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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4130-09-2012A Resolution NO. 4130 -09 -2012 ESTABLISHING AN ENERGY CONSERVATION GOAL IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE OF TEXAS LEGISLATIVE ACTION WHEREAS Senate Bill 898 of the 82nd Legislative Session of 2011 amends the Texas Health and Safety Code § 388.005, to require political subdivisions in nonattainment areas of federal Clean Air Act standards to establish a goal to reduce electricity consumption by at least five percent each state fiscal year for ten years beginning September 1, 2011; and WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth, Texas ( "City") is a political subdivision located in Tarrant County, a nonattamment area not otherwise exempted from having to establish an energy conservation goal; and WHEREAS Senate Bill 898 requires the City to file an annual report of energy conservation efforts with the State Energy Conservation Office of Texas ( "SECO ") on a form to be provided by SECO; and WHEREAS a reduction in consumption of electricity at City electricity accounts will reduce electricity generation requirements, which will in turn have a beneficial impact on Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( "ERCOT ") system reliability, air quality, and the City's budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The City Council hereby establishes a goal that its electricity consumption be reduced by five percent each fiscal year for ten years, beginning September 1, 2011; and 2. The City Council agrees to file an annual energy consumption goal compliance report with SECO on a form provided by SECO. Adopted this 18th day of September, 2012. ATTEST: B y: — Mary Kayser, Secretary &T T OR r i �L� h aQOOOOpo0k p 0 00 ©� a o �0 � �o °° � �0 o 0 0 U000000000 o �