2019-025 Intent to Pursue the Formation of a Community Choice Energy Program (CCE) RESOLUTION 2019-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS
DECLARING INTENT TO PURSUE THE FORMATION OF A COMMUNITY
CHOICE ENERGY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on April 17,2019,the City Council accepted the final Community
Choice Energy(CCE) Technical Feasibility Study(Feasibility Study)prepared by EES
Consulting for the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar,Encinitas, and Oceanside (Partners);
WHEREAS,the Feasibility Study found that formation of a partner CCE is
financially feasible, could yield a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and
provide considerable benefits for all participating residents and businesses, potentially
including electric retail rates that are at least 2%lower than SDG&E rates;
WHEREAS,the Feasibility Study found that the formation of a partner CCE could
support the City's Climate Action Plan goal to achieve 100%renewable electricity supply in
Encinitas homes and businesses by 2030;
WHEREAS, on February 20,2019,the City Council authorized a FY 2018-19
budget amendment, contract extension with EES consulting, and cost share amendment with
the participating cities to evaluate CCE governance options in an amount not to exceed
$60,000; and
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Encinitas, California,that the City of Encinitas intends to pursue the formation of a
Community Choice Energy program to provide electric commodity service to the citizens
and businesses of Encinitas.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April,2019, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Blakespear, Hinze, Hubbard, Kranz, Mosca
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Catherine S. Blakespear, Mayor
City of Encinitas
ATTEST:
Kathy Hol ywoo s, City Clerk