HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2024-17 - Approving Transmission Owner Rate Case Program Agmt w NCPA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-17
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APPROVING THE
TRANSMISSION OWNER RATE CASE PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
POWER AGENCY
WHEREAS: NCPA is a public agency pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act of the Government
Code of the State of California and, among other things, is authorized to acquire, construct, finance,
and operate buildings,works,facilities and improvements for the generation and transmission of electric
capacity and energy for resale; and
WHEREAS: Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) provides various power management and
administrative services to its members pursuant to service-based agreements; and
WHEREAS: The City of Ukiah (City) is a member of NCPA and currently takes certain power
management and administrative services from NCPA; and
WHEREAS: Pursuant to the Power Management and Administrative Services Agreement, services
may be requested from NCPA by Members under which no existing Services Agreement is available to
satisfy such needs, and at the sole discretion of the Commission, certain agreements may be developed
between NCPA and a Member to enable NCPA to provide such special services; and
WHEREAS: The City of Ukiah, along with other Members have requested services pertaining to
proceedings that effect the California Independent System Operator(CAISO)transmission costs in order
to protect participating members' (Participants) transmission assets and strive to limit the Participants'
exposure to increasing transmission costs when transacting in the CAISO markets; and
WHEREAS: NCPA has established the facilities, staff, and the capability for the provision of Services
to the Participants; and
WHEREAS: The NCPA Commission adopted Resolution 24-40 on March 28, 2024, approving the
Transmission Owner Rate Case Program Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ukiah, that the City Manager
is authorized, on behalf of the City of Ukiah, to enter into the Agreement for Transmission Owner Rate
Case Program with Northern California Power Agency, including any non-substantial modifications to
the Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ukiah on the 151h day
of May 2024, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Mayor Duenas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Josefint Du nas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kri tine Lawler, City Clerk