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Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, W A 98362
July 14, 2009
AGENDA
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
Approval of Minutes for May 12, 2009 and June 4, 2009
III. Late Items
IV. Discussion Items
A. Medic 1 Ambulance Transport Rate Adjustments
B. Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Valley Access Road
C. Network Needs Assessment and Public Safety Considerations
D. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Block Grant Application
E. Department of Energy Smart Grid Grant Application
F. Bonneville Power Administration SmartGrocer Agreement
G. Net Metering Ordinance Amendment
V. Information Only Items
1. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
2. Bonneville Power Administration Tier 2 Power Supply
3. Washington State Department of Ecology Clean Diesel Grant
4. Conservation Rate Credit Renewable Option
5. Bonneville Power Administration Outstanding Issues Update
6. Utility Cost of Service Study and Rate Studies Calendar
VII. Next Meeting Date:
August 11, 2009
VIII. Adjournment
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May 12, 2009
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I. Call To Order
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Dan Di Guilio, Betsy Wharton, Karen
Rogers, Orville Campbell
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Kent Myers, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Larry Dunbar, Steve
Sperr, Phil Lusk, Kathryn Neal, Terri Partch, Ernie Klimek,
Scott Johns, Nathan West, Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
Teri Martin - Clallam EDC
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chairman Reed asked ifthere were any corrections to the minutes of April 14, 2009.
Councilmemeber Wharton moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Rogers
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items:
Beach Program
V. Discussion Items:
A. U.S. Department Of Energy Advanced Waterpower Grant
Application
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, distributed a handout and reviewed the
information along with Andrea Copping, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. It was
explained that the Department of Energy was soliciting grant applications to perform
environment studies related to the installation, testing, and/or operation of a marine
and/or Hydrokinetic energy conversion device in an open water setting. Proposals are
due June 4th and staff expects to spend approximately 20 hours to prepare for it. There
was a lengthy discussion.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council authorize the Public
Works and Utilities Director to submit an advanced waterpower grant application
to the U.S. Department of Energy. Councilmember Rogers seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
B. Combined Sewer Overflow Monitoring Services Agreement
Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager, advised that Geotivity, Inc., had provided CSO
monitoring services for several years but has not been responsive to the City since
September of2008. The City advertised, received, and evaluated proposals for
professional services and monitoring equipment in support of the City's combined sewer
overflow monitoring obligations. There was a lengthy discussion.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor
to sign an Agreement with ADS Environmental Services, LLC for professional
services and monitoring equipment to meet the City's CSO Flor Monitoring
obligations, in an amount not to exceed $89,158 in 2009, and authorize the City
Manager to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Councilman
Di Guilio seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. Urban Services Standards And Ordinance Amendments
Required For Stormwater NPDES Compliance
Terri Partch, Stormwater Program Manager, distributed a handout and gave a powerpoint
presentation based upon that information. Discussion included revisions to the
Stormwater Chapter of the Urban Services Standards and three ordinances required by
the NPDES Phase II Permit to be in place by August 15,2009. A discussion followed.
Information only. No action taken.
D. Beach Program
Nathan West, Deputy Director of Community /Economic Development, announced that
the Washington State University Beach Watchers were planning on monitoring the water
at Hollywood Beach and other areas in the state once a week each month through
summer with the intension of posting warning signs depending upon the monitoring
results. Staff was requested to investigate liability issues and bring back more
information at a future meeting.
Information only. No action taken.
E. Morse Creek Waterline Customers
Ernie Klimek, Water Superintendent, distributed a handout and gave a presentation based
upon that information. The current situation on Pearce Road was analyzed along with the
action plan which had been put into place. There was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
F. Bonneville Power Administration Outstanding Issues
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, reviewed the information contained in
the packet, responded to questions, and provided clarification. Wholesale power and
transmission rate adjustments and the load forecast were examined. There was a brief
discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
VL Next Meeting Date: Special Meeting May 15, 2009 at 1 :00 p.m. for a
field trip to the Water Treatment Plant
Special Meeting June 3-4, 2009 for a Northwest
Public Power Association Tier 2 Power Supply Workshop 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day
Regular Meeting - June 9, 2009
VII.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
Chairman Reed
Cate Rinehart, Admin Spec II
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SPECIAL MEETINGS
Port Angeles, 'Vashington
June 3, 2009 and June 4, 2009
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SPECIAL 'MEETINGS:
Members of the City Council and the Utility Advisory Committee attended the Northwest
Public Power Association Tier 2 Power Supply Planning Workshop on Wednesday and
Thursday, June 3 and June 4, 2009, at 8:00 a.m.
ATTENDANCE:
Council Members
Present:
Mayor Braun, Deputy Mayor Wharton, and Councilmembers
Di Guilio, Kidd, Perry, Rogers, and Williams.
Utility Advisol)i
Committee Members
Present:
Orville Campbell and Dean Reed.
Staff Present:
Manager Myers, G. Cutler, N. West, 1. Dunbar, p, Lusk, B.
Kajfasz, and T. Pierce.
Others Present:
B. Singletary, K. Smit, M. Jackson, S. Greene, T. Beatty, and
T. Krueger.
Northwest Public Power
Association Tier 2 Power
Supply Planning Workshop
Northwest Public Power Association Tier 2 Power Supply Planning Workshop:
Members of the City Council and the Utility Advisory Committee attended the Tier 2
Power Supply Planning Workshop to consider how the City's Electric Utility will meet
its Tier 2 power supply, The attendees considered the various options available, and staff
was asked to revise the "straw man" proposal and return to the Utility Advisory
Committee and City Council for action prior to the November 1,2009, Bonneville Power
Administration notice deadline.
ADJOURNMENT:
The June 3,2009, workshop was adjourned at approximately 3:00 p.m., and the June 4,
2009, workshop was adjoumed at approximately 1:00 p.m.
Gary Braun, Mayor
Becky J. Upton, City Clerk
Dean Read, Chair
Utility Advisory Committee
Cate RinehaJt, Admin, Spec. lJ
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WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A.
Utility Advisory Committee Memo
July 14, 2009
Utility Advisory Committee
Dan McKeen, Fire Chief
Medic 1 Ambulance Transport Rate Adjustments
Summary: Based on an audit of our current ambulance transport rates - comparing our rates
against Medicare allowables and against the areas prevailing transport rates - the Fire
Department proposes to adjust its Medic I transport charges by the following:
Basic life support (BLS) from $380 to $450
Advanced life support (ALS-1) from $500 to $600
Paramedic intercept service charge from $500 to $600
Advanced life support (ALS-2) from $580 to $650
Mileage from $10 to $13 per mile
In addition, the Department is proposing a new advanced life support service charge at $600.
The proposed fee adjustments and new service charge will not affect City residents or an
employee of a business within the City, as they are not billed beyond their private insurance
coverage.
Recommendation: Forward to the City Council a favorable recommendation to adjust the
Medic I transport and mileage charges, and to establish a new advanced life support
service charge.
Background/Analysis: As part of the 2010 budget and MedicI Cost of Service Study, the
Fire Department requested that Systems Design Northwest, LLC, conduct an audit of our current
ambulance transport rates. Specifically, the Fire Department wanted our current ambulance
transport rates compared against Medicare allowables and against the areas prevailing transport
rates. Based upon the audit, Systems Design Northwest recommended that the City increase its
BLS ambulance transport rate from $380 to $450, its ALS-1 transport rate from $500 to $600, its
ALS-2 transport rate from $580 to $650, its paramedic service charge from $500 to $600, and its
mileage rate from $10 to $13.
Additionally, Systems Design is recommending the Department adopt an Advanced Life Support
service charge. This charge will cover the costs associated with those calls that require advanced
life support treatment, which includes procedures like IV administration, medication injections
and defibrillation, but the patient receiving treatment is not transported.
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Medic 1 Ambulance Transport Rate Adjustments
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The Fire Department concurs with System Design Northwest's recommendation and proposes to
adjust the transport rates mid-year, using the increased revenue to offset unanticipated increases
in Medic I disposable supply costs. The additional costs associated with disposable supplies are
the result of a change in Olympic Medical Center's policy regarding the provision of disposable
medical supplies. Where those supplies were once provided without charge, Olympic Medical
Center must now recover the associated costs. As a result of this change, the Fire Department has
aggressively pursued opportunities to purchase disposable supplies where cost-savings could be
realized.
