HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-11; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1666RESOLUTION NO. 1666
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS ENTITIES IN ORDER TO
TRANSFER RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION CREDITS PRODUCED BY THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT TO THE CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) operates a hydroelectric turbine
generator at the Maerkle Reservoir that produces clean renewable energy and is connected to the San
Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) electrical system; and
WHEREAS, surplus energy produced was previously credited by the SDG&E to other CMWD
electric meter accounts; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2021, the City Council and the CMWD Board of Directors approved the
purchase of electricity from the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) for all accounts in the CEA's service area,
and the SDG&E recognizes such purchase effective on June 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS, staff must execute a series of agreements and related documents to transfer from
SDG&E's renewable energy credit program to the CEA's program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CMWD Board of Directors of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the CMWD Board of Directors hereby authorizes the Executive Manager or
designee to execute the following agreements and related documents, with the General
Counsel's prior review and approval as to form, to transfer from SDG&E's Renewable
Energy Self-Generation Bill Credit Transfer (RES-BCT) program to the CEA's RES-BCT
program:
a.The RES-BCT agreement with the CEA to accept clean energy and credit other CMWD
accounts.
b.Any documents or agreements needed to terminate the RES-BCT agreement with
SDG&E including a new Generating Facility Interconnection Agreement for energy
export.
c.The Net Energy Metering (NEM) agreement with SDG&E to receive credit for
electricity transmission produced by the hydroelectric generator.
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d.Any documents or agreements to receive facility certification from the California
Energy Commission (CEC) for eligibility under the SDG&E NEM program.
e.All documents and agreements to list the hydroelectric facility with the Western
Renewable Energy Generation Information System, which is needed to qualify for
CEC certification.
f.Any other related documents or agreements needed to transition the CMWD
hydroelectric turbine generator from SDG&E's renewable energy program to the
CEA.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the 11th day of January 2022, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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