HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2017-196RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -196
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING EVALUATION OF ENERGY STORAGE
SYSTEMS FOR LODI ELECTRIC UTIL¡TY IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2514
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Assembly Bill 2514, State law requires the governing board of
each local utility to ¡n¡tiate a process for determining targets for energy storage systems, and to
re-evaluate energy storage systems not less than every three years; and
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2012, the City Council approved a resolution acknowledging
Lodi Electric Utility;s obligation regarding energy storage systems as defined under Assembly
Bill 2514; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2013, the City Council approved a resolution regarding the
viability of energy storage for Lodi Electric Utility and supporting, Electric Utility staff's
assesðment that no cost-ãffective energy storage systems were viable for the Lodi community
at the time; and
WHEREAS, the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) and Southern California
public power Authority (SCPPA) contracted with an energy consultant, DNV GL, to support
their members in re-âvaluating energy storage targets, energy storage technologies, and
cost-effectiveness methodologies that can be used to make storage procurement decisions;
and
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff reviewed the 2017 DNV GL report, and after further
consideration, staff still does not find energy storage as a viable or cost-effective technology to
invest in at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does, by adoption of
this Resolution, support Lodi Electric Utility's assessment that no cost-effective energy storage
systems are viable for the Lodi community at this time.
Dated: october,_8_:3!_1]__
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-196 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 18, 2017 , by the following vote:
AyES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Johnson, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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