APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER [IF APPLICABLE]
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
EVALUATE THE POTENIAL DEPLOYMENT OF SOLAR AND
BATTERY ENERGY SYSTEMS AT CRITICAL MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EAST BAY COMMUNITY ENERGY
WHEREAS, in May 2018, the City Council approved Resolution No. 87133 C.M.S., adopting the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target of 56 pe rcent below 2005 emissions by 2030; and
WHEREAS, in November 2018, the City Council approved Resolution No. 87397 C.M.S., declaring a climate emergency and calling for regional collaboration and an immediate just transition and emergency mobilization effort to reverse global warming and accelerate adaptation and resilience strategies in preparation for intensifying climate impacts; and
WHEREAS, in 2020, the City Council approved Resolution No. 84126 C.M.S., approving the Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP), which calls for the reduction of climate impacts of City operations and the creation of resilience hubs; and
WHEREAS, City Council elected to implement a Community Choice Energy program within the City's jurisdiction by and through the City's participation in the East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) Authority; and
WHEREAS, EBCE, Oakland’s local electricity generation provider, has the primary objectives of providing its member agencies local energy control and oversight, providing cleaner electricity at competitive rates, driving investment in renewable energy, and improving the resilience of local communities; and
WHEREAS, EBCE enables the City to purchase clean energy, supporting its GHG- reduction and ECAP goals; and
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1 WHEREAS, EBCE has created the Critical Municipal Facilities Procurement Program, which is intended to allow the City to use solar and battery energy storage systems to provide GHG-free renewable electricity, reduce time-of-use charges during peak pricing periods, and provide resilience benefits allowing critical facilities to operate on a limited basis during a power outage; and
WHEREAS, the City will use equity screening tools including the Racial Equity Impact Assessment developed as part of the ECAP to ensure equitable distribution of resilient solar and battery systems at municipal facilities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes and directs the City Administrator to evaluate the potential for deployment of solar and battery energy systems at critical municipal facilities in partnership with the City’s public power provider, EBCE, and installation of these systems through a standard Power Purchase Agreement with EBCE, should the City determine that the cost effectiveness of the project portfolio results in benefits to the City’s budget and service to the community.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California