HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-03; City Council; Resolution 2013-288RESOLUTION NO. 2013-288
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING STAFF TO
PARTICIPATE IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH SDG&E AND
NRG ENERGY
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2012 the California Energy Commission ("CEC")
approved NRG Energy's application for certification of the Carisbad Energy Center
Project ("CECP"); and
WHEREAS, the approval was for a 558 Megawatt combined cycle power
plant to be located in the City of Carisbad, east of the existing plant along the 1-5
corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carisbad unsuccessfully opposed the project and
its motion for reconsiderafion was denied; and
WHEREAS, the City subsequently appealed to the California Supreme
Court and its Pefifion for Review ofthe CEC proceedings was also denied; and
WHEREAS, San Onofre Nuclear Generation Stafion ("SONGS") ceased
operations in January 2012; and
WHEREAS, in June 2013, SDG&E and Southern California Edison
determined that they would not recommence power generation at SONGS; and
WHEREAS, the early closure of SONGS has caused an increase and
accelerated need for power generafion facilifies in Southern California and Calso
(California Independent System Operator) has determined that an additional 600
Megawatts is currently needed in the San Diego Region; and
WHEREAS, SDG&E is interested In entering into a Power Purchase
Agreement ("PPA") with NRG, but only if NRG amends its applicafion to change the
proposed power plant's technology; and
WHEREAS, NRG will only amend Its applicafion ifthe City were supportive
of such an amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carisbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitafions are true and correct.
2. That the City Council does hereby direct stafl^ to negofiate with SDG&E
and NRG In an attempt to reach a mutually beneficial agreement acceptable to all three
parties, supporting a change in the proposed CECP technology condifioned upon the
decommissioning, demolifion, and remediafion ofthe current Encina Power Stafion site,
as well as other changes in energy infrastructure and property considerations beneficial
to the residents of Carisbad.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carisbad on the 3"^^ day of December 2013, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
None.
ABSENT: None.
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MATT HALL, Mayor
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B^fiBf RA ENGLESON, City Clerk
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