HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2015-137 RESOLUTION NO. 201�-137
RESOLUTION OF THE CIT1' COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVI?�'G COI�TTII�'UATION OF
ELECTRICITY COA4A40DITY PURCHASES FROA4 SHELL
ENERGY Ai�'D AliTHORIZIi�'G THE CITY 1�4ANAGER TO
E�ECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS II�' CONJLT?�'CTION R'ITH THE
PURCHASES
�'HEREAS. the Califomia Public litilities Commission began implementation of
Assemblv Bill 1890 in 1998 to make the eeneration of electricit}� more competiti��e in California
throush the creation of"Direct Access Service." and
R'HEREAS. Direct Access allo���s commercial, industrial, and aericultural customers to
purchase electricit�- from a third-party Electric Service Provider. instead of from the local
Investor-O�rner Utilit��: and
�i'HEREAS. Direct Access allo���s these customers to potentiallv neeotiate better
electricit�- commodin� rates or higher renewable energy power mi�es from the open marker. and
WHEREAS. Cin� of Chula Vista has four electricim accounts that are under Direct
Access Sen�ice with Shell Energy; and
�i'HEREAS. under the contract ���ith Shell Enera��. the Cit�� "locks-in" electricitv
procurement rates for certain time periods throueh a Confirmation Letter to minimize utilitv cost
flucmations: and
VV'HEREAS. the Cit��'s current Confirmation Letter and associated rates are expiring: and
�l'HEREAS. the ne�a rates are similar to last vear and appro�imateh� 30% lo«�er than
historical commodin-prices.
NOR'. THEREFORE. the Citv Council of the Citv of Chula Vista does herebv resol��e
that it:
l. Approves continuation of electricit�� commodit�� purchases from Shell Energ��;
and
2. Authorizes the Cit�= A9anager, or his designee, to execute an up to 1-}�eaz
Confirmation Letter ti�ith rates up to $44.49 per A4eeaH�att Hour, in the form
presented, ��ith such modifications as ma}� be appro�ed or required by the Cit��
Attome�.�to be kept on file in the office of the Cin� Attomey, and authorizes and
directs the Mayor to e�ecute same.
Resolution No. 2015-137
Page No. 2
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Richard A. Hopkins en R. G gins �
Director of Public Works �ty Att y
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of June 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Mary S as, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CM , Cit}� Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN D1EG0 )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
1, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 201�-137 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council he]d on the 16th day of June 2015.
Executed this l bth day of June 201�.
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Donna R. Norris,�MC,City Clerk