HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-259RESOLUTION NO. 2021-259
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIRD PHASE AGREEMENT WITH
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY FOR POWER PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH FEATHER WATER AND POWER AGENCY
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi (Lodi) is a signatory to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
which created the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) and therefore is a Member; and
WHEREAS, Lodi and other NCPA Members have executed the Amended and Restated
Facilities Agreement which establishes the framework under which Project Agreements are
created for the development, design, financing, construction, and operation of specific NCPA
Projects; and
WHEREAS, Lodi and other Members desire NCPA to enter into a Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA) with South Feather Water and Power Agency (SFWPA) for the South Feather
Power Project located in Butte County; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the PPA, NCPA will purchase the electrical energy output,
capacity attributes, renewable energy credits, and all other environmental attributes associated
with the South Feather Power Project which includes Forbestown Powerhouse (37.5 MW), the
Kelly Ridge Powerhouse (11.0 MW), the Sly Creek Powerhouse (13.0 MW), and the Woodleaf
Powerhouse (60.0 MW) from SFWPA over a 20 -year delivery term; and
WHEREAS, the Third Phase Agreement with NCPA for the PPA with SFWPA (Agreement)
is a contract between NCPA and the Port of Oakland and San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit
District as well as the cities of Healdsburg, Lodi, Lompoc, Roseville, Ukiah, and Santa Clara
(Silicon Valley Power); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement facilitates the transfer of all costs, obligations, and benefits
associated with the PPA from NCPA to the signatories to the Agreement in proportion to each
signatory's Project Participation Percentage as identified in the Agreement, for the life of the PPA;
and
WHEREAS, Lodi's Project Participation Percentage share of the PPA will produce
approximately 31,000 MWhs per year, a portion of which can be used to meet Renewables
Portfolio Standard requirements, at an annual estimated cost of $1,798,000 during an average
water year; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2021, the Risk Oversight Committee received a report and
recommended approval of the Agreement with NCPA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to execute a Third Phase Agreement with the Northern California Power Agency
for a Power Purchase Agreement with the South Feather Water and Power Agency; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: September 15, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-259 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 15, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JENNIF CUSMIR
City Clerk
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