Resolution No. 2022-15 Relating to the Purchase of Designated One Hundred Percent Green Power - Approved 051022RESOLUTION NO. 2022-15
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, relating to the purchase of designated one hundred
percent Green Power from the City’s energy service provider, and
amending Resolution No. 2014-01.
WHEREAS, City policy promotes sustainability, reduced fossil fuel consumption, and
energy conservation; and
WHEREAS, the City has pursued energy conservation through improved energy
efficiency in equipment, improved facilities, energy audits, and reuse of materials; and
WHEREAS, the Climate Action Plan includes a goal that all of Bainbridge Island’s
sources of electricity be carbon-free by 2040; and
WHEREAS, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (“PSE”) has a Green Power program which uses
customer committed funds to support the development of green power in the Puget Sound
Energy grid and other regional grids; and
WHEREAS, the City has encouraged residents and businesses in Bainbridge Island to
participate in the Green Power Program as a means of making wise energy purchases and
reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to be a good model, support the development of Green
Power, and make wise energy purchasing decisions that can protect the environment and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the City passed Resolution No. 2014-01 on February 26, 2014, which
authorized the City of Bainbridge Island to purchase designated Green Power from PSE, in an
amount up to $3,000.00 per year; and
WHEREAS, the City executed a Large Volume Green Energy Service Agreement with
PSE, related to Resolution No. 2014-01 on June 8, 2015, for a fixed kWh option; and
WHEREAS, the City chose the fixed kWh option over an alternative option, a 100
percent green energy option; and
WHEREAS, the initial term of that Large Volume Green Energy Service Agreement
commenced on June 1, 2015, and ran for one year, then the services related to the Agreement
continued on a month-to-month basis thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Resolution No. 2014-01; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to elect the 100 percent green energy option instead of the
fixed kWh option by entering into a new Large Volume Green Energy Service Agreement with
PSE.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1 of Resolution No. 2014-01 is amended as follows:
Section 1.The City of Bainbridge Island, is authorized to participate in the Puget Sound Energy
Green Power Program in an amount up to $3,000.00 per year, which represents participation at a
level approximately one-third more than the percentage of participation by Island households to
cover 100 percent of Puget Sound Energy electricity use for municipal accounts, not counting
onsite solar generation. The City Manager is authorized to develop the program, which will be
supported by the General Fund. This authorization will be reviewed annually by City Council by
the City Council again in 2026.
Section 2.Section 3 of Resolution No. 2014-01 is amended as follows:
Section 3.Severability. The provisions of this Resolution are declared separate and severable.
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this
Resolution or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of the Resolution, or the validity of its application to other
persons or circumstances. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this
resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portion of this resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute a “Large Volume Green Energy
Service Agreement” with Puget Sound Energy, Inc.,for 100% green energy in substantially the
same format as found in Attachment A, “Attachment “A” Service Agreement,” which is attached
hereto and incorporated by reference.
Section 4.The City Manager is authorized to terminate any existing “Large Volume
Green Energy Service Agreement” with Puget Sound Energy, Inc., in existence at the time of the
passage of this resolution in the interest of avoiding duplicate agreements.
Section 5.Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this
resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portion of this resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage.
PASSED by the City Council this 10th day of May, 2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 10th day of May, 2022.
Joe Deets, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
By: __________________________
Christine Brown, MMC, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.
April 22, 2022
May 10, 2022
2022-15
Attachment “A” – Service Agreement
SCHEDULE 136 LARGE VOLUME GREEN ENERGY SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS SCHEDULE 136 LARGE VOLUME GREEN ENERGY SERVICE AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”), dated as of the 26 day of April, 2022, is made and entered into by and between City of
Bainbridge Island (the “Customer”) and PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC., a Washington Corporation, (the
“Company”), for service under the Company’s Electric Tariff G Schedule 136. Terms defined in Schedule
136 and in the General Rules and Provisions (Schedule 80) of the Company’s tariff for electric service
shall have the same meanings where used in this Agreement.
RECITALS
A. The Company is a public service company engaged in the sale and delivery of electric energy
pursuant to its Electric Tariff G.
B. Customer is receiving Electric Service under the Company’s Electric Tariff G and desires to
participate in the Company’s Large Volume Green Energy program offered under Schedule 136.
