HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdopt Resolution No. 2017-05 declaring support for an EnergyMEETING DATE: 2/6/2017
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Antonia Graham, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-05 declaring support for an Energy Partnership
Between Southern California Edison (SCE) Company and Southern California
Gas (SCG) Company to be known as "Energy Partnership"
Statement of Issue:
The City of Huntington Beach approved Resolution 2009-09 and entered into a Local Government
Energy Action Partnership in 2009. The City subsequently replaced that agreement on January 19,
2010, with both Southern California Edison (SCE) and Southern California Gas (SCG) for the
program period of 2010-2012 and subsequently approved first, second, and third amendments
through December 2016. SCE and SCG now simply request a Resolution declaring support for the
partnership.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable. While there is no cost to the City by participating in the partnership, the City is
eligible for additional monetary incentives for energy efficiency improvements/projects.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-05, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Declaring Support for An Energy Partnership Between Southern California Edison Company and
Southern California Gas Company To Be Known as "Energy Partnership."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff how to proceed.
Analysis:
The Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and the Southern California Gas Company (SCG)
have partnered with the Cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Fountain Valley,
and Westminster to administer the Orange County Cities Energy Partnership since 2009. The cities
of Irvine and Santa Ana were recently added to the Orange County Cities Energy Partnership
(OCCEP) to more fully integrate the activities in Orange County.
The partnership framework provides enhanced incentives for energy saving projects in City
facilities, technical assistance, marketing, and education and outreach to support Huntington
Beach's sustainability and energy efforts in the community. This includes incentives and rebates
for the City's water distribution system (e.g. booster pumps, pump tests) and facilities (direct install
of lighting at Fire Stations and other City facilities).
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The funds come from the Public Goods charge that both SCE and SCG collect from their
ratepayers as required by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). SCE and SCG
administer these funds with CPUC oversight to increase energy efficiency and sustainability efforts
in local communities (known as the Rolling Portfolio).
Through the course of the program the City has received over $1 million in incentive funding for
projects that have included interior lighting upgrades, LED lighting retrofits, chiller upgrades, and
HVAC retro-commissioning. In the future, the City will receive approximately $986,000 in rebates
for the LED streetlight conversion and $10,000 to fund the City's Sustainable Business Certification
program.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Strengthen economic and financial sustainability
Attachment(s):
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2017-05, " A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach Declaring Support for an Energy Partnership Between Southern California Edison
Company and Southern California Gas Company To Be Known as "Energy Partnership"
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DECLARING SUPPORT FOR AN
ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON COMPANY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
TO BE KNOWN AS "ENERGY PARTNERSHIP"
WHEREAS, the Energy Partnership representing the participating County and City
supports "energy efficiency" initiatives, policies, and construction standards in order to ensure
that our communities follow and encourage sustainable practices; and
Local demand for electricity has grown, and it is expected that demand for electricity will
continue to grow in the near future to support a growing population and economy; and
Since residents and businesses spend significant amounts for energy, it makes economic
sense and good public policy to encourage energy efficiency in the City of Huntington Beach
and our community; and
Energy efficiency programs enhance our environment by improving air quality, reducing
greenhouse gases and other pollution, and conserving natural resources; and
It is vital for our community to keep spending locally and to encourage innovations in the
way we behave, build, and incorporate energy into our everyday business and personal lives; and
There is a growing movement within California communities and businesses to improve
everyday practices and create more sustainable and "greener" cities; and
The communities comprised of the Energy Partnership seek to promote innovative
methods and state-of-the-art technologies used in the design and construction of new residential
and commercial buildings within the region, in order to bring energy and natural resource
consumption in line with our sustainability goals; and
The City of Huntington Beach has been identified by the participating Energy Partnership
jurisdictions to enter into an agreement with Southern California Gas Company ("SCG") and
Southern California Edison ("SCE") on their behalf to represent them and implement the
activities of the participating Energy Partnership jurisdictions; and
The Energy Partnership brings together the City of Huntington Beach, SCE, SCG and the
Energy Partnership member agencies in a cooperative program to promote energy efficiency,
regional sustainability goals, and collaboration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach as follows:
The above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That the City of Huntington Beach supports a commitment to sustainable
practices through energy efficiency, and will provide leadership and guidance in promoting,
facilitating, and instituting such practices in the region.
3. That the City of Huntington Beach supports and endorses the Energy Partnership
(a SCE & SCG Local Government Partnership) as an effective method to help meet long-term
regional economic and environmental goals.
4. That the City of Huntington Beach will name one or more individuals to the
Energy Partnership working group that will review progress regularly with the cities of Newport
Beach, Santa Ana, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, and Westminster, SCE; and SCG.
5. That the City of Huntington Beach with the assistance of SCE & SCG and the
Partnership will identify and support implementing the suite of programs and projects within the
City of Huntington Beach municipal facility and community energy efficiency and sustainability
goals.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of February , 20 17 .
REVIE ND APPROVED:
C' y Manager
APPROVED AS_T-6► FORM:
City Attorney pro M' \kS0
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Res. No. 2017-05
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on February 6, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: O'Connell, Semeta, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden, Peterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California