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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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APRIL 21, 2009, Item g
PRESENTATION ON ENERGY GENERATION
FACILITIES AND LOCAL ENERGY RELIABILITY
DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL ~
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SUMMARY
At Council Direction, Staff has prepared a brief presentation to provide the
background for a discussion regarding energy generation facilities and their
potential role in the removal of "Reliability Must Run" designation or its equivalent
frol1l the South Bay Power Plant (SBPP). The San Diego Unified Port District's
Lease Agreement with Dynergy requires that RMR designation be removed
before the SBPP can be decommissioned and dismantled.
DISCUSSION
Council directed Staff to work with the Energy Sub-committee to establish a time
and subject framework for a public discussion regarding removal of the South
Bay Power Plant (SBPP) from the Chula Vista Bayfront and providing for local
energy reliability. The California Independent System Operator has indicated
that additional energy generating resources must be provided for the region in
order to remove the RMR designation from the SBPP. Properly siting a natural
gas fueled energy generation facility that reduces local air impacts and
contributes Chula Vista's fair share to the region's energy reliability has been- a
consistent part of the City's energy strategy and transition to a less dependent
fossil fuel future, as well as the City's long range plan for removing constraints to
public access, habitat restoration and economic development on the Bayfront
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Staff will make a brief presentation that outlines the current status of the local
. CEC and California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issues to provide a
background for a City Council discussion and public input on the issue and next
steps.
RECOMMENDA TION
That City Council accepts the Staff Report and provide stakeholders an
opportunity to present their respective. positions and take comment from the
community.
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