Because the majority of the ambulance transport bills are paid based upon a fee schedule, raising
our rates will not necessarily provide a corresponding increase in revenue. Medicare - our
primary payer - will pay based upon their allowables, regardless of our rates.
The comparative rate information for local area ambulance transport rates is provided in the table
below.
Basic Life Advanced Life Advanced Life Per Mile
Agency Support (BLS) Support (ALS-l) Support (ALS-2) Charge
Bremerton $425 $550 $550 $10
Central Kitsap $457 $570 $695 $11
Jefferson Co. #5 $500 $700 $700 $15
Joyce $413 $708 $708 $10
Port Ludlow $400 $600 $650 $14
Port Townsend $500 $600 $700 $15
Poulsbo $450 $600 $650 $11
Olympic Ambulance $500 $708 $708 $16
Quilcene $500 $600 $700 $15
AVERAGE $460 $626 $673 $13
Port Angeles current $380 $500 $580 $10
Port Angeles $450 $600 $650 $13
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The recommended rate adjustments will not affect City residents or employees of a business
within the City as they are not billed beyond their governmental or private insurance coverage. In
addition, protection against financial hardship for non-residents is provided. Non-resident
charges may be waived or reduced in accordance with an income-based discount chart that is
based upon federal poverty guidelines for Washington State.
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WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A.
Utility Advisory Committee Memo
Date:
July 14, 2009
To:
Utility Advisory Committee
From:
Glenn A. Cutler, Director of Public Works & Utilities
Subject:
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Valley Access Road
Summary: The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has requested that the City allow a new road to be
constructed to access their reservation at the mouth of the Elwha River, which would be partly
located on City-owned property.
Recommendation: Listen to a presentation by representatives of the Lower Elwha Klallam
Tribe regarding the subject project.
Background/Analysis: In 2001, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (LEKT) approached the City
regarding siting a new road onto their reservation. Their proposal at that time was to partially
locate the road on City-owned property along the former Milwaukee Railroad Right-of-Way,
including a section along a private road called Kaycee Way, off of Lower Elwha Road. Over two
years of discussions with the LEKT ensued, with the eventual result being that the issue was set
aside in 2003. In January 2009, the LEKT approached the City again to gain support for the
project.
Representatives ofthe LEKT will present information on the proposed project at today's meeting,
including a discussion of the alignment of the road, the impact to City property and utilities, and
proposed mitigation of those impacts.
A copy of a letter from the LEKT to the City Manager is attached for more information.
Attachment: June 18, 2009 letter from the LEKT to the City Manager
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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe 2851 Lower Elwha Road Port Angeles, W A 98363
June 18, 2009
Kent Myers, City Manager
Port Angeles City Hall
321 East 5th Street
Port Angeles WA 98363
SUBJECT:
Elwha Valley Road
Dear Kent,
This letter is written to set out the steps in the process for construction of the
EIwha Valley Road, describe our understanding of the relationships of the City,
County, and Tribe in this process, and acknowledge the Tribe's concurrence that
we should develop an Inter-Local Agreement of the three involved governments.
Background
Since 2003 the City of Port Angeles (City), Clallam County (County) and Lower
Elwha Klallam Tribe (Tribe) have been working toward the realization of the
Tribe's #1 transportation improvement priority, Elwha Valley Road. This 2.1-
mile route is intended to protect the health and safety of everyone in the Lower
Elwha Valley by facilitating emergency evacuation in the event of catastrophic
levee failure or tsunami. In reducing travel time from the County's road system
this road will also reduce fire and ambulance response times and improve daily
mobility for transit and citizen travel. The Tribe appreciates the City's
cooperation in working toward completion of this project.
The preferred alternative for the new public roadway starts at the intersection
of Lower Elwha Road and Kacee Way and extends west along the City's property
known as Milwaukee Railroad Grade. About 3500 feet west of the intersection,
the new road will turn northwest and enter the gully leaving the City's property
and crossing private lands before it enters tribal trust property. It then crosses
City property known as the Industrial Pipeline property approximately 200'
southwest of the surge tower for the Industrial Pipeline. Then the road re-
enters tribal lands and turns north to connect to Stratton Road. The new road
design also includes the design for the Olympic Discovery Trail along Milwaukee
Railroad Grade property at the terminus of the City's Olympic Discovery Trail
segment. The specifics of Olympic Discovery Trail design are being coordinated
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with County and City staff. Impacts to utilities along the new roadway are
avoided or minimized and will be relocated as required by the City and other
utility owners. The specifics of the utility protections and relocations are being
coordinated with the City and other utility purveyors.
In preparation for road construction the Tribe and County have entered into a
Memorandum of Agreement (February 13, 2009-attached) for future ownership
and public road operation. Essentially, those portions of the route located on
federal trust and reservation land will be owned and operated by the Tribe
while the road crossing County jurisdiction will be owned and operated by the
County. In the MOA the Tribe agrees to secure rights-of-way off reservation and
quit-claim those necessary for the road.
As suggested by Glenn Cutler, City Public Works Director, the Tribe agrees that a
3-party Inter-local Agreement among the City, County and Tribe would be
appropriate to work out the framework for this project. This memo lists the
processing steps with the City that the Tribe understands are needed for the
construction of the Elwha Valley Road.
Step 1- Construction Access
The Tribe requests that the City grant construction access on the Milwaukee
Railroad Grade under current authority to facilitate the timeline for advertising
construction of the Elwha Valley Road. Processing time and details of the inter-
local agreement along with protocols of three separate governmental reviews
may stretch the timeline too far for this project to move forward during the
2009 construction season. Therefore the interim construction access seems the
most efficient way to move forward in the near future.
Step 2- Inter-local Agreement for Public Road
An Inter-local Agreement among the three governments (City, Tribe, and
County) would include the following steps and legal documents converting City
property to a public road) built by the Tribe and operated and maintained by the
County.
City to grant easement (or deed with superior easement for utilities) to
Clallam County on portions of the City-owned, Milwaukee Railroad Grade
for the construction and operation and maintenance of a pubic road
(Elwha Valley Road), a trail (Olympic Discovery Trail), and public
utilities.
City to grant easement to Clallam County on a portion of the property
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containing the Industrial Waterline on the valley floor, for a pubic road
(Elwha Valley Road).
Tribe to obtain federal public road easement on behalf of the County for
Elwha Valley Road on a portion of tribal trust land lying east of the
Industrial Pipeline Right of Way as addressed in attached County-Tribe
MOA.
· Tribe to grant easement for and construct a service road to access City
properties utilized for the Industrial Waterline operation and
maintenance.
Tribe to grant easement to County on service road to access roadway
related storm water treatment facilities.
Tribe to secure road construction permits for Elwha Valley Road from
Clallam County.
Tribe to obtain utility franchise from Clallam County for the installation
and operation of the Tribe sewer facilities within the County road
easements under a separate process as sewer design reaches 100%
completion.
County to accept easement (or ownership) for Elwha Valley Road from the
City along Milwaukee Railroad Grade and across the Industrial Pipeline
Right of Way for public road purposes.
County to accept federal easement acquired by the Tribe across tribal
lands east of the Industrial Pipeline for public road purposes.
· County to accept service road easement from the Tribe to access storm
water treatment facilities for operation and maintenance.
· County to manage permitting for Elwha Valley Road.
Milwaukee Railroad Grade
The City and County have a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction
of the Elwha River Bridge and operation of the access road in the Milwaukee
railroad right-of-way, and operation of the access road as a trail after the bridge
construction is complete. As part of the MOU, the City has granted the County a
temporary construction easement, and a permanent road easement for the
operation and maintenance of the access road. The permanent road easement
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specifies the centerline of a 40-foot wide easement as the centerline of the
existing access road.
The new road and trail will be in different locations than the currently
described easement. A public road easement (or conveyance of ownership to the
County) will be necessary starting at Lower Elwha Road and extend some 3500
feet westerly to the point that the new roadleaves the Milwaukee Railroad
Grade. The easement will be described as the portion of the former railroad
right-of-way across the following assessment parcels in Section 2, Township 30
North, Range 7 west known as 073002-140150, 073002-140225, 070302-
130150, and 073002-230150.
