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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2414 CITY OF RENTON , WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 2414 WHEREAS the City of Renton recognizes the growing problem of energy conservation and development in the Puget Sound Region, and WHEREAS the Congress of the United States identified a program for meeting the energy needs of this area in the Northwest Power Act , and WHEREAS , the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) will be making available $100 million annual for energy conservation and development projects , and WHEREAS the Puget Sound Council of Governments is the local agency for making application to BPA for funding , and WHEREAS the Puget Sound Council of Governments (PSCOG) has developed an eligibility analysis program (Exhibit A, attached) NOW THEREFORE , THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON , WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I : The above recitals and statements are found to be true and correct in all respects SECTION II : The City of Renton hereby supports the application of the Puget Sound Council of Governments to the Bonneville Power Administration described in Exhibit A, SECTION III : The Administration is directed to participate in the Phase I project identification program of the PSCOG, and report the findings to the City Council PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of August , 1981. e2-Ztf,4--el 0- -/ Delores A. Medd,City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of Au t , 1981 BarEara Y. inpoc i, Mayor APPr &-iL.�s--t form: GJ Lawrence J . rren , City Attorney Resolution No . 2414 Exhibit A II Section 1 GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND NEED STATEMENT General Description This program is designed to provide technical assistance to encourage and support local general purpose governments and Indian tribes in the four-co onservationet oand reund sourceion ndevelop- undertaking electric energy that will help BPA ment planning for local jment of meet or reduce its load: BPndsetec technical assessewable resources potential for conservation170 average megawatts estimates that there are potentially , g of electrical energy avlab If onee incmakes theoassumptonservatin and ionithat scale renewable resources . these energy resources will be generallyavailable in nOS0eas where there is also population, then app available in the average megawatts of electrical energy areroximately 30% of Puget Sulationregion thesince BPAlservicesents area.app the pop The purpose , then, of this program is to help local govern- ments and BPA identify the location, the local agency delivery mechanisms , energy potential, cost and cost effectiveness for thousands of average megawatt potential . Theproject begins by conducting workshops in each of the study area' s local general er al pse se through thehworkbook' s e work- shops will guide the government in two-to-three hour meetings with key 20-question exercise local staff, elected officials , and their utilities . oneand workshops will result in a list of specific small scale renewable resource activities to be evaluated by each local government in cooperation with their utilities . During this same period an orientation meeting for local energy advocacy and economic interestgroups he study area will be hosted. Attendees will be briefed on the scope and expectations of the project and asked if and how they might like to participate ortthe unitformulation or o fithe energy resource inventory. OPP pation ecial citizens ' advisory in the project will be offered by a sp group made up of appointed local representatives and other citizens . ncil of The Subregional Councils of c Governments will become the coordihe nating bodieet Sound snfor develop- ment of the energy resource inventory. Technical advisory committees to the Subregional Councils will be asked to expand to include local electrical utilities' staff and other local experts advise the course ofCouncils the projehcntical issues to be addressed in s in the dy After all eligible local g° texercise ,saureportaonathe completed the 20-question workbook findings will be prepared and circulated. The second step is to assist each local government p rticition ant i co inr tion with its utility in analyzing each workshop and evaluate its cost-effectiveness . ifeaction is potentially cost-effective, a detailed implementation plan will be developed identifying o the pr oject willbee implemented, what agency oragencies implementation, and specific steps for implementation includ- ing feasibility studies , if necessary. Problem Statement Leaders of communities throughout facedthe withlthe dilemmaincluding ofmany in the Puget Sound region, are trying to decide what eeeeby realizeemonetary nt nsavingskfor o conserve energy, and th y both the community-wide economy energyand emanagemeng choices of the local government . Numhich exist for various kinds of fuels . Decidingriate drone are the most cost-effective, the most app o P or the community , and/or which will decision.the Manyslocalenergy governments times a highly technical do not have sufficient technical to dentifyto define hsourcesy management potential provide the technical of technical and financial help , entnenergyp�nagement decisions . management expertise to implement The purpose of this project is to implement a proven, self- help , technical assistance program effectgvedelectrical energy to assist local governments define and implement management actions at the local level. A process to coordinate the actiities of local itgo governments and the utilities that serve thema crib a forum The project will also serve this need by providing identi where utilities and tioal forernmbothntypesloflagenciesf in energy management acns their areas of jurisdiction. i Section 2 OBJECTIVES , PRODUCTS AND BENEFITS Objectives an inventory of potential electro elrnments ° Complete energy management actions for the loSound area• and utilities in the four-county Pugetunity Identify actions that will make the community ° energy rocess responsive to e planning P and development of small scale conservation. renewable resources . � hasize those types of actions that can be taken . without additional state or federal legislation. o 0 Identify actions which do the following, with emphasis on conservation and renewable resources : Reduce the electrical energy demand through a. management actions ; conservation and ma g forms in Shift electricity ergy demand mingreater b• 1 to energy short supply supply; C . Increase energy forms currently in short supply • Prepare gy projects acquir- ° Prep a list of potential ener able by BPA. slot o Transfer the e entire Pu results Counche il of project to the enter g Governments region. products at workshops and implementing ces to aid ° Peffective Participation local governments in implem g resources . conservation and renewable energy al Implementation of the successful o government assistanceproject. throughout