HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-205RESOLUTION NO. 2006-205
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY
COUNCIL ENDORSING THE CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION'S
PRINCIPLES ADDRESSING GREENHOUSE
GAS REDUCTION GOALS
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2006, the California Municipal Utilities Association's
(CMUA) Board of Governors adopted a resolution pledging to support state goals for
greenhouse gas reduction; and
WHEREAS, CMUA is a statewide association of local public agencies serving
water, gas, and electricityto California consumers: and
WHEREAS, the principles support the adoption by each electric utility governing
body of the following measures:
1. Developing a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction plan consistent with the
state's reduction goals.
2. Proactively implementing state law, which requires that "...each local
publicly -owned electric utility, in procuring energy, shall first acquire all
available energy efficiency and demand reduction resources that are
cost-effective, reliable, and feasible."
3. After first investing in energy efficiency, then pursuing renewable energy
supplies and other non -greenhouse gas emitting energy resources and
clean fossil resources:
- continuing to aggressively pursue renewable energy supply.
- facilitating distributed generation/combined heat and power projects.
4. Quantifying the financial risk of greenhouse gas -producing resources in
the planning and procurement process, including, but not limited to, a
quantified carbon emissions risk adder (credit) for both in-state and out-
of-state resources.
5. Considering environmental justice issues in its overall resource
procurement and greenhouse gas reduction policies.
6. Supporting standardized, mandatory greenhouse gases reporting from all
significant sources.
7. Providing measurement and verification of programs that reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
8. Providing education to customers on ways they can reduce their
greenhouse gas emissions and providing assistance where feasible.
WHEREAS, Electric Utility Department staff believes that the adoption of these
principles will send a positive message to all concerned with GHG emissions and assist
its legislative advocates in future discussions surrounding climate change regulation and
legislation; and
WHEREAS, the CMUA Greenhouse Gas Principles are consistent with
Assembly Bill 32, which was signed into law on September 26, 2006. AB 32, titled
"California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006," requires the implementation of a
variety of measures with a goal of reducing year 2020 GHG emissions in California to
year 1990 levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
endorse the CMUA's principles addressing greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Dated: November 15,2006
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-205 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 15, 2006, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
2006-205