CC - 1983-48 - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission•
RESOLUTION NO. 83-48
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CLARIFY AND CONFIRM
THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION'S RECENT OPINION
THAT THE MUNICIPAL PREFERENCE REFERRED TO IN THE FEDERAL
POI,TER ACT DOES NOT APPLY TO RELICENSINC= PROCEEDINGS
WHEREAS, the Southern California Edison Company has operated
two hydroelectric facilities continuously for the last fifty years;
and
WHEREAS, these facilities are licensed through 1986 by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and
WHEREAS, these two Edison facilities benefit about 3 million
consumers; and
WHEREAS, the loss of its relicensing by Southern California
Edison Company could cost customers additional money for the use
of electricity because the hydroelectric plants of the Company
were constructed many years ago when capital costs were much
lower than they are today; and
WHEREAS, City Councils statewide are concerned about the
increasing rise in utility rates, including electricity; and
WHEREAS, the loss of these hydroelectric generation plants
may require Southern California Edison to replace the lost
hydroelectric power with more expensive energy sources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has filed a competing application
for the licensing of Edison's Lee Vining; Creek project; and
WHEP.EAS, the June Lake Public Utility District has applied
for the licensing of Edison's Rush Creek project,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Posemead hereby urges Congress to clarify and confirm the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's decision that the preference
for municipally-owned utilities is not applicable to the relicensing
of hydroelectric generating plants.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1983.
SAY F THE TY OF ROSEh, D
ATTEST:
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City Clerk