The new easement (or conveyance of ownership) from the City to the County
will allow construction and operations of a new arterial road, a new trail
section, and utilities within a road easement. Preservation of City rights to
access the Elwha River treatment plant, protection of existing utilities, and
public utilities, as well as financial protection from construction damage would
be part of the easement. Any required utility relocation required by road
construction will be the responsibility of the road construction project.
To balance the use of the Milwaukee Rail Road Grade on City property the Elwha
Valley Road Project would undertake the relocation and elevation of the City's
municipal waterline from the ravine located on parcel 070302-130150 to
facilitate function of the pipe and remove the elevation change created when the
pipe was installed.
Industrial Pipeline
An easement from the City to the County is required for the location where the
new road crosses the City's 54" Industrial Pipeline on assessment parcel
079002-140050. Protection of the Industrial Pipeline is a: major concern to the
City. Nippon Paper engineer Dean Reed has recommended excavating all
material cover from the pipe and replacing with structural fill to provide
adequate protection to the pipeline.
Accesslbillty for maintenance of the Industrial Pipeline must be maintained. The
proposed road will have 30+ feet of fill and a bottom width of 70-90 feet cutting
off direct vehicular access to the surge tower located north side of the road. The
Tribe will construct new gravel access roads across tribal trust land to the north
and 'south of the arterial road crossing and grant service road easements to the
City and County.
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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe 2851 Lower Elwha Road Port Angeles. WA 98363
County Road Permit
Under the existing MOA between the Tribe and County, the Tribe will obtain a
permit to construct the new road in the County right of way. After construction
the County will operate and maintain the road within their inventory from the
intersection of Lower Elwha Road and Kacee Way to the western boundary of the
City's [ndustrial Waterline parcel where it meets the reservation boundary. As
part of the permit, the Elwha Valley Road project contractors will be required to
. post the usual bonds, have required surety, and name the County as insured.
City will be named as insured if easement rather than ownership is granted to
the County. Because of the critical nature of its utilities the City will be
included in the review and approval of design and plans.
With cooperation of neighboring governments the Tribe is ready to move
forward with the Elwha Valley Road project. We understand that there are many
details to address and ask for agenda time at the City's July 6 Realty Committee
meeting to present and discuss this project. Our staff contact for this project is
Carol Brown 452-8471. Ext. 135.
Sincerely,
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Frances G. Charles
Tribal Chairwoman
Attachments
MOA Between Clallam County and Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (February 13,
2009)
GIS Vicinity Map
cc: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Council
Glenn Cutler, Port Angeles Public Works
Ross Tyler, Clallam County Road Department
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Memorand.um of Agreement Between
Clallam County, and
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This Memorandum of Agreement is by and between Clallam County, ("County"), and the Lower Elwha Klallam
Tribe, ("Tribe").
WHEREAS Stratton Road, County Route #31690 and Indian Reservation Roads Route # 125-5309-S201l25-052,
nms from Lower Elwha Road south for a distance of 4000 feet, more or less, and serves tribal trust land and the
Lower Elwha Indian Reservation; and . . ('0"
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WHEREAS a proposed route, the Elwha Valley Access, BlA Route # 125-0J~:fJ/19. will nm from Lower Elwba
Road at MP 0.788 west and north to the existing boundary of Tribal Trust Land for a distance of 4000 feet, more or
less, then continue across Tribal trust and Reservation land, to the north and west, to Stratton Road, then north along
Stratton Rd to intersect Lower Elwha Road. and
WHEREAS the County cUlTently operates and maintains Stratton Road, which serves the interior of the Lower
Elwha Reservation and is intended to become a part of the Elwha Valley Access improvement project, and
WHEREAS the Tribe has received Public Lands and Highway Administration funding to construct the Elwha
Valley Access. and
WHEREAS, it is within the best interests of the County and the Tribe to secure and retain unifonnjurisdiction
between lands and roads, now
THEREFORE, the parties agree that:
A. The County shall petition for vacation of all County interest in Stratton Road:
B. The Courtty shall quit claim any and all fee simple and/or otherwise acquired rights-of-way paralIel
with Stratton Road to the Tribe.
C. The Tribe shall apply to the United States for federal trust acquisition of all parcels conveyed from the
County to the Tribe under 25 CFR ~151. The County agrees to support the Tribe's application for trust
acquisition.
D. The Tribe shall accept responsibility for the right-of-way, operation and maintenance of Stratton Road
as a public road ~s defmed in 25 CPR ~ 170.5.
E.. The Tribe shall convey by quit claim, and the County shall accept, rights-of-way that the Tribe
acquires. whether by fee simple or by easement, for the proposed Elwha Valley Access where the
project crosses ree land outside the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation and tribal trust lands.
Conveyances to the County shall occur as rights-or-way or easements are acquired.
F. In addition. the County shall accept, and the Tribe shall grant and support V.S Department of Interior
or Bureau ofIndian Affairs (BIA), approval for an easement across the tribal trust parcel east ofthe
City of Port Angeles ("City") right-of-way for the City's industrial water pipeline (Exhibit A),
pursuant to 25 CPR Part 169 or other appropriate authority.
G. Following construction of the Elwha Valley Access, the County shall operate and maintain, within the
Clallam County Road Inventory, that portion of the Elwha Valley Access located upon the rights-of-
way and easement or easements to be' transferred to the County under paragraph E above
H. The Tribe shall design an<! construct the road to meet or exceed all requirements set forth within the
most current Washington State Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
July 14, 2009
Utility Advisory Committee
Dan McKeen, Fire Chief
Brian Smith, Deputy Chief of Police
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems
Network Needs Assessment and Public Safety Considerations
Summary: The City's 7-year Institutional Network Services Agreement with Capacity
Provisioning, Inc. will expire on September 6,2009. Columbia Telecommunications Corporation
(CTC) assessed the City's network and the Police and Fire Departments' wireless mobile data
needs. A summary of CTC's findings and strategic recommendations will be presented at today's
meeting.
Recommendation: Forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to 1) accept the
recommendations of CTC and authorize the City Manager to move forward and implement
those recommendations; and 2) authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the agreement
with Columbia Telecommunications Corporation in an amount not to exceed $87,070 to
proceed with a request for proposal and grant application, and authorize the City Manager
to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary.
Background/Analysis: The City's 7-year Institutional Network (I-Net) Services Agreement
with Capacity Provisioning, Inc. (CPI) will expire on September 6, 2009. The I-Net is a fiber optic
telecommunications network that supports data, voice, and video applications. The I-Net currently
provides 100 megabit (MB) virtual local area network (VLAN) service to 35 City sites and a
combination ofVLAN and Internet access services to over 200 businesses. The City uses the I-Net
for its Sungard enterprise system, Internet access, file transfer, supervisory control and data
acquisition (SCADA) and geographic information system (GIS) for utilities, calendar, and
electronic mail systems.
The City contracted with Columbia Telecommunications Corporation (CTC) to assess the City's
network including the Police and Fire Departments' wireless mobile data needs. At today's
meeting CTC will present a summary of their findings and recommendations. CTC's main
recommendations include:
1) Attempt to negotiate an acceptable extension of the term of the I-Net Services Agreement with
CPI to allow some additional time to conveniently implement other recommendations.
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July 14,2009
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2) Prepare a request for proposal for I-Net Services, including essential network upgrades.
3) Prepare a design, cost estimate, business plan and grant application for a wireless mobile data
system under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The City's cost share under the
grant would be 20%.
Staff recommends that additional services are obtained to complete CTC's main recommendations.
Staff and CTC negotiated a $42,070 proposal for services to prepare the request for proposal and
$45,000 for services to prepare a design, cost estimate, business plan and grant application for a
wireless mobile data system, which are within the range anticipated for these types of projects.
Funding for the request for proposal is proposed to be from electric utility reserves. Funding for
the grant application is proposed to be shared between electric utility and general fund reserves.
A summary of the proposed scope of work, schedule and not to exceed prices for services are
provided below.
