HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. UB- 10-C88RESOLUTION NO. 10-C88
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA, AMENDING AZUSA LIGHT &
WATER'S RULES AND REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE A
NET GENERATOR PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR
ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMERS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-414 of the Azusa Municipal Code, the Utility
Board is empowered to adopt rules regarding various utility related services; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2010, the State of California approved AB 510, which
requires electric utilities to set payment amounts to compensate customers with solar power
systems that generate more electricity than they consume on an annual basis for the net energy
produced; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water staff have calculated the value of electricity
produced by net -customer -generators based on purchase power costs for FY 2010-11; and
WHEREAS, the value of electricity produced by net -customer -generators is set
forth in "Exhibit A — Schedule NGP - Net Generator Payment" attached to this Resolution and
made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, AB 510 requires that such Net Generator Payment schedule be
adopted and effective by January 1, 2011;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE UTILITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT:
SECTION 1. Adoption of Net Generator Payment Schedule. That the Azusa
Light & Water Rules and Regulations are hereby amended to include the attached Net Generator
Payment schedule as set forth in Exhibit "A" which is attached to this Resolution and made a
part hereof.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. The attached Net Generator Payment schedule
shall be effective on January 1, 2011.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of November, 2010.
J eph R. Rocha, Mayor
ATTEST:
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No.10-C88 was duly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Azusa Utility Board/City Council on the 22nd day of November 2010, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, HANKS, MACIAS, ROCHA
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
SCHEDULE NGP
NET GENERATOR PAYMENT
Applicability:
The purpose of this Schedule is to establish a per kilowatt hour rate that will be paid by Azusa
Light & Water to electric customers that generate an annual net surplus of electricity. This rate
is intended to provide an incentive to customers for installation of solar generation systems and
to comply with Assembly Bill 510 which was signed into law on February 26, 2010.
Territory:
Within the electric service territory of the City of Azusa.
Net Generator Payment Amount Effective January 1, 2011 thru June 30, 2011:
Net Generator Payment per kWh: $0.09041
Special Conditions:
1. Each eligible customer is to have an approved interconnection agreement with Azusa
Light & Water and be in compliance with said agreement.
2. Each eligible customer must generate more electricity than customer consumes from
Azusa Light & Water during each twelve month period beginning with the month of
initial production.
3. Any net surplus of electricity generated by customer in one month shall be carried
forward to the next month.
4. All monthly carried forward net surpluses of electricity will be reduced by any net
consumption in the following month(s).
5. Payments by Azusa Light & Water for net surplus of electricity will be made annually
within 30 days following the month of initial production.
6. The Net Generator Payment Amount shall be administratively updated on July 1 of each
year with the signature of the Director of Utilities and shall be based on the approved
budget for purchased power costs divided by forecasted consumption.
7. The Net Generator Payment shall be effective from July 1 through June 30, unless
otherwise indicated, and the effective period shall be used to calculate the Net Generator
Payment Amount.
8. Customers should be aware that purchased power costs can vary significantly and Azusa
Light & Water reserves the right to change the Net Generator Payment Amount at any
time.
9. Azusa Light & Water is not responsible for any customer financial losses associated with
decisions by the customer to invest in solar power generation based on the Net Generator
Payment Amount.