HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2004-202RESOLUTION NO. 2004-202
A RESOLUTION QF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM
GRANT — DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROJECT TO
QUASHNICK TOOL CORPORATION
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 an
historical electric revenue requirement; and
WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to approximately $1 million 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, the Electric Utility Department recommends that the City provide a
Public Benefits grant in the amount of $13,225.06, which reflects the standard 15% rebate or
grant, for the replacement of two 20 -year-old plastic injection -molding machines (a 75 -ton
unit and a 200 -ton unit) that were hydraulic, reciprocating machines with an electric injection -
molding machine (the Nissei NEX2000, 125 -ton unit); and
WHEREAS, the new unit consumes approximately 75% less electricity than the two
previous injection molding machines. The old, inefficient hydraulic units were designed to
operate at full capacity, virtually non-stop during production hours; the new, electric Nissei
NEX2000 has a three -speed capability, along with an "idle" mode, allowing Quashnick Tool
operators to vary the speed or simply shut the machine down during non -production time.
The variable speed capability, along with the "idles' mode function, lead to reduced energy
consumption, while increasing the operator's flexibility during manufacturing hours.
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 $13,225.06 to
Quashnick Tool Corporation to fund a demand-side management project as set out above.
Dated: October 6, 2004
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-202 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held October 6, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, and Howard
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Land and Mayor Hansen
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2004-202