HomeMy WebLinkAbout3438 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. j3Z
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington supporting
changes in the Energy Independence Act and Citizens for P-O-W-E-R ("Protecting Our
Washington Energy Rates").
WHEREAS, the Energy Independence Act (EIA), requires qualifying utilities to incrementally
increase the amount of eligible renewable resources to 15 percent by 2020 and to pursue all cost-
effective conservation requirements starting in 2010, and the eligible renewable resources are
narrowly defined to exclude existing hydropower, a clean renewable resource supplying over two-
thirds of the electricity in the state of Washington; and
WHEREAS, many utilities' energy demands are not growing as projected or have declined due
to the combination of successful conservation programs and the poor economy; and
WHEREAS, the EIA requires qualifying utilities to purchase specific eligible renewable energy
recourses or renewable energy credits even if the utilities do not need additional power, and the
purchase of unneeded eligible renewable energy resources or renewable energy credits will have a
detrimental impact on utility budgets and increase customer rates and negatively affect the economy;
and
WHEREAS, a change in the law is needed to provide qualifying utilities the choice to avoid the
purchase of unneeded renewable energy or renewable energy credits, and could be made without
changing the overall intent of the EIA, which is to encourage the use of conservation and the use of
renewable energy resources; and
WHEREAS, a change in the law is needed to protect ratepayers from unnecessary additional
costs which will result in unwanted rate increases and further encumber the economy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pasco City Council hereby supports a
legislative change to the EIA to protect utilities from requirements to purchase renewable energy
resources or renewable energy credits not needed to serve customers' loads.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Pasco City Council hereby supports Citizens
for P-O-W-E-R(Protecting Our Washington Energy Rates).
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at its regular meeting dated this 5th day of
November, 2012.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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