HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 2, 2005 E-12AGENDA ITEM E017.
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate a Public Benefits
Program grant in the amount of $25,000 to Kubota Tractor Corporationfor a
demand-side management project (EUD)
MEETING DATE: March 2,2005
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City
Manager to allocate a Public Benefits Program grant in the amount
of $25,000 to Kubota Tractor Corporation for a demand-side
management project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Kubota Tractor Corporation recently opened their new distribution,
warehouse and office facility at 1175 South Guild Avenue. Froman
energy efficiency perspective, the facility is truly state-of-the-art.
The proposed Public Benefits Program grant of $25,000 is the maximum grant amount available to large
retail or industrial customers in Lodi. The grant is for designated and approved energy efficiency
measures, recommended by Electric Utility staff, installed at the new Kubota facility.
Specifically, officials with Kubota Tractor Corporation installed the following energy efficiency or
conservation products:
> high efficiency lighting and controls, including- electronic ballast, occupancy sensors, LED exit signs,
over 420 T-5 high bay fluorescent lamps, 125T-8 fluorescent lamps, photocells for outdoor lighting
control, and an energy management system to maintain and control the entire facilities lighting panel;
> five air conditioning units, ranging in size from 3 -ton to 6 -ton, with an energy efficiency rating of 12.0 or
greater (in December of 2005, the new Lodi efficiency standard for air conditioners in this size range will
increase to 13.0 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating, which will also be the new federal standard);
> 141 skylights (often referred to as `Tree lighting" or "day lighting" — by using skylights, a customer
reduces the need to operate electric -fired lights); and
> energy efficient, dual -paned windows (with dual glazing) for the office section of the facility.
All total, Kubota Tractor Corporation invested just over $168,000 in recommended energy efficiency
improvements in the Lodi facility. By incorporatingthese advanced technologies and building envelope
improvements (skylights and windows), Kubota will reduce monthly energy consumption by a minimum of
25 percent (this figure is determined by comparing standard technologies to the more advanced,
approved energy efficient technologies outlined above).
APPROVED:
Blair King; ity Manager
Adopt resolution authorizing the City Managerto allocate a Public Benefits Program grant in the amount
of $25,000 to Kubota Tractor Corporation for a demand-side management project (EUD)
March 2,2005
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Electric Utility staff respectfuliy recommends approval of this grant as a qualifying component of the City
of Lodi Public Benefits Program, underthe category of demand-side management. Note: the utility has
discussed with Kubota Tractorofi rcials the potential of utilizing their new facility as a site to demonstrate
advanced energy efficiency technologies to existing Lodi customers (as well as any future large retail or
industrial customers) considering energy conservation projects.
FUNDING: 164605 — Public Benefits Program (Category: Demand-side Management)
Funding Approval: wx:ii�
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Alan N. Vallow,
Electric Utility Director
Prepared By: Rob Lechner, Manager, Customer Service and Programs
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PROVIDEA PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM GRANT—
DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROJECTTO KUBOTA TRACTOR
CORPORATION ($25,000)
WHEREAS, the State has mandated that beginning January I, 1998, the City of
Lodi is obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge 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, Kubota Tractor Corporation recently opened its new energy efficient
state-of-the-art distribution warehouse and office facility located at 1175 South Guild
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Public Benefits Program grant of $25,000 is the
maximum grant amount available to large retail or industrial customers in Lodi. The
grant is for designated and approved energy efficiency measures, recommended by
Electric Utilitystaff, and installed at the new Kubotafacility as outlined below:
> high efficiency lighting and controls, including electronic ballast, occupancy
sensors, LED exit signs, over 420 T-5 high bay fluorescent lamps, 125 T-8
fluorescent lamps, photocells for outdoor lighting control, and an energy
management system to maintain and control the entire facilities lighting
panel;
> five air conditioning units, ranging in size from 3 ton to 6 ton, with an energy
efficiency rating of 12.0 or greater (in December of 2005, the new Lodi
efficiency standard for air conditioners in this size range will increase to 13.0
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating, which will also be the new federal
standard);
> 141 skylights (often referred to as "free lighting" or "day lighting" — by using
skylights, a customer reduces the need to operate electric -fired lights); and
> energy efficient, dual -paned windows (with dual glazing) for the office section
of the facility.
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff recommends approval of this grant as a
qualifying component of the City of Lodi Public Benefits Program, under the category of
demand-side management.
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 Kubota Tractor Corporation in the amount of $25,000.
Dated: March 2,2005
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-41 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 2, 2005, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2005-41