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Resolution No. 9237
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving
Modifications to the Long-term Electric Acquisition Plan
(LEAP) Implementation Plans Related to Evaluation of
Energy Storage Systems
A. California Public Utilities Code Section 2836 ("Section 2836") requires a publicly
owned electric utility to initiate a process to determine appropriate targets, if any, for the utility
to procure viable and cost-effective energy storage systems. If it is determined that there is an
appropriate level of viable and cost-effective energy storage systems that, as a first target, can be
achieved by December 31, 2016 and, as a second target, can be achieved by December 31, 2021,
the publicly owrted utility shall adopt the procurement targets by October 1,2014.
B. The Long-term Electric Acquisition Plan (the "LEAP") is a strategic planning
document focused on how the City of Palo Alto's Utilities Department ("CPAU") can
successfully balance environmental and economic sustainability as it provides electric service to
CPAU customers. The Council adopted Resolution No. 9152, approving the current LEAP on
March 07, 2011.
. C. The Council approved the LEAP Implementation Plan, which included two tasks
(Implementation Plan Items 7 and 21) that direct staff to evaluate the feasibility and potential for
deploying energy storage systems. The Council's approval is compliant with Section 2836, as it
initiated a process to determine if energy storage would be feasible and cost-effective in Palo
Alto.
D. CP AU staff recommends that the LEAP Implementation Plan tasks be modified to
include the specific dates referred to in Section 2836.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby approves the following modifications to the Long-
term Electric Acquisition Plan (LEAP) Objectives, Strategies and Implementation Plan, as they
relate to the evaluation of energy storage systems:
"Implementation Plan Item 7:
Assess the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of using current and potential thermal energy
storage (TES) systems in order to shift load from on-peak periods to off-peak periods, for
use in a demand response program, or for meeting any energy storage needs. Coordinate
with Implementation Plan Item 21 to develop targets, as appropriate.
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