the PSCOG area management port on the energy eur- o A task completion regovernments in the four-county potential of local g Puget Sound area. o An inventory of potential electrical energy projects in the PSCOG region. o Task completion report for the technical assistance task. This report will include a description of the experiences encountered, organizational rela- tionships , conclusions , recommendations , and a statement of accomplishment keyed to the program design. Benefits An electrical energy management potential project inventory for the four-county Puget Sound area identifying appropriate energy management actions to be taken by local governments . o An identification of the energy potential of local governments in the four-county Puget Sound area. o A community awareness of the energy potential of the area . o Identification of potential conservation and renewable resource programs and projects acquirable by BPA. o Transfer of the successful PSCOG pilot project results to other local governments within the PSCOG Puget Sound area. Section 3 PROJECT COORDINATION Coordination of the Application The Puget Sound Council of Governments is composed of 56 local governments including four Indian tribes in the four- county region of central Puget Sound in Washington State. Through a committee bod Cethe all app�ovedrithave prioretoesubmisthis application. As a y, Y sion to BPA for funding. The Standing Committee on Regional Energy has recommended to our Executive Board the funding of this project . The Standing Committee on Regional Energy (SCORE) includes representatives from many local jurisdictions and the state . Seattle City Light , Tacoma City Light , Snohomish County Public utility District No. 1, and Puget Sound Power and Light Company all have representatives on SCORE and were instrumental in for development of this application. Letters of support this project have been received from the four utilities represented on the Standing withi�n1theeon regiong1Onal Energy The letterfrom 12 smaller utilities are attached. Project Coordination The PSCOG Executive Board and Standing Committee on Regional Energy will oversee this project. Each of the four subregions in the PSCOG area will review the inventories developed for their subregrepresentative from eachon. The emember jurional isdictioncils einothesed of subregion. a representa Additionally a working team from the utilities and local governments and the public will be assembled for each workshop to be held in each community. This working team will then assist and advise each community on how to implement the specific energy management actions identified in its community. As a result of each workshop, each community willor be esencouraged to form an advisory group of 1 citizens rs of the community. In this way all of the local governments , citizens and electrical utilities in the region will have an active role in the process. Section 4 THE PROGRAM APPROACH The program approach and methodology will vary by task. Task 1. Pro ram desi n. AdtidPfwill e miedtoBAorr approram valprior eve opan sub program. It is expected to beginning work on the that changes and adaptations to pro reportsdwilln will occur. Additionally, quarterly be written and meetings adaptationsith PA landls will changesbe held to discuss proposed as well as the quarierly ntermittently throughoutTherefore, theis task will continue life of the project. Task 2. Define ever management otentialbleThis communities will conduct wor s ops in a e ig'l in the PSCOG four-county Electrical Ener area . The WoManagewill ment rksho utilize Workbook I , to identify p0tentiat--e-1ectrical management actions for the communities. The product of these workshops will be identification of the potential energy management actions in each community. Further analysis of thesea�heons will resourceform the inventoryasis for the development of Task 3 Develop an energymana ement ro' ect inventor . e inventory wi contain an al ysis o the various energy management actions identified in Task 2 above. The inventory will report those actions that appear to be most feasible and delineate processes for their evaluation and implementation. The inventory will include : a. Broad goals and annual objectives for each county (in measurable terms whenever possible) ; b. Procedures for evaluating project implementa- tion and activities to determine whether they are meeting objectives ; C. A discussion of environmental implications ; d. A program outline for citizen participation identifying decision points for major projects ; policies, priorities , objectives e. A discussion of the counitonomicyimpactsnofothe I regional social and ec .projects described in the inventory; A listing of cooperative efforts to be under- f. encies to assure integra- icable; taken with other agencies when app tion of project implementation, A discussion of short- and long-term net g• electric %nergyimpacts and an assessment of the cost-effectiveness ; project' s relation- h. A discussion of the proposed and activities ship to other progr�s , projects already accomplished, underway , or available; and i, lementation of projects . Descriptions for imp The inventory will be developed of eacheration involved with and with the part Putility. The local community and its electraachhofthe sibregional inventory will be reviewed by councils , the Standing Committee on Regional Sound Energy, the Executive $Oared thed of fulhe lof Council of Governments , Membership the Puget Sound Council of Governments . Appendices for each of these bodies is incliew uded is wl also A, B, C and D. A public be art of the plan development task. (See section P 8 of this application.) Facilitate assistance. This task will facilitate Task 4• coor enation to help communities get ° °�P organ and agencies that will started with org be providing the technical and financial assistanc to implement the plan. This includes assistance in developing various documents , grant requests , and agreements . COG member This task also will rovram rresultsse other Sand advise them governments of the p g on particular projects . reports describing the project Task 5 . Rem°_• Quarterly reP ro ram overview status to Buatilllthe programbe ew. Aill be pprepared. report eval n8 r y Mayor Lorraine Hine Chairman Standing Committee on Regional Energy Puget Sound Council of Governments 216 First Avenue South Seattle, Washington 98104 Dear Mayor Hine: We wish to participate in the PSCOG's proposed local government program for electrical energy management. We support the PSCOG in applying for and receiving funds from the Bonneville Power Administration to implement this very necessary and worthwhile program. It is very important for local governments to know what conservation and small scale renewable resource projects they may be able to implement and to have a process describing methods for their implementation. Thank you once again. We look forward to working with you in the program. Very truly yours, Mayor or Chairman of the Council