HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2717 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2717
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ADOPTING
THE STREET LIGHTING CONTINGENCY CURTAILMENT PLAN FOR
THE CITY OF RENTON.
WHEREAS energy shortages may require cutbacks in energy use,
and
WHEREAS street light use can be planned to optimize
available energy use, and
WHEREAS such planning is necessary both for Renton and
throughout the state, NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I : The above statements are true and correct.
SECTION II : The Street Lighting Contingency Curtailment
Plan for the City of Renton, attached and incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth, is hereby adopted.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9th day of May, 1988.
Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 9th day of May, 1988 .
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Earl Clymer, ` or
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. W ren, City Attorney
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STREET LIGHTING CONTINGENCY CURTAILMENT PLAN
CITY OF RENTON
I. INTRODUCTION
Energy supply shortages may occur because of severe droughts, strikes in
the fuel producer's sector or the transmission sector or embargoes.
Street light contingency planning for a power shortage is one element in
the Washington State Electrical Contingency Plan process. The Electri-
cal Contingency Plan is a process whereby local governments, private
business and utilities work together in developing a specific plan of
action to deal with severe cut back of energy. This pre-planning
process is essential so as to minimize the environmental , economic and
social effects of a severe electrical shortage. State governments in
the Bonneville Power Administration region, through the Pacific North-
west Regional Power Commission, have developed Electrical Curtailment
Plans. The strategy is to maximize available supplies and reduce
demand, initially by voluntary means and then through mandatory action
in the event of an electrical power shortage. It is not the intent of
this document to reiterate the Washington State Electrical Contingency
Plan, but to describe the Street Lighting Contingency Curtailment Plan
for the City of Renton in the event of an electrical power shortage
declared by the Washington State Governor.
II. TRIGGER MECHANISM
In the event of a power shortage, increasing stringent curtailment for
street lighting is to occur, as is described in the following sections
when the Washington State Governor declares an energy alert that
activates Stage I, II and Stage III of the Voluntary and Mandatory
Curtailment Action Plan which is part of the Washington State Electrical
Contingency Plan. A copy of the Washington State Electrical Contingency
Plan is available in the City's Traffic Engineer's office.
III. POWER SHORTAGE ACTION PLAN FOR STREET LIGHTING
A. In the event of a declared power shortage, curtailment of street
lighting shall begin on the lowest average daily volume streets and
progressively reduce the lighting levels in the following priority
array as per street classification.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Priority Array Local Collector Minor Arterial Principal Arterial
1. Residential --- --- --- ---
2. Industrial --- --- --- ---
3. Commercial --- --- --- ---
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NOTE: Street lights at intersections shall remain activated due to
the high amount of potential traffic conflict.
B. STAGE I - Voluntary reduction of electrical power through street
lighting:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Priority Array Local Collector Minor Arterial Princii)al Arterial
1. Residential 20% --- ---
2. Industrial 20% --- --- ---
3. Commercial 20% --- --- ---
NOTE: The above curtailment refers to city owned only lighting
deactivation.
C. STAGE II - Mandatory curtailment of electrical power through street
lighting deactivation.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Priority Array Local. Collector Minor Arterial Principal Arterial
1. Residential 50% 10% --- ---
2. Industrial 50% 10% --- ---
3. Commercial 20% 10% ---
NOTE: The above curtailment refers to city owned only lighting
systems.
D. STAGE III - Mandatory curtailment of electrical power through street
light deactivation.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Priority Array Local Collector Minor Arterial Principal Arterial
1. Residential 50% 50% 50% 10%*
2. Industrial 50% 50% 50% 10%*
3. Commercial 50% 50% 50% 10%*
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* NOTE: Should condition persist for Stage III above for six months
or longer, then and only then should street light curtailment
for principal arterials be considered. Curtailment of street
lights should only occur on principal arterial as a last
resort for reducing power consumption.
E. In all stages above where reduction in street lighting is being
considered, the safety of the travelling public and general welfare
of the citizens of the City shall be considered before deactivation
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shall occur. If exceptional conditions exist which could cause an
unusually unsafe condition, at the Traffic Engineer's discretion,
those locations may be exempt from a power curtailment action.
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