HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2008-165RESOLUTION NO. 2008-165
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL DIRECTING THE MAYOR
TO ENDORSEA LETTER FROM THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
POWER AGENCY TO THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIATO SUPPORT
ESTABLISHMENTOF A 33% RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD
FOR ALL ELECTRIC UTILITIES IN THE STATE
WHEREAS, current state law requires all publicly owned electric utilities to adopt and
implementa renewable energy target of at least 20% by 2010;and
WHEREAS, in compliance, the Lodi City Council previously established a Renewable
Portfolio Standard (RPS) of 20% through the adoption of Resolution No. 2003-71 on April 16,
2003; and
WHEREAS, Lodi's power supply mix is about 25% renewable when qualified small hydro
is included and approximately 50% renewable with large hydroelectric energy in the mix (the
State's definition of renewable energy excludes large hydro); and
WHEREAS, there is significant pressure in the state to increase the RPS, whereby the
Office of the Governor has released a document titled "Guiding Legislative Principles to Achieve
33% Renewables by 2020'; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the attached letter, which would be sent to the Governor by
the Northern California Power Agency with endorsement by the leaders of the Northern
California Power Agency (NCPA) members, is to (i)support establishment of an increased RPS
target of 33% by 2020 and (ii) request that local agencies be given flexibility to implement such
a target through local decision-making instead of state direction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby directs the
Mayor to endorse a letter from the NCPA to the Governor of California to support establishment
of a 33% RPS for all electric utilities in California.
Dated: August 20,2008
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-165 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 20, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and
Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Non
VNDI JOHL
City Clerk
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