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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3374• • ORDINANCE NO. 3374 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 80.60 Chapter 80.60 RCW and the Department's policies and procedures are met. ustonicr- gcneratur" means a ubci of a n tu ng system. 2. "Nkt- metering" incans measuring the difference it,etricity gy mat: i• -fac1 -.. • wII powci, (d)-- apciatcd parallel -with the elctric utility's transmission and • • • • • • • • • • • requirements for electncity. EB. 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 A • reements shall be consistent with Chapter 80.60 RCW and the Department's policies and procedures. -1- • • 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 of this ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of the 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 18`h day of August, 2009. ATTEST: Becky J. U APPROVED AS TO FORS .fin _ William E. Bloor, City "Attorney PUBLISHED: August 23 , 2009 By Summary VAYOR' G:\Legal_ Backup\ ORDINANCES& RESOLUTIONS \ORDINANCES.2009 \I9 -Net Metering 13.10 PAMC.060309.wpd (August 18, 2009) -2- Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on August 18, 2009 Ordinance No. 3374 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Section 13.10.065 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to net energy metering. The full text of the Ordinance is available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office, on the City's website at www.cityofpa.us , or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This Ordinance shall take effect five days following the date of publication by summary. Becky J. Upton, MMC City Clerk Publish: August 23, 2009