A. Request for proposal Completion by Price
Task 1 - Inventory all existing and projected user locations
Task 2 - Develop system-level design
Task 3 - Assess configuration requirements
Task 4 - Prepare request for proposal October 30, 2009 $30,050
Task 5 - Pre-bid support
Task 6 - Evaluate proposals
Task 7 - Contract negotiation support January 29,2010 7,520
Task 8 - Travel expenses (three trips if needed) N/A 4,500
Sub-Total A $42,070
B. Grant application Completion by Price
Task 1 - Conduct on-site education and strategy session
Task 2 -' Prepare engineering evaluation and aggregate
system-level design
Task 3 - Evaluate sustainability and prepare aggregate
business plan
Task 4 - Prepare and present report and documentation October 30, 2009
Task 5 - Prepare Broadband Technology Opportunities
Program grant application November 13,2009
Task 6 - Travel expenses (coordinated with above) N/A
Sub- Total B $45,000
Total (A & B) $87,070
Staff recommends that the Utility Advisory Committee forward a favorable recommendation to
City Council to 1) accept the recommendations of CTC and authorize the City Manager to move
forward with those recommendations; and 2) authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the
agreement with Columbia Telecommunications Corporation in an amount not to exceed $87,070 to
proceed with a request for proposal and grant application, and authorize the City Manager to make
minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
July 14, 2009
Utility Advisory Committee
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Block Grant Applications
Summary: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009, Public Law 111-5,
appropriates funding for grants to states, U.S. territories, units oflocal government, and Indian
tribes under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program and other sources.
Recommendation: Forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to authorize the
City Manager to engage for consulting services to assist in the preparation of applications in
an amount not to exceed $25,000 and for the Public Works and Utilities Director to submit
applications under the Block Grant program and other Recovery Act sources.
Background/Analysis: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009 created an
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program to provide financial assistance to
improve energy efficiency in the building, transportation, and other sectors. The Washington State
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) has recently released
Request for Proposals that will be used to select recipients and distribute funds. One proposal is
due to CTED on September 1, 2009, or one month after u.S. Department of Energy issues its final
notice of application, whichever is later. Around $6.4 million will be available in this solicitation.
There are four items identified in the City's Capital Facilities Plan that would qualify: 1) Street
Light Upgrades Conservation Program; 2) City Facility Performance Contracting; 3)
WaterlWastewater Pumping Improvements; 4) City-Wide Traffic Signal Synchronization, and 5)
Development of Infrastructure such as bike lanes and pathways and pedestrian walkways. The
total estimated cost for these five items is $3.50 million, for which the City would be responsible
for providing as much as $700 thousand as a 20% cost-share. As the submittal date for the first
proposal is September 1, 2009, staff recommends that consulting services are obtained to assist in
preparing the City's proposals. All consulting fees would be paid from the Conservation Fund.
Staff requests that the Utility Advisory Committee forward a favorable recommendation to City
Council to authorize the City Manager to engage for consulting services to assist in the preparation
applications in an amount not to exceed $25,000 and for the Public Works and Utilities Director to
submit an application under the Block Grant program and other recovery Act sources. Staffwill
return to the Utility Advisory Committee and City Council if a grant is offered.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
July 14, 2009
Utility Advisory Committee
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Block Grant Application
Summary: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009, Public Law 111-5,
appropriates funding for grants to states, U.S. territories, units oflocal government, and Indian
tribes under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
Recommendation: Forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to authorize the
City Manager to engage for consulting services to assist in the preparation of the application
in an amount not to exceed $25,000 and for the Public Works and Utilities Director to submit
an application under the Block Grant program.
Background/Analysis: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created an
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program to provide financial assistance to
improve energy efficiency in the building, transportation, and other sectors. The Washington State
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) has recently released a
Request for Proposal that will be used to select recipients and distribute funds. Proposals are due
to the CTED on September 1,2009, or one month after U.S. Department of Energy issues its final
notice of application, whichever is later. Around $6.4 million will be available in this solicitation.
There are four items identified in the City's Capital Facilities Plan that would qualify: 1) Street
Light Upgrades Conservation Program; 2) City Facility Performance Contracting; 3)
WaterlWastewater Pumping Improvements; 4) City-Wide Traffic Signal Synchronization, and 5)
Development of Infrastructure such as bike lanes and pathways and pedestrian walkways. The
total estimated cost for these five items is $3.50 million, for which the City would be responsible
for providing as much as $700 thousand as a 20% cost-share. As the submittal date for the first
phase is September 1, 2009, staff recommends that consulting services are obtained to assist in
preparing the City's proposal. All consulting fees would be paid from the Conservation Fund.
Staff requests that the Utility Advisory Committee forward a favorable recommendation to City
Council to authorize the City Manager to engage for consulting services to assist in the preparation
ofthe application in an amount not to exceed $25,000 and for the Public Works and Utilities
Director to submit an application under the Block Grant program. Staff will return to the Utility
Advisory Committee and City Council if a grant is offered.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
Date:
July 14, 2009
To:
Utility Advisory Committee
From:
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager
Subject:
Department of Energy Smart Grid Investment Grant Application
Summary: The U.S. Department of Energy is currently soliciting applications for its Smart Grid
Investment Grant that will provide grants of up to 50% of the cost of qualifying technologies.
Recommendation: Forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to authorize the City
Manager to engage for consulting services to assist in the preparation of the application in an
amount not to exceed $25,000 and for the Public Works and Utilities Director to submit an
application under the Smart Grid Investment Grant program.
Background/Analysis: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a competitive
Funding Opportunity Announcement for Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) Program
applications. The SGIG was originally authorized by Section 1306 ofthe Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 and later modified by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009.
The DOE will provide grants of up to 50% of the cost of qualifying Smart Grid devices and related
technologies for immediate commercial use in electric system and customer-side applications,
including electric distribution systems, advanced metering, and equipment. There are four items
identified in the Electric Utility's Capital Facilities Plan and rate study that would qualify: 1)
Advanced Metering Infrastructure; 2) Distribution System Efficiency Improvements; 3) Demand
Response, and; 4) Demand Management. The total estimated cost for these items is $3.750 million,
for which the City would be responsible for providing the 50% cost-share of $1.875 million. If a
grant is awarded it would reduce the impact to ratepayers. While DOE has announced three
application phases, it also has posted that funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. As
the submittal date for the first phase is August 6, 2009, staff recommends that consulting services are
obtained to assist in preparing the City's proposal. All consulting fees would be paid from the
Conservation Fund.
Staff requests that the Utility Advisory Committee forward a favorable recommendation to City
Council to authorize the City Manager to engage for consulting services to assist in preparing the
grant application in an amount not to exceed $25,000 and for the Public Works and Utilities Director
to submit a Smart Grid Investment Grant application. Staff will return to the Utility Advisory
Committee and City Council if a grant is offered.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
Date:
July 14,2009
To:
Utility Advisory Committee
From:
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager
Subject:
Bonneville Power Administration EnergySmart Grocery Agreement
Summary: The City currently has a Program Service Agreement to conduct the EnergySmart
Grocery program in its service territory. The proposed Amendment would convert the current
Agreement into a Direct Acquisition mechanism.
Recommendation: Forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to authorize the
Public Works and Utilities Director to sign the amendment and any subsequent amendments
to the EnergySmart Grocer Agreement.
Background/Analysis: In 2007, the City entered into an Agreement with Portland Energy
Conservation Incorporated (PECI) to conduct the EnergySmart Grocery program in its service
territory. That Agreement is in connection with a region-wide promotion by the Bonneville Power
Administration that assists eligible customers such as supermarkets, groceries and restaurants having
a commercial refrigeration load. As part of the Agreement, PECI is responsible for energy audits,
identifying eligible energy conservation measures, and for verifying that all work is completed in an
acceptable manner. All City expenses under the Agreement are eligible for reimbursement under the
Bonneville Power Administration's (BP A) Conservation Rate Credit (CRC) program. Since the
Agreement was executed, a total of 30 energy audits were conducted, resulting in a total CRC
reimbursement of$8,800 to three companies in the City's service area.
To provide continuity with the imminent conclusion of the CRC program, PECI has proposed
converting the Agreement to a Direct Acquisition (DA) mechanism. A DA is where a third party
like PECI implements energy efficiency activities within a utility's service area with its consent.
