HomeMy Public PortalAbout1 RESOLUTION 1-1998
WHEREAS, we, the citizens of Richmond, Indiana have chosen to operate a
community-owned, locally controlled, not-for-profit electric utility and, as
consumers of our electric utility, have a direct say in utility operations and
policies; and
WHEREAS, Richmond Power and Light provides our homes, businesses, farms,
social service, and local government agencies with reliable, efficient, and cost-
effective electricity employing sound business practices designed to ensure the
best possible service at not-for-profit rates; and
WHEREAS, Richmond Power and Light is a valuable community asset that
contributes substantially to the well-being of local citizens through energy
efficiency, customer service, environmental protect;;)n, economic development,
and safety awareness; and
WHEREAS, the electric utility industry is changing and will continue to change
over the next few years, with the goal of allowing individual customers to choose
their power supplier while continuing service from their current electricity
distributor; and
WHEREAS, this concept of customer choice in generation is a new one that will
have a broad impact on and affect all parts of the electric utility industry, including
the consumer-utility relationship; and
WHEREAS, as this community's public power system, Richmond Power and
Light's first and only purpose is to work in partnership with its consumers to
furnish an essential public service and the best customer service to community
citizens at lower-cost rates;
NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED; that Richmond Power and Light will
continue to work to ensure that consumers benefit from any changes in the
electric utility industry, just as it has since 1902, the year when the utility was
created to serve all citizens of Richmond, Indiana and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the week of October 4-10, 1998 be
designated the 12th annual Public Power Week in order to honor Richmond
Power and Light for its contributions to the community and to make its
consumers, policy makers, and employees more aware of Richmond Power and
Light's overall contributions to their well-being; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that our community joins hand with more than
2,000 other public power systems in the United States and through community
ownership ensures cost-cutting competition for electricity customers.