R-059-13 Renewables Portfolio Standards

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I WHEREAS, on April 13, 2013, the California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted the 2 Renewable Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook, 71h Edition (RPS Guidebook, 7`' Ed.); 3 and 4 WHEREAS, on June 12, 2013, the CEC adopted the Enforcement Procedures for the 5 Renewables Portfolio Standard for Local Publically Owned Utilities (Enforcement Procedures 6 for POUs); and 7 WHEREAS, the Electric Utility currently does not have any unmet energy needs with its current resources, including the San Juan Generating Station Unit 3 (SJ3) and has surplus 8 energyfor most hours and the addition of an new renewable energy y sources will create 9 additional surplus energy; and 10 WHEREAS, the San Juan Generating Station Unit 3 is scheduled to cease operation 11 after December 31, 2017, creating the need to replace 30 MWh of baseload energy to meets 12 retail customer energy needs; and 13 WHEREAS, the City desires to amend and restate Resolution R-103-11 relating to its 14 Renewable Portfolio Standard policy to comply with the procurement and enforcement 15 requirements adopted in the RPS Guidebook, 7th Ed. (Guidebook), and the Enforcement Procedures for POUs adopted by the CEC; 16 17 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON 18 DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 19 SECTION 1: The adoption of the standards in this Resolution reflects the City 20 of Colton Electric Utility's commitment to renewable resource procurement consistent with the provisions of SB X 1 2 and other applicable law, and is intended to supersede 21 previous resolutions dealing with renewable resource procurement. Accordingly, the City Council hereby amends and restates Resolution No. R-103-11, provided that no 22 actions taken by the City to comply with such resolutions shall be deemed to be 23 invalidated by this amendment and restatement. 24 SECTION 2: SB X 1 2 established the following compliance periods and target levels for the procurement of electricity, pursuant to PUC §399.30(b) and PUC 25 §399.30(c)(1)-(2), from eligible renewable resources, measured by the amount of energy 26 procured in making retail sales of electricity: 27 Compliance Period One: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Target 20% 28