HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-170WHEREAS, 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, Cottage Bakery recently launched a facility -wide energy efficiency
enhancement project, and Phase One of the project entailed lighting improvements
throughout the plant; and
WHEREAS, the management of Cottage Bakery have invested $105,630.93 into
its Phase One efforts, and, due to the nature of the improvements, are eligible for a
Public Benefits Program grant (rebate) in the amount of $15,844-64 ($105,630.93 x 15%
= $15,844.64; the current rebate is 15 percent of the total project cost, which includes
materials and labor costs associated with the project); and
WHEREAS, Phase One consisted of the following:
1 ) removal of 211 existing 400 -watt low -bay metal halide lighting fixtures,
and 51 existing 400 -waft 2 x 2 metal halide surface mount lighting fixtures; and
2) 'install 184, 54 -watt T-5 high-effioiency high -bay lighting fixtures; 50, 54 -
watt T-5 high -efficiency freezer lighting fixtures; 14, 32 -watt T-8 wrap-around fluorescent
lighting fixtures with white reflectors; and, 13, 32 -watt T-8 fluorescent lighting fixtures with
white reflectors and metal wire guards,
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff respectfully recommends approval of this rebate
as a qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program, which is
categorized asa demand-side management project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby
authorizes the City Manager to provide a Public Benefits Program Grant — demand-side
management project to Cottage Bakery in the amount $15,844.64.
Dated: August 17, 2005
J hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-170 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 17, 2005, by the
following vote.,
AYES. COUNCIL MEMBERS ® Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Beckman
NOES., COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk