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RESOLUTION NO. 13-07
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles, Washington, adopting Findings and
Conclusions relating to Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act (PURP A)
WHEREAS, The Energy Policy Act of 2005 amended the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978 (PURP A), requiring public utilities with sales greater than 500 Million
kWh per year to consider five new standards, including Fuel Sources, Fossil Fuel Generation
Efficiency, Interconnections, Net Metering, and Time-based metering and Communications;
and
WHEREAS, The key goals ofPURPA are to encourage:
1) Conservation of energy supplied by electric utilities
2) Optimization of the efficiency of use of facilities and resources by electric
utilities
3) Equitable rates to electric consumers; and
WHEREAS, the City is su~ject to the requirements ofPURPA, and
WHEREAS, the City Council held public hearings on June 5 and June 19, pursuant to
the procedures and requirements ofPURPA to consider and discuss the adoption of Findings
and Conclusions relating to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURP A).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
Section 1.
The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Findings and
Conclusions attached as Exhibit A.
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Section 2.
Based on the Findings and Conclusions, the City Council decides and
delares:
2.1 Fuel Sources:
The City of Port Angeles does not adopt the Fuel Sources standard.
2.2 Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency:
The City of Port Angeles does not adopt the Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency
standard.
2.3 Interconnection:
The City of Port Angeles does adopt the Interconnection standard.
2.4 Net Metering:
The City of Port Angeles does adopt the Net Metering standard.
2.5 Time-based Metering and Communications:
The City of Port Angeles does not adopt the Time-based Metering and
Communications standard for any customer classes except the Municipal Water
Pumping and Industrial classes.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 19th day of June, 2007.
ATTEST:
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APP~VED AS T.O...~
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT" A"
Based on the evidence presented at public hearings conducted on June 5, 2007, the City
Council makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
1. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 amended the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
of 1978, requiring public utilities with sales greater than 500 Million kWh per year to consider five
new standards, including Fuel Sources, Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency, Interconnections, Net
Metering, and Time-based metering and Communications.
2. The key goals of PURP A are to encourage:
a. Conservation of energy supplied by electric utilities
b. Optimization of the efficiency of use of facilities and resources by electric
utilities
c. Equitable rates to electric consumers
3. With regard to the fuel sources standard:
a. Port Angeles is a full requirements customer of the Bonneville Power
Administration.
b. Port Angeles is unlikely to be able to develop diverse resources in a more cost-
effective manner than BP A.
4. With regard to the Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency standard:
a. Port Angeles has no fossil fuel generation in its owned generation portfolio.
5.. With regard to the Interconnection standard:
a. Port Angeles currently follows an interconnection policy based on RCW
80.60.
b. The Public Power AD-Hoc Interconnection Standards Committee (PPAISC)
has developed state-wide interconnection standards covering generators from
0-300 kW and will continue developing standards for 301 kW to 20 mW.
c. PP AISC interconnection standards are being adopted by utilities throughout
Washington State.
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d. PP AISC standards are designed to comply with Washington State laws and
PURP A standards.
6. With regard to the Net Metering standard:
a. Port Angeles currently follows a net metering policy based on RCW 80.60.
b. PP AISC developed a net metering standard that is contained in the
Interconnection standard.
c. PP AISC standards for net metering are designed to meet all Washington State
law and PURP A standards.
d. PP AISC standards for net metering are being adopted by utilities throughout
Washington State.
7. Time-based Metering and Communications standard:
a. Port Angeles currently offers optional time-based rates to all customer classes.
b. Lifecycle benefits to install time-based metering and communications on all
customers is not cost effective except for the Municipal Water Pumping, and
Industrial rate classes.
Based on the foregoing Findings, the City Council makes the following Conclusions:
1. The City of Port Angeles should not adopt the Fuel Sources standard.
2. The City of Port Angeles should not adopt the Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency
standard.
3. The City of Port Angeles should adopt the Interconnection standard.
4. The City of Port Angeles should adopt the Net Metering standard.
5. The City of Port Angeles should not adopt the Time-based Metering and
Communications standard for any customer classes except the Municipal Water
Pumping and Industrial classes.
DATED this Iq~ay of June, 2007.
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. REN "A.ROGERS, Mayo.
City of Port Angeles
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