CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; adopting an updated Transportation Electrification Strategic Investment Plan for the City Light Department that will guide the development of the utility's infrastructure strategy and investment priorities related to the electrification of transportation.
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WHEREAS, in its 2019 session the Washington State Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, SHB 1512 ("the legislation") relating to the electrification of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature found that reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality can best be achieved by expediting the transition to alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the legislation created what was codified as RCW 35.92.450, which provides that the "governing authority of an electric utility formed under this chapter may adopt an electrification of transportation plan"; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.92.450 also allows for an electric utility to offer "incentive programs in the electrification of transportation for its customers, including the promotion of electric vehicle adoption and advertising programs to promote the utility's services, incentives, or rebates," provided that "utility outreach and investment in the electrification of transportation infrastructure does not increase net costs to ratepayers in excess of one-quarter of one percent"; and
WHEREAS, the City Light Department ("City Light") created a Transportation Electrification Strategic Investment Plan ("TESIP"), which was adopted by City Council on October 5, 2020, through the passage of Resolution 31971; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 31971 stated that City Light "will continue to review and update the Transportation Electrification Strategic Investment Plan at least every four years"; and
WHEREAS, City Light has now updated the TESIP for the years 2025 through 2030 ("the 2025 TESIP"), which will continue to guide the developm...
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