BPA will continue to attribute all energy savings to the City, and a 75% conservation adjustment
credit will count towards the City's upcoming High Water Mark. All incentives will be paid by the
BP A and the City will not have to budget or spend any of its conservation program funds. The City
has already participated with similar DA programs, most recently the Green Motors Initiative.
The proposed Amendment has been reviewed by the City Attorney. Staff requests that the Utility
Advisory Committee forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to authorize the Public
Works and Utilities Director to sign the amendment and any subsequent amendments to the
EnergySmart Grocer Agreement.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
July 14, 2009
Utility Advisory Committee
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager
Net Metering Ordinance Amendment
Summary: A revision to PAMC Section 13.10.065 has been prepared to ensure alignment with the
terms of Chapter 80.60 RCW, as well as empowering the Department's Electrical Engineering
Manager to establish consistent Customer Interconnection Standards. .
Recommendation: Forward to the City Council a favorable recommendation to amend P AMC
Section 13.10.065.
Background/Analysis: Per Chapter 80.60 RCW, it shall be the policy of the City to encourage
private investment in renewable energy resources by offering to make net metering available and
allowing renewable energy systems to be interconnected to the City's electrical grid.
The current wording ofPAMC Section 13.10.065 provides specific references to Chapter 80.60
RCW, including one earlier reference placing a limitation for project's having a generating capacity
of not more than 25-kilowatts (kW). Chapter 80.60 RCW has since been amended to allow net
metering projects to have an electrical generating capacity of not more than 100-kW. Further, the
current wording of P AMC Section 13.10.065 only authorizes the Electrical Engineering Manager to
enter into Connection Agreements with customer generators for the purpose of setting forth the
specific duties, responsibilities, terms and conditions, including the method of payment by the City
for net energy. After due consideration, the Electrical Engineering Manager should also be
empowered to establish Customer Interconnection Standards, provided that such Standards and
Agreements shall be consistent with Chapter 80.60 RCW and the policies and procedures of the
Public Works and Utilities Department.
The City Attorney's office prepared the attached amendments to PAMC Section 13.10.065. These
revisions ensure that they will be generically aligned with the terms of Chapter 80.60 RCW, as well
as empowering the Electrical Engineering Manager to establish consistent Customer Interconnection
Standards. Staff therefore requests that the Utility Advisory Committee forward to the City Council
a favorable recommendation to amend P AMC Section 13.10.065 related to net energy metering.
Attachment: Proposed amendment to PAMC Section 13.10.065
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising Section
13.10.065 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to net energy
metering.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Ordinance 3080, as amended, and Section 13.10.065 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
13.10.065 - Net Energy Metering
A. In accordance with Chapter 80.60 RCW, it shall be the policy of the City to
encourage private investment and in renewable energy resources by offering to make net metering
available and allowing net metering systems to be interconnected, provided that the requirements
of Chapter 80.GO Chapter 80.60 RCW and the Department's policies and procedures are met.
D. Definition~.
1. "Cu~tomer-~cnerat01" ltlean~ a u~e, of a net metering ~:y~tem.
2. "Na maeI.tug" mea1l5 1.l1easming the diffe1Gllce bavveGll th(, dGGtl1,.,1ty
sttppli(,d b} an dectde utilit} and the deet1k~ty gene1ated by a customer-gmelator that is fed
back to the \.kcttie utility ovcr the appl~ca'uk L~lling period.
J. "Net metering syst(,m" means a fud cell or a faGility for the production
of eleGtrlcal Gllergj that.
(a) u~e~ .15 it~ fuel cithe, solar, wind, 01 hyd1opo~e1,
Cb) h.15 genwrting eap.1Gity of not mor e than 25 kilo watts,
Cc,) isloeMed on the Gtlstolllcr-genGrM01'S premises,
Cd) operated in parallel with the.. electric utility's transmission and
dist1ibution facilities, and
Ce) is intended primarily to offset part or all oftlle Gtlstomcr-gencr.1tor's
requi1ements for cleGtf~citj'.
e~. The Department's Electrical Engineering Manager is authorized to establish
Customer Interconnection Standards and enter into Connection Agreements with customer-
generators for the purpose of setting forth the specific duties, responsibilities, terms, and
conditions, including the method of payment by the City for net energy::; provided that such
Standards and Agreements shall be consistent with Chapter 80.60 RCW and the Department's
policies and procedures.
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C. In accordance with Chapter 82.16 RCW. it shall be the policy of the City to
encourage private investment in renewable energy resources by offering investment cost recovery
incentives for renewable energy systems. provided that the requirements of Chapter 82.16 RCW
and the Department's policies and procedures are met.
Section 2 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers ofthis ordinance are authorized
to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction ofthe
scrivener' s/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 3 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any
person or circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the
provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 4 - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take
effect five days following the date of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the _ day of July, 2009.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Becky J. Upton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: July , 2009
By Summary
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
July 14, 2009
Utility Advisory Committee
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager
Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
Summary: More than 60% of all Electric and Water Utility meters are beyond their service life.
Staff has monitored metering technology for several years, and recommends proceeding with an
Advanced Metering Infrastructure project.
Recommendation: For information only, no action requested.
Background/Analysis: The Electric and Water Utilities have postponed meter replacement. As a
result, more than 60% of all City revenue meters are now greater than fifteen years old and beyond
their service life.
Staff has monitored metering automation opportunities since 2006, which enhance efficiency and
effectiveness and provide new customer service benefits. A staff-prepared business case
evaluation demonstrates that we should consider an Advanced Metering Infrastructure project at
this time.
The Advanced Metering Infrastructure project is in the Capital Facilities Plan for the Electric and
Water utilities and was included in last year's cost of service studies.
Staff prepared a presentation on the business case evaluation for the Advanced Metering
Infrastructure project that could be made at today's meeting if desired. Staff will return to the
Utility Advisory Committee in September to present the Utility rate studies that will include the
Advanced Metering Infrastructure project and procurement schedule.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
July 14, 2009
Utility Advisory Committee
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems
Bonneville Power Administration Tier 2 Power Supply
Summary: The City must make a commitment to the Bonneville Power Administration for Tier 2
power supply by November 1,2009. A workshop was held in June to provide information about
BP A Tier 2 products and other power supply options, and a power supply Straw Man proposal was
reviewed.
Recommendation: For information only, no action requested.
Background/Analysis: On June 3-4, 2009, a Tier 2 power supply planning workshop was
held for City Council and Utility Advisory Committee members by the Northwest Public Power
Association. As part of the workshop, Bonneville Power Administration (BP A) and other power
supply alternatives were presented and considered as part of a Tier 2 commitment to BP A. During
the workshop, a Straw Man proposal was made that included selection of the BP A Short-Term
Tier 2 rate alternative (from October 2011 through September 2014) and increasing the City's
conservation program beginning next year.
City Council and Utility Advisory Committee members made the following suggestions at the
workshop. Staff responses are also provided below.
Suggestion 1 - The Electric Utility's retail rate design should be updated to further provide
incentives for conservation and efficiency.
Staff is proposing consulting services in the 2010 budget for retail rate design.
Suggestion 2 - Additional options should be evaluated in comparison and contrast to a landfill gas
generation project.
Staff is proposing consulting services in the 2010 budget for evaluating other beneficial uses for
the landfill gas that is currently being flared.
Suggestion 3 - The total cost of conservation and efficiency should be evaluated (e.g., lost
revenues and utility taxes).
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Bonneville Power Administration Tier 2 Power Supply
July 14,2009
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EES Consulting and staff evaluated the effects of the conservation program on lost revenues and
utility taxes. As long as the City pays for its conservation programs using cash (versus borrowing)
and rates continue to escalate (comparable to the last ten years), the lost utility taxes from
conservation are less than the increased utility taxes from adding conservation expenses to the
revenue requirements and normal rate escalation. By paying cash for the conservation program,
the utility tax growth rate is only 10% less than what it would have been absent the conservation
program.
Suggestion 4 - Other local generation alternatives should continue to be explored.
Staff will bring local generation alternatives forward as part of the next Tier 2 power supply
decision, which is due by September 30, 2011 for the period of October 2014 through September
2019.
Suggestion 5 - Fuel switching opportunities should continue to be explored.
