HomeMy WebLinkAbout3464_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 3464
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY
BILL 2273 (CHID BOLE) WHICH WILL INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL SPACE
COOLING IN THE EXISTING LIFELINE RATE STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL
AND GAS USES.
WHEREAS, under Section 739 of the Public Utilities Code, the
State of California has recognized that a minimum quantity of
electricity and gas for specified residential end uses is a basic
human right; and
WHEREAS, the State has further found that the designation of
special low lifeline rates and charges for minimum amounts of
electricity and gas serves to encourage conservation of scarce energy
resources and provides energy at a cost which is fair to small users;
and
WHEREAS, Section 739 presently includes space and water heating,
lighting, cooking and refrigeration, but not space cooling; and
WHEREAS, in certain hot climates space cooling is as necessary
to the maintenance of human life and welfare as space heating is
necessary in certain cold climates; and
WHEREAS, present rate structures for electricity used for space
cooling penalize the individual user of relatively small quantities
and at the same time encourage wastefulness by larger users; and
WHEREAS, the designation of lifeline quantities of electricity
or gas needed for space cooling would take into account differentials
in energy needs caused by geographic location, climate, and season as
is now done for space heating; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2273 (Chimbole) would amend Section 739 of
the Public Utilities Code to include space cooling within the types of
end uses which the Public Utilities Commission must consider in desig-
nating lifeline amounts of gas or electricity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby
supports and urges the passage of AB 2273 by the State Legislature
and its signing by the Governor.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th d4y of April, 1978.
ATTEST: X,
'Z
Mavor of tfie City'6f Red
Cry irk
APPROVED FOR FORIM:
sl Edward F. Taylor
City Attorney