SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: Res 32108

• Record No: Res 32108
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution (Res)
• Status: Adopted
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 9/19/2023
• Title: A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; documenting compliance with the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
• Sponsors: Sara Nelson
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Presentation, 3. Signed Resolution 32108, 4. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/25/2023	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
9/25/2023	1	Mayor	returned
9/25/2023	1	Mayor	Signed
9/25/2023	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
9/19/2023	1	City Council	adopted	Pass
9/13/2023	1	Economic Development, Technology, and City Light Committee	adopt	Pass
9/5/2023	1	City Council	referred
8/10/2023	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
8/10/2023	1	City Clerk	sent for review
8/9/2023	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION relating to the City Light Department; documenting compliance with the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
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WHEREAS, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) was enacted to encourage (1) the conservation of energy supplied by electric utilities, (2) the optimal efficiency of electric utility facilities and resources, and (3) equitable rates to electric consumers; and
WHEREAS, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Jobs Act) amended Section 111(d) of PURPA to add two new "must consider" standards for nonregulated utilities such as Seattle City Light concerning demand response and transportation electrification; and
WHEREAS, the Jobs Act amended Section 112(b) of PURPA to require nonregulated utilities such as Seattle City Light to commence consideration by November 15, 2022, and determine whether to adopt the demand response and transportation electrification standards by November 15, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Jobs Act amended Sections 112(g) and (h) of PURPA to provide that the requirement to consider the new federal standards does not apply if a state has taken prior action to adopt the standards (or comparable standards) or the nonregulated utility has conducted a proceeding to consider the standards (or comparable standards) by November 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Seattle City Light has completed its assessment of its obligations regarding the two new federal standards in accordance with PURPA as amended by the Jobs Act; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council acknowledges and affirms Seattle City Light's assessment of the two new federal standards on demand response and transportation electrification as set forth in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), as amended by the Infras...