EES Consulting does not recommend pursuit of fuel switching until the Northwest Power and
Conservation Council takes a position on this topic (a study is currently underway). Fuel
switching such as conversion of electric water heating, space heating, and cooking to propane may
be an attractive load reduction option for the Electric Utility, but would cost the customer roughly
twice as much for energy purchases and increase carbon emissions.
Suggestion 6 - Staff should offer to make public presentations on the Tier 2 power supply needs
and'fecommended alternatives and return to the Utility Advisory Committee in October for its
recommendation to City Council.
Staff prepared a presentation that could be made at today's meeting if desired. Public
presentations will be conducted during the months of August through September.
The above suggestions and staff responses have been incorporated into a revised Straw Man
proposal (see attached "Stone Man" proposal). The main changes to the proposal are highlighted.
Staff will return to the Utility Advisory Committee in October to request a recommendation to City
Council for the Electric Utility's Tier 2 power supply for the period of October 2011 through
September 2014.
Attachment: Tier 2 Power Supply Stone Man Proposal
Tier 2 Power Supply Stone Man Proposal
City of Port Angeles Electric Utility
The Utility Advisory Committee and City Council need to determine
a Tier 2 power supply by November 1, 2009, which is required by
the Bonneville Power Administration.
Page 1 7/14/2009 Draft
Tier 2 Power Supply Stone Man Proposal
City of Port Angeles Electric Utility
1. Straw-Stone-lron Man Proposal Purpose. This is a draft business proposal
designed to generate a large number of ideas for the solution of our initial Tier 2 power
supply problem. The proposal is intended to generate discussion of its advantages and
disadvantages and to provoke the creation of a new and better proposal. The proposal
is intended to jump start discussions, is not expected to be the last word, and may be
"knocked down" by something more substantial. As part of the June 3-4, 2009
workshop, the "Straw Man" proposal is being refined into a "Stone Man" proposal by
group consensus. The "Stone Man" proposal will evolve into an "Iron Man" proposal no
later than November 1,2009.
2. Tier 2 Power Supplv Problem Statement. On November 18,2008, City Council
approved a Power Sales Agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
The new Power Sales Agreement will commence on October 1, 2011 and conclude on
September 30,2028. The primary change in the new Power Sales Agreement is a shift
from average embedded melded rates to a Tiered Rate Methodology (TRM). TRM is
composed of a two-level pricing construct in which Tier 1 supply is limited to the output
of the federal based system, and the rates for which are based on the cost of those .
resources. The output of the federal based system is anticipated to diminish during the
term of the agreement which will have the same effect as increasing the City's Tier 2
power supply needs. Tier 1 will serve the City's current load. Tier 2 serves load in
excess of that served by Tier 1 at a rate (or rates) based on the cost of new resources
At the time of execution of the new agreement it was anticipated that about 97% of the
City's power supply would initially be provided by BPA under the Tier 1 rate. It was
understood that Tier 1 costs would be similar to average embedded costs at that time.
We expected the remaining 3% of the City's power supply needs could be provided by
BPA under a Tier 2 rate alternative.
Based on the most recent BPA load forecast and transition period high water marks, the
City's Tier 2 power supply needs will begin in October of 2011 in the amount of 0.145
aMW or 0.2% , increasing to 0.569 aMW in October of 2012, and 1.026 aMW or 1.2% of
the City's power supply in October of 2013. Tier 2 loads below 1.0 AMW will be
covered under load shaping charges. Note the significant difference between what was
anticipated upon execution of the new Power Sales Agreement and the recent BPA load
forecast. The City's Tier 2 exposure was delayed two years and is about one-third of
the initially anticipated amount.
Anticipating historical customer growth rates, it is anticipated that within twenty years
8% of the City's power supply may fall under the Tier 2 power supply with an projected
wholesale power supply cost increase of 11 %. A Tier 2 commitment to BPA must be
provided by November 1, 2009, which would cover the 3-year period from October 2011
through September of 2014 or a longer term depending on the rate alternative selected.
Power supply sources other than BPA can be used to serve all or part of the City's Tier
2 loads.
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Similar considerations need to be made in the future with the next decision due prior to
September 30, 2011 for the 5-year period of October 2014 through September 2019.
3. Tier 2 Power Supplv Options. There are three general options available to the
City to satisfy its Tier 2 power supply including: 1) continued reliance on SPA; 2)
diversify all Tier 2 load to non-SPA supply; and 3) do a portion of Tier 2 with SPA and
the remainder with non-SPA power supply. The options are recommended to be
separately applied to the City's distribution customers (e.g., residential and commercial
rate classes) and the industrial transmission rate class. Although the SPA Power Sales
Agreement does not require the City to allocate Tier 1 or 2 power supply to its
residential, commercial, and industrial transmission rate classes, allocations are
considered in the following options and alternatives.
3.A. Continue Reliance on SPA for Part or All of Tier 2 Power Supplv. This
option can include the Short-Term, Load Growth, and Vintage rate alternatives.
If the Short-Term rate alternative is selected, a future decision will need to be
made prior to September 30, 2011 to diversify or continue with that selection or
the Load Growth or Vintage rate alternative.
The main advantage of this alternative is that it's simple and SPA would have
more capability than the City to obtain favorable pricing. This alternative limits
the City's risk to the rates that SPA sets every two years. The key disadvantage
is that similar to the approximately $20 million expense for today's purchased
power, the future Tier 2 wholesale power purchases will flow out of Port Angeles
providing no local economic benefits.
The estimated net present value of this option based on SPA indicative pricing
and a market forecast for the contract term is $30.8 million, which need to be
allocated to distribution customers and the industrial transmission rate class.
The anticipated cumulative wholesale Tier 2 power supply increase is estimated
to be 11.2% in year 2028. The anticipated wholesale Tier 2 power supply
increase is estimated to be 0.9% in 2014. The initial Tiered Rates will not be set
by SPA until some time in 2011. Another disadvantage is that there would be
minimal, if any, wholesale rate signal for conservation since the majority of costs
would be take/don't take but pay. However, a load shaping credit may be
available, which SPA will be set every two years, that could provide a
conservation rate signal. After each two year rate period conservation could
reduce Tier 2 needs.
The Tier 2 rate alternatives could be the same, different or a combination for the
City's distribution customers (e.g., residential and commercial rate classes) and
industrial transmission rate class. For example, the City could select 0.622 aMW
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for Short-Term and 0.300 aMW for Load Growth for distribution customers and
0.104 aMW for Short Term for the Industrial Transmission rate class.
3.8. Diversify from BPA. This option can include a combination of any BPA
rate alternative (1-3 below) with any other alternative (4-8 below). For example,
the City can select the Short-Term Tier 2 rate alternative for part of its Tier 2
needs and additional conservation within the City for the balance of its Tier 2
needs. All loads above Tier 1 in excess of 1 .0 aMW must be either served by a
non-federal resource, a Tier 2 rate alternative, or a combination of both.
There are several alternatives that should be carefully considered as part of
decision-making. A brief summary of each alternative and its advantages and
disadvantages is provided below. The alternatives are not mutually exclusive,
combining alternatives to form a resource portfolio are possible.
3.B.1. BPA Short-Term Tier 2 Rate Alternative. This rate alternative mayor may
not provide the least cost approach in the long-run and will depend on the
market. Selection of this alternative could provide the City until October of 2014
to develop its initial 0.922 aMW Tier 2 resources for the distribution system. The
main advantage of this BPA alternative is that it provides the most flexibility of all
BPA Tier 2 rate alternatives and additional time.
3.B.2. BPA Load Growth Tier 2 Rate Alternative. Depending on market
conditions at the time of selection, which will include BPA resetting the rate every
two years in a rate case proceeding, this rate alternative may provide the least
cost approach in the long run. If the Short-Term rate alternative is initially
selected the City could decide to select the Load Growth alternative as part of its
September 30, 2011 decision. If this alternative is initially selected for some or
all of the City's Tier 2 needs, the City can elect to use other options at a later
date but cannot remove load actually served by BPA under this option through
the term of the Power Sales Agreement ending in year 2028. With proper notice
the City could exercise a one-time termination of future new purchases under this
alternative. liquidated damages may apply.
