R 1686
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RESOLUTION NO. 1686
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE IN SUPPORT OF RELICENSING OF
HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS TO THE PACIFIC GAS AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company has over the past
100 years developed a safe, reliable, and economic system of hydroelectric
generating facilities for the benefit of Its customers living throughout
Centra~and Northern California; and
WHEREAS, P.G. & E.'s 3.4 million customers represent an area
population of over 9 million people who now enjoy the benefits of this
power P.G. & E. generates without the ust of fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, certain of these hydroelectric facilities, consisting
of projects licensed by the Federal Power COOI\1isslon, now known as the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) are subject to consideration
for rellcense by FERC; and
WHEREAS, efforts are being made by certain municipal entities
to secure for themselves sl~ P.G. & E. powerhouses on the Kings River, the
Mokelumne and Feather Rivers through applications to FERC; efforts which,
If successful, would transfer ownership and operation of these hydroelectric
facilities away from P.G. & E. and divert the low cost power away from
P.G. & E.'s customers and into their hands; and
WHEREAS, it would be directly contrary to the best Interests of
the citizens of Arroyo Grande and to the best interests of the millions
of P.G. & E. customers throughout Northern and Central CalIfornia whose
rates have supported P.G. & E.'s ownership and operation of these facilities,
if the Rock Creek and Cresta plants on the Feather River (Project No. 1962)
and the Mokelumne River Project (Project No. 137), the Phoenix (Project No. 106J)
and the Haas-Kings River Project (Project No. 1988) were cut out of the
hydroelectric generating system P.G. & E. uses to serve them; and
WHEREAS, If these projects were to'be transferred to the
municipalities seeking them, P.G. & E.'s customers will be forced to pay,
every year, Increased costs for electricity from oil or gas fired generating
facilities in amounts up to $100,000; and
WHEREAS, the continued ownership, operation and improvement of its
hydroelectric generating facilities by P.G. & E. is essential to the social
and economic well being of the people of Northern and Central California; and
WHEREAS, retention of these projects by P.G. & E. Is the only
course providing for the fullest improvement and utilization of these
resources in the public Interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Arroyo Grande hereby urges and requests that the Federal Energy Regulator
Commission promptly grant Pacific Gas and Electric Company's rellcenslng
applications and to reject the applications of the municipalities and
associations seeking to take these projects away from P.G. & E. and Its
customers.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
provided to:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
U.S. Senators
(Appropriate U.S. Congressmen)
(Appropriate State Senators)
(Appropriate State Assemblymen)
California Public Utility Commission
Pad f i c Gas and E 1 ec trl c Company
On motion of Council Member Vandeveer, seconded by Counci1
Member Ga11agher. and on the fol10wing r011 ca11 vote. to wit:
AYES: Counci1 Members Vandeveer, Ga11agher, Millis. Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councl1 Member Hogan
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 8th day of February, 1983.
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