Explanation
Explanation
It is necessary under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("EPAct") and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ("EISA") for the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, to consider adopting nine federal standards relating to conservation of energy, optimal efficiency and diversification of energy resources, and opportunities for customers to manage their energy usage and provide a written determination of its decision after a public hearing process.
Fiscal Impact
This Resolution does not require the expenditure of any City funds.
Title
To consider adoption of PURPA Standards Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Body
WHEREAS, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("EPAct") and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ("EISA"), which amended the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ("PURPA"), require non-regulated electric utilities that have total annual retail electric sales greater than 500 million kilowatt-hours to consider adoption of a total of nine PURPA standards relating to: (1) integrated resource planning; (2) rate design modifications to promote energy efficiency investment; (3) smart grid investment; (4) smart grid information; (5) net metering; (6) generation fuel diversity; (7) fossil fuel generation efficiency; (8) time-based metering and communications; and (9) interconnection of distributed generation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus' Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water ("Department"), is a non-regulated electric utility with annual retail electric sales greater than 500 million kilowatt-hours, and has generally followed the federal legislation's procedures for considering the nine PURPA standards, providing the public with an opportunity to be heard, undertaking a public hearing process and placing additional information on the City's website requesting publi...
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