100.00)
Total Dealer Rebate:
Buyer's Name
Address
Phone
Dealer Signature
Voucher # 1
Business Name
Date _
I do hereby certify that I am a resident of the City of Lodi, CA, and a City of Lodi Electric Utility
customer at the above listed address:
Buyer's Signature
Appliance Dealer please attach copy of sales receipt and complete the following information to
receive rebate for the sale of one energy efficient refrigerator to a qualified customer.
Refrigerator make & model #
Do you qualify for a disposal fee? yes no
(If yes, the dealer's total rebate is: $107.00. If no, the dealer's total rebate is: $100.00)
Total Dealer Rebate: Dealer Signature