HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-04-02; City Council; Resolution 79681
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING
THE APPLICATION 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 promote 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'
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
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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 by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad as follows:
1. That San Diego Gas & Electric is hereby authorized and
directed on its behalf to engage in all activities necessary
and convenient for the acquisition of low-cost federal hydro-
electric power for distribution to the region. Such activities
shall include making applications for federal hydroelectric
power for distribution therefore through San Diego Gas &
Electric's power distribution system.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Citl
Council of the City of Carlsbad held the 2nd day of April I
1985, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Mmkers Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Pettine
NOES: "?
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: MARY H. PSLER, Mayor
(SEAL)
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