HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-14A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE QITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFITS
PROGRAM GRANT — DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROJECT
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WHEREAS,the statehas tet ' that beginningJanuary9
Lodi is obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge (PBC)
based oh 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 dune on the customer's side of the meter in
order to qualify; and
WHEREAS, the City of L,odi's Public Benefits Program is comprised of four
segments or customer groups° commercial/industrial, residential, community/non-profit,
and municipal; and
WHEREAS,
insidebegan the process of replacing inefficient and aging plastic injection molding machines
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WHEREAS, SSI is seeking a utility rebate in the amount of $24,180, which
reflects the maximum 15 percent rebate available to large commerciallindustrial
customers who pursue significant demand-side managementlenergy conservation
projects; and
WHEREAS, SSI has purchased and installed two new plastic injection molding
machines at a total cost of $161,200, 1) a Toshiba EC65N all electric machine and
2) Arburg Allrounder 420 A all electric machine. Both units are electric -fired and have
replaced two larger, hydraulic, reciprocating injection molding machines; and
WHEREAS, the new Toshiba and Arburg models combined utilize 50 percent
less electricity than the two older machines. The two old units were hydraulic and were
designed to operate at full capacity, virtually non-stop during production hours; the two
new models are equipped with multiple speeds and an "idle" mode, which will allow SSI
operators to vary the speed or shut the machine down during non -production time. This
variable speed capability, along with engineered equipment improvements, lead to
reduced energy consumption and increased operator flexibility during manufacturing
hours; and
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff respectfully recommends approval of this Public
Benefits Program grant as a qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits
Program in the category of demand-side management or energy conservation.
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Dated: January 19, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-14 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 19, 2005, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Beckman
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SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk