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TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY
BOARD
FROM: MANNY ROBLEDO, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES
DATE: JULY 20, 2020
SUBJECT: RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2019
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with requirements of the California Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), as
promulgated by Senate Bill X1 2 (SBX1 2) and corresponding CEC regulations, all load serving
entities, including Publicly Owned Utilities (POUs), were required to serve 31% of retail sales from
renewable resources such as wind, solar, geothermal and small hydroelectric power plants. Azusa
has proven compliance with this renewable portfolio standard as shown in the attached RPS
compliance report.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Utility Board take the following action:
1)Receive and file the 2019 RPS annual compliance report and attachment.
ANALYSIS:
Compliance with SBX 1 2 (Renewable Portfolio Standard, RPS) and corresponding regulations
requires annual, as well as end of compliance period, fillings with the California Energy
Commission (CEC) of renewable energy procurements. Staff presents Azusa RPS compliance
report for CY 2019 filed with the CEC.
The report must document renewable energy resources procurement status and future renewable
energy procurement plans. Report must be submitted in a CEC-prescribed format. Attached is a
copy of Azusa Light & Water’s RPS compliance report for calendar year 2019.
APPROVED
UTILITY BOARD
7/20/2020
CY 2019 RPS Report
July 20, 2020
Page 2
As shown in the report, Azusa has met and exceeded the targeted combined 31% procurement of
renewable energy products in 2019, calculated as percentage of served electric load. The renewable
products used for this compliance report are of the two following categories:
1. Energy produced and procured in 2019 through “grandfathered” contracts – i.e. contracts
executed before June 1, 2010 and still in effect (Category 0 RECs);
2. Energy produced and procured in 2019 through post June 1, 2010 contracts (Category 1
RECs)
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Richard Torres Manny Robledo
Assistant Director – Resource Management Director of Utilities
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachment:
1) RPS 2019 Annual Report
Annual Report - Azusa Light and Water
Attachment 1