3.8.3. BPA Vintaqe Tier 2 Rate Alternatives. This wind based resource
alternative should only be considered if the City was required by Federal or State
law to develop a renewable resource portfolio. The Vintage alternatives (market
with least cost resource and least cost resource) are not going to be initially
available. Selection of the Short-Term rate alternative would preserve future
consideration of Vintage rate alternatives.
3.B.4. Additional Conservation. Perhaps the most flexible, least risk, and lowest
cost power resource is pursuit of additional conservation. The Conservation
Potential Study indicates there are significant conservation "negawatts" available
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that have the same effect as traditional generation resources. This alternative by
itself could provide the initial 0.922 aMW Tier 2 resources for the distribution
system. Conservation by itself may not be able to satisfy all of the City's Tier 2
power supply needs during the term of the new Power Sales Agreement.
3.B.5. Enerqy Northwest Purchase Power Aqreements. The advantage of this
alternative is risk sharing and development, operation and maintenance of large
commercial facilities by an experienced provider. Possible disadvantages could
be transmission, no local economic multiplier benefits, and reliance on a single
generation source.
3.B.6. Enemy Northwest Landfill Gas Generation. The key advantage of this
alternative is City ownership and control of a resource within the City that
provides local economic benefits. The City could partner with Energy Northwest
to develop, operate and maintain this facility, which would provide renewable
energy credits. The main disadvantages are that gas production declines over
time, the cost of integrating the resource into the BPA supply, and the City would
have capital and operating risk similar to its Morse Creek hydro project.
3.B.7. Biomass Coqeneration. The advantage of this alternative may be non-
City investment in a project that could provide local economic benefits. The main
disadvantages of cogeneration is a primary focus by the customer to serve
production load versus utility load, and capital, operating and fuel risks. The City
could partner with Energy Northwest to further consider a project.
3.B.8. Market Purchases. Compared to the Short-Term and Load Growth rate
alternatives, the main disadvantage of this alternative is that the City's Tier 2
needs by itself have little market influence; Bonneville's rate alternatives would
likely provide better pricing.
4. Stone Man Proposal.
Staff recommends that the City diversify its
Tier 2 power supply from the BPA. The
proposal would require several City actions
between now and September 30, 2014. As
part of the recommendation, staff believes
that time is needed to develop a "no regrets"
resource portfolio, hence a continuing need
for Tier 2 Short-Term power supply from the
BPA. Several strategic goals should be
considered for the Electric Utility to maximize
local benefits and minimize risks of the Tier 2
power supply.
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The Stone Man proposal includes the following:
4.A. Selection of the BPA Short-Term Tier 2 rate alternative for the distribution
system and industrial transmission rate class. This will continue to satisfy the
City's overall Tier 2 power supply through September of 2014.
4.B. Proceeding with expanded residential, commercial, and City facility
conservation programs consistent with the Conservation Potential Study
"Base" recommendation (0.32 aMW per year) to satisfy remaining Tier 2
power supply needs for the distribution system through 2014. Staff will
include an expanded conservation program that would double City efforts in
the 2010 proposed budget, and would be maintained through 2014 at the
same level. Staff also recommends that the City facilitate any industrial
transmission rate class initiated conservation programs that qualify for BPA
program funding. Anticipating the expanded conservation program costs
through 2014 are paid using cash versus debt financing, the anticipated rate
impact is estimated to be 1.8% or $1.55 per month per residential customer.
The anticipated cost of conservation is $30 per MWh and the BPA indicative
price for the Tier 2 Short-Term rate alternative is $54 per MWh.
4.C. Continue to have a wholesale rate structure for the industrial transmission
rate class that's similar to today. Proceed with negotiation of a power sales
agreement (or an agreement in principle) for the industrial rate class prior to
November 1, 2009. The agreement should include the Tier 2 rate alternative
selection and other items such as load forecasting, take or don't take but pay,
risk mitigation, and conservation responsibility and opportunities.
Similar to the November 1 , 2009 deadline, the City must make another Tier 2 power
supply decision by September 30, 2011 for the period of October 2014 -September
2019. Staff recommends that a power supply workshop be held in early 2011 to
reassess its Tier 2 power supply needs. The initial Tier 1 & 2 rates and Resource
Support Services should be known at that time, which could be a guidepost for a future
strategy. At that time we should reassess:
4.0. The costs, risks, and benefits of avoiding BPA Tier 2 rate alternatives for the
period of October 2014 and beyond for its distribution customers. The
decision for the industrial rate class should be based on their election.
4.E. To revisit the opportunity of a City owned Landfill Gas Generation project
including the evaluation of other local generation alternatives. Other options
to the Landfill gas Generation project will be evaluated including possible sale
of the landfill gas or its use for fueling some of the City's fleet. Staff will
include consulting services in the 2010 proposed budget to further study
alternative uses of landfill gas.
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4.F. To revisit biomass cogeneration opportunities within Port Angeles through a
purchase power agreement as, needed to satisfy the City's Tier 2 power
supply needs.
Staff believes the following items are crucial to the success of diversifying its Tier 2
power supply from SPA:
4.G. Acknowledge that the City is becoming responsible for its Tier 2 power supply
and that power supply should be "long" versus "short". The Washington State
renewable portfolio standard does not apply to the City and that the City
would continue to voluntarily support conservation in the absence of any
current State or federal mandate. The Western Climate Initiative does not
include any mandates at this time, but the State is developing mandatory
greenhouse gas reporting requirements that may be applicable in the future.
4.H. That future City sponsored conservation programs should be maintained at a
consistent and predictable level.
4.1. That renewable energy credits assigned to the City's Tier 1 power purchases
should be resold by the City and the revenues used to offset the City's cost of
developing its Tier 2 power supply. The preliminary Tier 1 Renewable Energy
Credit (REC) estimate is about 2.5 aMW which has a current annual market
value in the range of $5 to $10 per REC, and may provide from $100,000 to
$200,000 per year.
4.J. That consulting services will be included in the 2010 proposed budget for
designing new retail rates based on wholesale tiered rates anticipating
changes will be needed in 2011. As part of this effort conservation rate
designs will be evaluated that help create economic momentum toward
conservation and energy efficiency. As part of the future Tiered rates the
power supply will need to be allocated to distribution customers and the
industrial rate class. The potential for fuel switching for water heating, space
heating, and cooking will also be explored. Customer communications about
retail rate design changes will need to begin in 2010.
4.K. Technology needs will be included in the 2010 proposed budget such as
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) upgrades, conservation voltage reduction, peak demand
management. SPA programs for Smart Grid and Demand Response will
need to be integrated.
4.L. There are other local power resources that may be commercially feasible in
the future such as biomass energy development in Clallam County, solid
waste conversion, hydrokinetic (wave/tidal/in-stream, off-shore wind),
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community solar, and incremental generation at Morse Creek Hydro. Upon
commercial feasibility, the City should provide a preference for local power
resources that are either below or similar to the avoided cost of other non~
local resources.
4.M. There may be legislative issues that the City may want to consider such as
Washington State House Bill 1811 , which could have increased the benefits
of the City's Morse Creek hydro project.
5. Staff Guidance. Staff requests that it receives guidance and direction today on
the Stone Man proposal. If there is any additional research or consideration that needs
to be completed, staff could return to the Utility Advisory Committee in August through
September as an "Iron Man~' proposal is developed. Staff will return to the Utility
Advisory Committee no later than October 13, 2009 requesting their recommendation to
City Council. Staff will request City Council consideration no later than the October 20,
2009 to ensure compliance with the November 1, 2009 Tier 2 notice deadline.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
Date:
July 14, 2009
To:
Utility Advisory Committee
From:
Dennis McBride, Fleet Manager
Subject:
Washington State Department of Ecology Clean Diesel Grant
Summary: In 2008 the City applied for and received a Clean Diesel grant award from the State
Department of Ecology for $13,129. Eight vehicles in the City fleet met the grant requirements. On
May 26-27,2009 the vehicles were fitted with the converter/filters.
Recommendation: For information only, no action required.
