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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-2081 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 111 13 14 15 16 17 18 211 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-208 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO SUPPORTING AB 2006 (NUNEZ) - THE RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE ACT OF 2004 WHEREAS, California residents and businesses all depend upon reliable electricity at a reasonable price; and WHEREAS, local governments and residents of local communities were all detrimentally impacted by the power supply crisis of 2000-2002, and the uncertainty in energy pricing and reliability that resulted; and WHEREAS, the uncertainty of the state's regulatory environment has discouraged investments necessary to complete much needed power plants in the state; and WHEREAS, if legislative action is not taken soon, California residents, businesses, and our state's economy could once again be threatened with rolling blackouts and significant power price increases by the year 2006; and WHEREAS, AB 2006 would protect California electricity customers from future blackouts and power price spikes by encouraging the development of additional electricity generating capacity in the state; and WHEREAS, AB 2006 will require utilities to demonstrate to the CPUC that their investments in power contracts, renewable energy, energy efficiency, direct investments, and other investments provide cost-effective, efficient value for customers; and WHEREAS, AB 2006 is good for our environment because it will accelerate the date by which utilities must demonstrate that 20 percent of their power comes from renewable resources; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, as follows: 1. The City of San Bernardino supports AB 2006, and asks its legislative representatives to join in support of the bill. 24 25 26 27 28 2004-208 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO SUPPORTING AB 2006 (NUNEZ) - THE RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE ACT OF 2004 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor jt. and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a reg. meeting thereof, held on the 21st day of June 2004, by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA x LONGVILLE x MCGINNIS x DERRY x KELLEY x JOHNSON x MCCAMMACK x City Clerk45 I The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this r. day of June 2004. Approved as to Form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN, C W. h Valles, Mayor of San Bernardino