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REQUEST FOR <br /> <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> DECEMBER 7, 2009 <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> ENERGY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ? As Recommended <br /> SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TO ? As Amended <br /> DELIVER ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS ? Ordinance on 15t Reading <br /> ? Ordinance on 2id Reading <br /> AND EDUCATION ? Implementing Resolution <br /> ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> f ~ CONTINUED TO <br /> ~ ~ FILE NUMBER <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br /> Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the <br /> attached agreement with Southern California Edison in the not-to-exceed <br /> amount of $1,513,163 to implement energy efficiency programs in the <br /> community, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City <br /> Manager and City Attorney. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> The California Public Utilities Commission has authorized Southern <br /> California Edison (SCE), in partnership with cities, to deliver energy <br /> efficiency programs to utility customers in SCE's service area. Staff <br /> applied for and the City was awarded a partnership with Edison for 2010- <br /> 2012 to jointly deliver energy efficiency information, training and <br /> materials that would benefit Santa Ana's customers. <br /> The partnership will optimize the City's opportunities for achieving <br /> short- and long- term energy savings and reduced utility bills, and will <br /> assist City residents and businesses in understanding, managing and <br /> reducing their energy use and costs. Moreover, the program will show <br /> that Santa Ana has made a commitment to energy efficiency and being a <br /> leader in energy management practices. <br /> SCE has allocated a maximum of $1,513,163 to a three-year partnership <br /> with Santa Ana that begins in 2010. The City seeks to leverage existing <br /> SCE energy efficiency strategies and programs and to increase <br /> participation in those programs. The City's initial focus is expected to <br /> include multifamily and business retrofits, bulb and lighting exchanges, <br /> community events, training and workshops and building retrofits. It is <br /> anticipated that the City will offer and promote energy efficiency <br /> activities throughout the City. The exact scope, timeline and working <br /> plan of the partnership will be defined once the agreement is in place . <br /> 25G-1 <br /> <br />