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Public Utility District
PUBLIC HEARING
To: Board of Directors
From: Kathleen Neus
Date: March 18, 2009
Subject: Rate Revision for the Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificate
Program (Green Tags)
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
This matter involves a public hearing regarding the proposal to reduce the voluntary
customer charge for Voluntary Renewable Certificate Program (Green Tags) from
$0.02 to $0.015 per kWh.
2. HISTORY
A workshop was held on February 4, 2009 summarizing the program. Additional
workshop was held on March 4, 2009 to show the progression of the program and
showing where the program was in relationship to other utilities programs. From that
workshop, staff received Board direction regarding lowering of the kWh charge from
$0.02 to $0.015.
3. NEW INFORMATION
Public Hearing notices were published in the Sierra Sun the week of March 9, 2009.
The ordinance is attached to the Action Item # 8 of this agenda.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is limited fiscal impact, expected to be less than $1,000 annually to the District
due to the proposed change.
5. RECOMMENDATION
There are no recommendations as this is a Public Hearing.
Michael D. Holley
General Manager