HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2003-96RESOLUTION NO. 2003-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF
SENATE BILL 888 (SB 888) ENTITLED, "REPEAL OF ELECTRICITY
DEREGULATION ACT OF 2003"
WHEREAS, the California Legislature, with the passage of AB 1890 in 1996, abandoned
the traditional obligation of investor-owned utilities to plan and build sufficient electrical generation
to serve the needs of consumers; and
WHEREAS, the traditional investor-owned utility obligation to serve customers was
replaced by an obligation to pass through spot market costs to consumers; and
WHEREAS, the consumers of investor-owned and municipally -owned utilities suffered
severe economic hardship as a result of failures in the electricity market; and
WHEREAS, the result of a flawed market design resulted in statewide rolling blackouts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi was asked to share in rolling blackouts in spite of having
adequate generation resources; and
WHEREAS, SB 888 has been introduced in the California State Senate to return investor-
owned utilities to the obligation to serve their customers including the obligation to plan and
construct sufficient power plants; and
WHEREAS, reliability of the state's electric system is of paramount importance; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of California have demonstrated a preference for a reliable
electrical system; and
WHEREAS, SB 888 provides the framework for greater accountability of the California
Independent System Operator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lodi supports the intent of SB 888
as currently constituted and urges California's legislature to ensure that its provisions are
implemented in a timely manner.
Dated: June 3, 2003
1 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-96 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a special meeting held June 3, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
CITY CLERK
2003-96