Res 85-020RESOLUTION NO. 85-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
C~ T~E CIT~ C~ l~]k%¥, CALT~ORNIA,
R~GARDINS THE APPLICATION FOR ACQUISITION OF
SAN DIEGO GAS AND ~.WCTRIC
WHEREAS, the Western Area Power Administration ("Western"), as an arm of the
united States Department of Energy, is charged with distributing low-cost
federal hydroelectric power generated from various facilities, including the
Boulder City Area Project; and
WHEREAS, it is a primary purpose of the governing statutes that federal
hydroelectric power be distributed in a manner that provides the n~st widespread
use thereof and promote the interest of consun~rs of an adequate and reliable
supply of energy at the lowest reasonable cost; and
WHEREAS, the power distribution system of San Diego Gas & Electric presently
services the electric power ncc~s of the residents of San Diego County and a
portion of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, under Western's present marketing criteria, the residents of the
cities and counties in San Diego Gas & Electric's service territory are
precluded frem receiving the benefit of low-cost federal hydroelectric power,
while through happenstance of residence, electric power consumers residing
within the boundaries of other municipalities enjoy the benefit of such low cost
power; and
WHEREAS, the SANDAG Ad Hoc Cu,,,,~ttee on Hydropower was appointed in February
1984, to investigate issues and coordinate a local application for federal
hydropower frc~ the Boulder City Area Projects; and
WHEREAS, b~sed on the information provided by the C~,,.~ttee, the SAbDAG
Executive C~,,.~ttee, on M~rch 7, 1985, authorized the submittal of an applica-
tion for all of California's share of federal hydropower frem the Boulder City
Area Projects by San Diego Gas & Electric on behalf of the region's local
gover rm%ents.
NOW, THEREFORE, B~ IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
that San Diego Gas & Electric is authorized to work on its behalf to engage in
all activities necessary and convenient for the acquisition of low-cost federal
hydroelectric power for distribution to the region, including making applica-
tions for federal hydroelectric power for distribution through San Diego Gas &
Electric's power distribution system.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVt~], by the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, at a regular rr~cting thereof this 9th day of April, 1985.
M~ jorie/K. Wahisten, City Clerk