R-3107-9-12RESOLUTION NO. 3107-9-12(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING ENERGY CONSERVATION GOALS AS
REQUIRED BY TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE § 388.005, AS AMENDED
BY SENATE BILL 898 OF THE 82ND LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF 2011, STATE OF
TEXAS; REQUIRING THE FILING OF AN ANNUAL REPORT ON COMPLIANCE
WITH THE CITY'S ENERGY CONSERVATION GOALS WITH THE STATE
ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE ("SECO') ON A FORM PROVIDED BY
SECO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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 to establish a goal to reduce electric
consumption by at least five percent each state fiscal year for 10 years beginning September 1, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen, Texas ("City") is a political subdivision located in a nonattainment area or in
an affected county, 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
SECO on a form to be provided by SECO; and,
WHEREAS, reduction in consumption of electricity at City electric accounts will reduce electric generation
requirements, which will in tum have a beneficial impact on ERCOT system reliability, air quality, and the
' City's budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Allen hereby establishes a goal that electricity consumption be reduced by five
percent each fiscal year for ten years, beginning September 1, 2011.
SECTION 2. The City of Allen will file an annual energy consumption goal compliance report with SECO
on a form provided by SECO.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012.
APPROVED:
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Steph Terrell,: IAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. rge, TRMC, IGM SECRETARY