HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2004-276WHEREAS, 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 can 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 request for Public Benefits Program funds in the amount of $80,000 is
specifically designed to create a new residential program called the Dodi Residential New
Construction Pilot project, requiring mandatory charge and air flow of a new home's heating
and air conditioning system. Participating home builders would require their selected
mechanical contractor complete system load design calculations, room -by -room air flow
designs, as well as the results of the air flow testing (once the mechanical system is installed
and the horse is completed); and
WHEREAS, this pilot project will address only new homes in Lodi, and by incorporating
tighter design standards for new homes now, it is anticipated that in 10 or 15 years the
mechanical systems will still be operating effectively and efficiently; and
WHEREAS, to promote the new program, the developers will receive a financial
incentive for each now home that passes the mechanical system charge and air flow test; the
incentive/rebate will be $250 per home; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget for the Lodi Residential New Construction Pilot
Project is $80,000, funded through the Public Benefits Program. Of that amount, $5,400 will be
utilized for marketing eting and outreach of the program, and the remaining $75,404 will be utilized
for the developer incentive/rebate element for approximately 300 homes in 2005.
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff recommends approval of the Lodi residential New
Construction Pilot Project as a qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits
Program, under the category of demand-side management (energy conservation).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to provide a Public Benefits Program grant in the amount of
$80,000 to create and fund the Lodi Residential New Construction Pilot Project.
Dated: December 15, 2004
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-276. was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held December 15, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Wirt
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
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