HomeMy WebLinkAbout2863_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 2863
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDLANDS OPPOSING INCREASE IN ELECTRIC RATES
WHEREAS the Southern California Edison Company has applied to the
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, in Appli-
cation No, 52336, for an increase in electric energy rates , and
WHEREAS the announced increase for agriculture and pumping service
is 15 . 7 percent, and
WHEREAS under various modes of operation, particularly where power
consumption is low in relation to connected horsepower, the actual
proposed increase will be as high as 30 percent, and
WHEREAS the Edison Company was granted an increase in rates as
recently as September of 1969, and
WHEREAS the merging of Edison Company with the California Electric
Power Company with the approval of your Commission eliminated the
forces of competition that were at work in this area, and
WHEREAS the proposed increase is excessive and inflationary;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Redlands is opposed to the increase as presented, and protests on
the grounds that the increase is excessive as stated and is greater
than stated under certain circumstances .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission is urged to test any
proposed increase schedule against the various modes of operation
to establish the effective proposed increases .
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of T� ebruary 1971.
Nd_yy_or of the City of R dlanjs
ATTEST:
City erk
APPROVED FOR FORM:
f,"dward F. Ta-,jor
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City Attorney