HomeMy Public PortalAbout002-2011 - Demand Response OrdinanceBOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RICHMOND POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
RESOLUTION NO. 2 -2011
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING PARTICIPATION IN PJM DEMAND
RESPONSE PROGRAMS AND FOR AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE
SAME FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND
WHEREAS The City of Richmond, Indiana owns and operates its own electric utility,
Richmond Power and Light Company, under the supervision and
control of the Board of Directors (hereinafter `Board ") of
Richmond Power & Light Company (hereinafter "RP &L "),
pursuant to Indiana Code 8- 1.5 -3 -4; and
WHEREAS, The City of Richmond, Indiana is a member of and purchases all of its
power and energy from the Indiana Municipal Power Agency
(IMPA); and
WHEREAS, IMPA has adopted and filed with the Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission (Commission) on December 20, 2010 an "Interruptible
Rate Schedule — PJM- DRS - Emergency" setting forth IMPA's
wholesale demand response rates; and
WHEREAS, Certain demand response programs offered by the PJM Interconnection,
LLC (PJM) provide for a reduction in the consumption of electric
energy by customers from their expected consumption in response
to an load management event initiated by PJM; and
WHEREAS, The Commission has ordered electric utilities, including Richmond Power
& Light, subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission to file, for
approval by the Commission, tariffs or riders authorizing the
participation of their respective retail customers in PJM demand
response programs, as the case may be; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of Richmond Power and Light believes
participation in a PJM demand response program is both necessary
and beneficial to RP &L customers for their participation in PJM
demand response programs in that it encourages energy users to
become more energy efficient, reduces demand and potentially
reduces energy bills, is an appropriate undertaking for the benefit of
ratepayers and is in the public interest.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors for Richmond Power
and Light Company of Richmond, Indiana, which said Board having considered the PJM
demand response program proposed by IMPA and order by the Commission, now
recommends that the Common Council of the City of Richmond pass and adopt an
Ordinance Authorizing Participation in PJM Demand Response Programs for Richmond
Power & Light.
Passed and adopted this 18 L'_ day of April, 2011, by the Board of Directors of
Richmond Power and Light Company.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RICHMOND
POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
S/S Bruce Wissel
Bruce Wissel, Chairman
RPL Board
S/S J. Clayton Miller
J. Clayton Miller, Vice - Chairman
RPL Board
S/S Jack Elstro
Jack Elstro, Member
S/S Kelly Cruse - Nicholson
Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Member
S/S Bing Welch
Bing Welch, Member
S/S Larry Parker
Larry Parker, Member
S/S Bob Goodwin
Bob Goodwin, Member
S/S Diana Pappin
Diana Pappin, Member
S/S Phil Quinn
Phil Quinn, Member
Attest:
S/S Karen Chasteen
Karen Chasteen, Recording Secretary