HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 14,597RESOLUTION NO. 14,597
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR
ACQUISITION OF LOW COST FEDERAL HYDROELECTRIC POWER
WHEREAS, the Western Area Power Administration ("Western"), as an
arm of the United States Department of Energy, is charged with distributing low
cost federal hydroelectric power generated from various facilities, including the
Boulder City Area Project; and
WHEREAS, it is a primary purpose of the governing statutes that
federal hydroelectric power be distributed in a manner that provides the most
widespread use thereof and promotes the interest of consumers of an adequate
and reliable supply of energy at the lowest reasonable cost; and
WHEREAS, the power distribution system of San Diego Gas &
Electric presently services the electric power needs of the residents of San
Diego County and a portion of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, under Western's present marketing criteria, the residents
of the cities and counties in San Diego Gas & Electric's service territory are
precluded from receiving the benefit of low-cost federal hydroelectric power,
while through happenstance of residence, electric power consumers residing
within the boundaries of other municipalities enjoy the benefit of such low cost
power; and
WHEREAS, the SANDAG Ad Hoc Committee on Hydropower was
appointed in February 1984 to investigate issues and coordinate a local
application for federal hydropower from the Boulder City Area Projects; and
WHEREAS, based on the information provided by the Committee, the
SANDAG Executive Committee, on March 7, 1985 authorized the submittal of an
application for all of California's share of federal hydropower from the Boulder
City Area Projects by San Diego Gas & Electric on behalf of the region's local
governments;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of National City
hereby authorizes and directs San Diego Gas & Electric on its behalf to engage
in all activities necessary and convenient for the acquisition of low-cost federal
hydroelectric power for distribution to the region. Such activities shall include
making application for federal hydroelectric power for distribution therefore
through San Diego Gas & Electric's power distribution system.
ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of April, 1985.
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CITY CLERK