HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES-CC-1983-11RESOLUTION NO. 83-11
RESOLUTION FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF LOW COST FEDERAL HYDROELECTRIC POWER
Adopted on June 21, 1983
WHEREAS, the Western Area Power Administration
("WAPA"), 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 Hoover
Dam, components of the Colorado River Storage Project (Collbran,
Provo River and Rio Grande Project); and
WHEREAS, in distributing such power, WAPA is governed
.by certain federal statutes which provide that preference in the
sale of such power shall be given to municipalities and other
public entities; and
WHEREAS, in the past, WAPA has refused to make sales
to preference entities (such as municipalities) for resale to
privately -owned utilities for distribution and sale to consumers
found within the municipalities' boundaries; and
WHEREAS, it is a primary purpose of the governing
statutes that federal hydroelectric power be distributed in a
manner that provides the most widespread use thereof and
promotes the interest of consumers of an adequate and reliable
supply of energy at the lowest reasonable cost; and
WHEREAS, the power distribution system of Utah Power &
Light Company presently services the electric -power needs of the
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residents of the City and Utah Power & Light Company has been
granted a franchise by this City to serve the electrical
requirements of its inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, under WAPA's present marketing criteria, the
residents of the City are precluded from 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 City Council deems such preclusion as
being inequitable in the sale of federal hydroelectric power;
and
WHEREAS, WAPA is in the process of adopting new
marketing criteria for the sale of federal hydroelectric power;
and
WHEREAS, the City is a Utah municipal corporation
required to act on behalf of and for the benefit of its
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City
Council hereby authorizes and directs Utah Power & Light
Company, through its franchise granted by this City, the Mayor
and any other authorized representatives of the_ City, to engage
in all activities necessary and convenient for the acquisition
of low-cost federal hydroelectric power for distribution to the
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residents of the City, which activities shall include, but are
not limited to, the following:
1. To make any applications for federal
hydroelectric power for distribution thereof
through Utah Power & Light Company's City
franchised power distribution system to the
residents of the City;
2. To file comments with respect to WAPA's proposed
or promulgated marketing criteria and to
otherwise participate in public proceedings in
connection with the adoption of such criteria;
3. To engage, singularly or in conjunction with Utah
Power & Light Company in public proceedings,
including administrative agency actions and/or
judicial actions, for the purpose of obtaining a
proper and lawful interpretation and application
of the statutes and regulations governing the
sale of federal hydroelectric power.
DATED this 2/ oy day of , 1983.
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Thomas A. Stocks
Mayor
ATTEST:
Mark HolIowa '
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City Administrator/Recorder
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and considered a proposed resolution with Utah Power & Light
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acquisition of low --cost federal hydroelectric power.
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a notion that said resolution be adopted and authorized and
directed the -7" )6 ; J{{ (i) J/)c�� rti OkCb to sign Raid
resolution and the ' l ` r� 6-7d . )� 7-> ��� � �! J LLv L�:� � to
made,
seconded
attest and affix the seal. The motion was unanimously
carried.
Dated this . 2 /l day of 64..--/.z2.-
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