RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITf COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN
ENERGY PLANNING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENERGY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
GRANT AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE
WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, Senate Bill 100 (2018) requires that 100% of electric retail sales to end-use customers be served with eligible renewable and zero-carbon resources by 2045 and requires the California Energy Commission ("CEC"), the California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC"), and the California Air Resources Board ("CARS") to develop and submit a joint-agency report to the legislature by January 1,2021, and at least every four years thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the 2021 Senate Bill 100 Joint Agency Report recommends that the CEC and CPUC should engage with stakeholders — including developers, utilities, balancing authorities, local governments, and community organizations — to better understand specific barriers and advance strategies to address them; and WHEREAS, in support of this recommendation Assembly Bill 128 (Budget Act of 2021) includes the provision that funds in an amount of $1,550,000 shall be used to maximize local government and tribal participation in the statewide interagency planning process pursuant to Senate Bill 100 (Chapter 312 of the Statues of 2018); and WHEREAS, on January 30, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 9977 which set a policy goal to source 100% of Pasadena's electricity from carbon-free sources by the end of 2030; and
WHEREAS, power utilities such as Pasadena Water and Power ("PWP") must produce an Integrated Resource Plan ("IRP") every five years that guides long-term local electricity sourcing; and
WHEREAS, IRPs are obligated, by regulation, to represent planning strategies that meet SB 100 requirements, while ensuring electric reliability and affordable rates, among other requirements; and
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WHEREAS, on December 11 , 2023, the City Council adopted PWP's 2023 IRP, which incorporates the goals of Resolution 9977 and accelerates Pasadena's decarbonization efforts by 15 years compared to State requirements; and WHEREAS, grant funding efforts are included in the 2023 IRP as a strategy to help offeet the additional costs associated with Pasadena's ambitious decarbonization plan; and
WHEREAS, the California Clean Energy Planning Program ("CCEPP") Grant, offered by the CEC, aligns well with the 2023 IRP goals and provides funding towards developing an Optimized Strategic Plan for Pasadena and would reduce the cost burden on the City's ratepayers; and
WHEREAS, awardees of the CCEPP Grant must provide an authorizing resolution approved by its governing authority to enter into an agreement with the CEC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pasadena as follows:
1. The General Manager of PWP, or designee, is hereby authorized to apply for a CCEPP Grant in the amount of $100,000; and
2. The City Manager of the City of Pasadena is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement, and any amendments thereto, with the CEC, for any resulting grant(s) described in Item 1 of this Resolution; and
3. The General Manager of PWP, or designee, is hereby designated as the authorized representative for all matters related to the application, administration, implementation, and any subsequent activities related to the administration of the grant agreement.
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2 Adopted at themeeting of the City Council on theday of June 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Approved as to form:
Lisa Hosey
Assistant City Attorney
Mark Jomsky
City Clerk
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