AGREEMENT
1.Request and Acknowledgement.The Customer requests service under Schedule 136 and
acknowledges that Schedule 136 requires a minimum term of one year and that the minimum
monthly usage levels specified in Section 4 below will result in a monthly charge for the term of
this Agreement, even if the Customer discontinues Electric Service under such schedule.
2.Location and Account Number.The location and account number for Customer’s service under
this Agreement is as follows:
Location: Various, see attachment B___________________
Account Number: __________________________________
Product Assignment Number: ________________________
Meter Number: ____________________________________
3.Term.The term of this Agreement shall commence coincident with the date the Company
acquires the Renewable Energy Credits required to provide service under this Agreement (the
“Commencement Date”) and shall terminate a minimum of one year following the
Commencement Date. The Company shall make reasonable efforts to obtain the Credits starting
on the Commencement Date requested by the Customer. The term requested by the Customer is
1 year(s). The Commencement Date requested by the Customer under this Agreement is _April
26, 2022_. Upon termination the Customer may choose to renew for an additional term (and
update the Monthly Usage in paragraph 4 below) or service will continue on a m onth to month
basis based on the Monthly Usage shown below, provided usage continues to be at levels to
aggregate to 1,000,000 kWh per year or more.
4.Monthly Usage.Under Schedule 136 the Customer may choose a fixed kWh option or the one
hundred percent (100%) green energy option.
Customer chooses the 100% green energy option.
SEE ATTACHMENT B
Customer chooses the 100% green energy option, and the projected monthly usage is as follows:
January, 20__: __________kWh July, 20__: __________kWh
February, 20__:__________kWh August, 20__: __________kWh
March, 20__: __________kWh September, 20__: __________kWh
April, 20__: __________kWh October, 20__: __________kWh
May, 20__:__________kWh November, 20__: __________kWh
June, 20__: __________kWh December, 20__: __________kWh
5.Minimum Charge.The calculation of the Minimum Charge is shown by the following example:
The Customer’s projected monthly usage over a one year term is 3,430,000 kWh (the sum of
12 months of the monthly usage above) and the Customer’s actual usage is 2,744,000 kWh.
Ninety percent of 3,430,000 kWh equals 3,087,000 kWh. 3,087,000 kWh less 2,744,000
kWh equals 343,000 kWh. The Minimum Charge would be equal to 343,000 kWh multiplied
by the lesser of $0.006 (which would equal $3,430.00) or the Company’s actual cost per kWh
for Renewable Energy Credits.
Where service is continued on a month to month basis the most recent 12 months shown in
paragraph 4 above will be used to calculate the Minimum Charge. The kWh basis for the
Minimum Charge will be adjusted to reflect all amendments to this Agreement. When service is
continued on a month to month basis the Minimum Charge shall be one twelfth (1/12) of the
annual Minimum Charge as shown by the example above and shall apply every month that the
actual twelve-month cumulative usage is less than ninety percent (90%) of the projected monthly
usage for the most recent 12 months shown in paragraph 4 above or as amended.
6.Permission. For public recognition and marketing purposes of the green energy program the
Company would like to use the Customer’s name and logo (if applicable) on the Company
materials, including the Company’s web site. Customer approves such use of its name and logo
________ (initial). Customer does not approve such use of its name and logo _______(initial).
7.Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement between the Customer
and the Company by executing an amendment in the form included in Attachment A to the
Company’s Schedule 136. Locations added or removed through amendment shall receive
service under this Agreement for a minimum of one year. Amendments may be executed by any
department or division head or other person with apparent authority to act on behalf of the
Customer upon agreement by the Customer. The Customer agrees _______(initial). Customer
does not agree _________(initial).
8.Other Schedules. Schedule 136 is incorporated herein by this reference. This Agreement is
subject to the General Rules and Provisions as set forth in Schedule 80 (and is subject to other
schedules of Electric Tariff G that may apply) as such schedules may be revised from time to time
upon approval of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. Any conflict between
this Agreement and the Company’s Electric Tariff G schedules shall be resolved in favor of such
schedules.
CUSTOMER
[ENTITY]
COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
Date Signed:
By: Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
Name: Will Einstein
Title: Director, Product Development & Growth
Date Signed:
[Name Typed]Will Einstein