08/22/2006 Resolutions 2006-234
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2006-234
WHEREAS, the United States Congress enacted the Energy Policy Act of2005 which
was signed into law on August 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 was intended to establish a
comprehensive, long-range energy policy to provide incentives for traditional energy production as
well as newer, more efficient energy technologies, and conservation; and
WHEREAS, the Energy Policy Act of2005 amended the Public Utilities Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978; and
WHEREAS, those amendments require that the regulatory agencies of the nation's
utilities initiate consideration and make determinations for five specific components of electric utility
service and operation, which include Net Metering, Smart Metering, Interconnection, Fuel Diversity,
and Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency; and
WHEREAS, Nebraska is an all public power state and the Grand Island City Council
is the regulatory and controlling authority for the Grand Island Electric Utility; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Electric Utility has annual sales in excess of 500,000
megawatt hours and is therefore included under the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Grand Island Electric Department is
hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the investigation and evaluation of the actions and
policies necessary to meet the requirements of the Energy Policy Act of2005.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Grand Island Electric Department staff shall
report the results of such investigation to the City Council with recommended actions essential to
meet the requirements of the Act.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 22,2006.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form IX
August 17, 2006