Number
131809
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
131035, 131576
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state legislation relating to energy procurement regulations, including reverse energy auctions.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state legislation relating to energy procurement regulations to allow the City to:
1. Expand retail choice for utility customers and expand competition within the energy industry by offering customers the opportunity to purchase energy from their current utility or an alternative supplier.
2. Use the group power of the City, residents and eligible small businesses, with the City negotiating to lower utility rates for residential and eligible small business ratepayers.
3. Use reverse auctions for the procurement of energy.
Body
Whereas, The State Energy Policy, s. 1.12, Wis. Stats., provides that in meeting energy demands, a local government unit shall to the greatest extent cost-effective and technically feasible, design all new and replacement energy projects following the following priorities, in the order listed:
1. Energy conservation and efficiency.
2. Noncombustible renewable energy resources.
3. Combustible renewable energy resources.
4. Nonrenewable combustible resources, in the order listed: natural gas, oil or coal with a sulphur content of less than 1%, and other carbon-based fuels.
; and
Whereas, On December 17, 2013, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 131035, approving and directing implementation of the City’s first sustainability plan, ReFresh Milwaukee: City of Milwaukee Sustainability Plan 2013-2023; and
Whereas, ReFresh Milwaukee calls on the City to reduce energy use 20% by 2020 and increase reliance on renewable energy to 25% by 2025; and
Whereas, The ...
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