Background/Analysis: On May 20,2008 Equipment Services applied for a grant to retrofit
the diesel fleet with emission control converter/filters. The conversion allowed the City to reduce
toxic air pollution from diesel engines. According to the Washington State Department of Ecology,
diesel exhaust contains over 40 cancer causing substances and contributes over two thirds of the
toxic air pollution in Washington State. It has been strongly linked to major chronic and/or
terminal ailments such as: cancer, emphysema, asthma, stroke as well as heart & lung conditions
of all types.
On June 6, 2008, the City received verification that they had been selected to receive a grant award
not to exceed $19,400.00. The City was informed that the vehicles needed to meet following
requirements to be retrofitted through this grant. The requirements were:
1) The vehicles needed to be retained in the fleet for at least two years.
2) The vehicle had to be of 1992 or newer manufacture.
3) The grant vendor needed to have a converter/filter capable of fitting the vehicle.
In January of 2009 the vendor for the project, Cummins Northwest, did a survey of the City fleet
and identified eight vehicles that matched the requirements of the grant. Cummins Northwest
retrofitted all eight vehicles on May 26-27,2009 at a total grant covered cost of$13,129.00.
The fitted converter/filters are guaranteed to meet a minimum reduction level in the listed
pollutants:
Particulate matter 20%
Carbon monoxide 50%
Hydrocarbons 50%
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While the equipment has been tested and verified by the US Department of Ecology to meet or
exceed the listed minimum reduction standards, test results have shown a potential reduction in
hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide as high as 70%.
The City has made a small but significant step toward cleaner air with a minimal investment of
time, effort and capital.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
July 14, 2009
Utility Advisory Committee
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager
Conservation Rate Credit Renewables Option
Summary: The Bonneville Power Administration has allowed its electric utility customers to use
the Conservation Rate Credit for selected activities under its Renewables Option component. This
year, the City received two requests for funding that total $40,000.
Recommendation: For information only, no action requested.
Background/Analysis: Historically, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) allows its
customers to use the Conservation Rate Credit (CRC) for selected renewable activities under its
Renewables Option (RO) CRC component. The CRC-RO mechanics are complex and in the past
have involved an annual capped allocation for the entire BP A service territory. This block of CRC
funds are then allocated through a request process conducted each year. Because of the historic
RO activity in the City's service territory (four renewable energy systems installed in eight years)
and the economics of photovoltaic (PV) systems in this geographical location, the City has not
made recent RO requests, and currently has about $700 remaining in its RO account. This year,
the City received two requests for CRC-RO funding that total $40,000. Therefore, staff intends to
submit a CRC-RO request in the amount of $40,000 to the BPA for its 2010 federal fiscal year.
The first CRC-RO project requested is by the Feiro Marine Life Center (FMLC). The FMLC is an
educational and scientific organization promoting marine education and conservation and is
located on the City Pier in Port Angeles. The FMLC has been in operation since 1981 but has
recently been established as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation. As this is a City-owned building,
staff supports the FMLC's request for funding a small PV system under the CRC-RO Renewable
Education Program that funds curriculum and demonstration projects. Education programs are
eligible for a dollar-for-dollar rate credit, and are capped at a maximum of $25,000/year. Staff
believes that this funding amount would be sufficient to install a PV system of approximately 1.5-
3.0-kW, which will offset some of the FMLC's daytime electrical energy requirement.
The second CRC-RO project requested is the Clallam County Courthouse building that is located
at 223 East Fourth Street in Port Angeles. While this was originally projected to be a 100-kW PV
system, it has since been scaled back to being 30-kW. Because of its size, the CRC-RO for this
project would be capped at a maximum of$15,000.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
July 14, 2009
Utility Advisory Committee
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems
Bonneville Power Administration Outstanding Issues Update
Summary: A summary of several outstanding issues related to the Bonneville Power
Administration was shared with the Utility Advisory Committee earlier this year. Staff is
providing an update on one of the issues from May.
Recommendation: For information only, no action requested.
Background/Analysis: Staff is providing an update on one of the Bonneville Power
Administration (BPA) issues from April and May of this year.
Wholesale power and transmission rate adjustments. In May staff shared that the initial 9.8%
wholesale power rate proposal had been in flux and in April was hovering around 6%. The May
proposal was a 3% adjustment this year, which would be followed by a 7% adjustment next year.
There continued to be no wholesale transmission rate adjustment proposed.
A recent draft record of decision includes an average rate increase of about 6.8%. The Bonneville
Power Administration is proposing that the City could either 1) accept a 6.8% rate increase
effective this October which would remain in effect through September of 20 11, or 2) accept a
4.4% rate increase effective this October and another 4.4% rate increase beginning October 1,
2010 that would remain in effect through September of 20 11.
There was no wholesale transmission rate adjustments proposed that will affect the City. It is
anticipated that the final record of decision will be made on or after July 21, 2009.
Staff will return to the Utility Advisory Committee to present the Electric Utility rate studies in
September after the final record of decision is made, which will a recommendation on which
wholesale power rate option to select.
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Utility Advisory Committee Memo
Date:
July 14, 2009
To:
Utility Advisory Committee
From:
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager
Subject:
Utility Cost of Service Study and Rate Studies Calendar
Summary: Staff plans to realign the calendar for the delivery of the Cost of Service Analysis for
the electric utility. This would allow staff additional time to evaluate the impacts of the proposed
adjustments to the Bonneville Power Administration wholesale power costs, as well as bring this
study into a schedule aligned with the various rate studies being undertaken for the water,
wastewater, solid waste collection and transfer station utilities.
Recommendation: For information only, no action requested.
Background/Analysis: Staff plans to realign the calendar for the delivery of the Cost of
Service Analysis (COSA) for the electric utility. This would result in a push-back of the final
delivery date from the originally proposed mid-June date to a final completion date in mid-August.
The other change that staff plans is to have the new rates and fees for the electric utility take effect
in January, rather than the historic October period. A copy of the revised schedule is attached.
This realignment will allow staff additional time to evaluate the impacts on the City's electric
utility and customers of the proposed adjustments to the Bonneville Power Administration
wholesale power costs. This would also bring the electric utility CO SA into a schedule that is
aligned with the rate studies underway for the water, wastewater, solid waste collection and
transfer station utilities.
It is now anticipated that all of the preliminary utility evaluations would be presented to the Utility
Advisory Committee (UAC) at its September 8, 2009 meeting. Following this presentation and
with the concurrence of the UAC, these evaluations would then be presented to the City Council
prior to opening the public hearings. The UAC would then be requested to make its
recommendation to City Council at its October 13,2009 meeting. There will be no cost impacts
from the proposed changes to the delivery schedule.
Attachment: 2009 Cost of Service Study and Rate Studies Calendar
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2009 cost of service study & rate studies calendar
Internal Staff Rate Studies
Electric Transfer
Milestones CaSA Water Wastewater Collections Station
Utility Advisory Committee study presentation 9/8/2009 9/8/2009 9/8/2009 9/8/2009 9/8/2009
Joint Solid Waste Advisory Board presentation TBD
City Council sets public hearing 9/15/2009 9/15/2009 9/15/2009 9/15/2009 9/15/2009
City Attorney office review of draft rate ordinance amendments 8/17/2009 8/17/2009 8/17/2009 8/17/2009 8/17/2009
BPA Wholesale Power Rate Adjustment TBD
City Council presentation & public hearing 1 0/6/2009 10/6/2009 1 0/6/2009 10/6/2009 1 0/6/2009
Utility Advisory Committee recommendation to City Council 10/13/2009 10/13/2009 10/13/2009 10/13/2009 10/13/2009
City Council closes public hearing and adopt ordinances 10/20/2009 10/20/2009 10/20/2009 10/20/2009 1 0/20/2009
Provide 2009 revised & 2010 proposed rate revenues to Finance
Department 10/27/2009 10/27/2009 1 0/27/2009 10/27/2009 10/27/2009
Solid Waste Collection Entity 75-day Notice - 10/18/2009
Septic hauler 3D-day notice 12/2/2009
Clallam PUD wholesale water agreement 3D-day notice 12/2/2009
Rate adjustment 3D-day notice to all other customers 12/2/2009 12/2/2009 12/2/2009 12/2/2009 12/2/2009
New rates and fees in effect 1/1/2010 1/1/2010 1/1/2010 1/1/2010 1/1/2010