{"id":465160,"date":"2010-03-23T17:58:01","date_gmt":"2010-03-23T21:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"tag:ronkayela.com,2010:\/\/1.1007"},"modified":"2010-03-23T19:36:05","modified_gmt":"2010-03-23T23:36:05","slug":"the-mayors-briefing-on-dwp-rate-hikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/465160","title":{"rendered":"The Mayor&#8217;s Briefing on DWP Rate Hikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta name=\"ProgId\" content=\"Word.Document\"><meta name=\"Generator\" content=\"Microsoft Word 10\"><meta name=\"Originator\" content=\"Microsoft Word 10\"><link rel=\"File-List\" href=\"file:\/\/\/C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CCOMPAQ%7E1.YOU%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml\"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"State\"><\/o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"date\"><\/o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"place\"><\/o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"City\"><\/o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>\n <w:WordDocument>\n  <w:View>Normal<\/w:View>\n  <w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom>\n  <w:Compatibility>\n   <w:BreakWrappedTables\/>\n   <w:SnapToGridInCell\/>\n   <w:WrapTextWithPunct\/>\n   <w:UseAsianBreakRules\/>\n  <\/w:Compatibility>\n  <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/w:BrowserLevel>\n <\/w:WordDocument>\n<\/xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object \nclassid=\"clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D\" id=\"ieooui\"><\/object>\n\n\n<style>\nst1\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }\n<\/style>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<style>\n<!--\n \/* Style Definitions *\/\n p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal\n\t{mso-style-parent:\"\";\n\tmargin:0in;\n\tmargin-bottom:.0001pt;\n\tmso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n\tfont-size:12.0pt;\n\tfont-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n\tmso-fareast-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}\n@page Section1\n\t{size:8.5in 11.0in;\n\tmargin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;\n\tmso-header-margin:.5in;\n\tmso-footer-margin:.5in;\n\tmso-paper-source:0;}\ndiv.Section1\n\t{page:Section1;}\n-->\n<\/style>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 10]>\n\n\n<style>\n \/* Style Definitions *\/\n table.MsoNormalTable\n\t{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n\tmso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n\tmso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n\tmso-style-noshow:yes;\n\tmso-style-parent:\"\";\n\tmso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n\tmso-para-margin:0in;\n\tmso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n\tmso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n\tfont-size:10.0pt;\n\tfont-family:\"Times New Roman\";}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><font style=\"font-size: 0.64em;\"><font style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 35pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\"><font style=\"font-size: 0.512em;\">ENERGY<\/font><font style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\"> <\/font><font style=\"font-size: 0.512em;\">COST ADJUSTMENT<\/font> <\/span><\/b><\/font><b><span style=\"font-size: 35pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\"><font style=\"font-size: 0.512em;\">CARBON REDUCTION<\/font><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/font><font style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 35pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\"> <font style=\"font-size: 0.512em;\">SURCHARGE<\/font><o:p> <br \/><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\"><font style=\"font-size: 1em;\">ISSUE BRIEFING FOR THE<\/font><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\">HONORABLE MEMBERS OF<br \/>\nTHE<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\">LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 6pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\">.\/ <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 3pt; color: black;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 3pt; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\">\/<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\">OFFICE OF MAYOR<br \/>\nANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><st1:date year=\"2010\" day=\"22\" month=\"3\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\">MARCH <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: rgb(3, 4, 14);\">22,<br \/>\n 2010<\/span>&nbsp;<\/st1:date><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-file\" style=\"display: inline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ronkayela.com\/MayorDWPBriefing.pdf\">MayorDWPBriefing.pdf<\/a><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 19pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 19pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">PAGE<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">Once the City Council<br \/>\n&#8220;a~serts jurisdiction&#8221; over the DWPBoard&#8217;s action<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">using Charter Section<br \/>\n245, what are the Council&#8217;s options?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">4. How is the Board of<br \/>\nWater and Power Commission action different from the<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">PAConsulting<br \/>\nrecommendation? What is the difference between the rate<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">increase recommended<br \/>\nby the DWPBoard \/ Mayor&#8217;s Plan and the plan<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">recommended by PA<br \/>\nConsulting?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">5. The <\/span><st1:city><st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:city><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\"> Times has reported<br \/>\nthat the DWPBoard&#8217;s proposal will<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">raise rates between<br \/>\n8.8% and 28%. How are those increases applied?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">What does that mean<br \/>\nfor the average ratepayer&#8217;s bill?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">6. We all support<br \/>\nending our over-dependence on coal, but why must we<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">act now? Can&#8217;t we<br \/>\nsimply raise the rates a little bit now to get our head<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">above water, and<br \/>\naddress the carbon issue later?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">7<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">If the Council<br \/>\napproves this increase, how will DWPrates compare to<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">surrounding Investor<br \/>\nOwned utilities like SCE,PG&amp;Eand SDG&amp;E?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">8. How many jobs would<br \/>\nthe DWPBoard<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">&#8216;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">s proposal create?<br \/>\nWould they be<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">IBEWjobs or private<br \/>\nsector jobs?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">9. What is a Green<br \/>\nDoctor? How would they help average residents?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">10. What is a Feed-in<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">Tariff? What are its<br \/>\nbenefits and how does it create<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">jobs?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">11. How will these<br \/>\nproposed increases affect business in <\/span><st1:city><st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:city><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">Wouldn&#8217;t the PA<br \/>\nConsulting proposal be better for business?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">12. Councilmember<br \/>\nKoretz is urging the Council to reject the DWP<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">&#8216;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">s proposal<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">and instead ask the<br \/>\nBoard to &#8220;restructure&#8221; the ECAFbefore approving any<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">additional increases<br \/>\nbeyond April 1. What impact would that have on the<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">City&#8217;s commitment to<br \/>\nrenewables?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">13. If affirmed by the<br \/>\nCouncil, what impact will the DWPBoard&#8217;s action have<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">on the City&#8217;s General<br \/>\nFund?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">14. Would Council<br \/>\nrejection of the DWPBoard&#8217;s action put the City&#8217;s finances<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">at risk?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-family: &quot;Courier New&quot;; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\"><span style=\"\">&nbsp;<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <input id=\"gwProxy\" type=\"hidden\" \/><!--Session data--><input onclick=\"jsCall();\" id=\"jsProxy\" type=\"hidden\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"refHTML\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">ONCE THE CITY<br \/>\nCOUNCIL&#8221; ASSERTSJURISDICTION&#8221; OVER<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">THE <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">DWP <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">BOARD&#8217;S<br \/>\n ACTION USING<br \/>\nCHARTER SECTION <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">245,<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">WHAT ARE THE COUNCIL&#8217;S<br \/>\nOPTIONS?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Once the City Council<br \/>\nvotes to assert jurisdiction over the<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">DWP <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Board&#8217;s<br \/>\n action, it has<br \/>\n21 calendar days to take one of<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(63, 63, 63);\">. <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">three<br \/>\nbasic options:<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">1. <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">The Council may affirm the Board&#8217;s<br \/>\naction with a<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">majority vote.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">2. <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">The<br \/>\nCouncil may<br \/>\nReceive and File the item, thus<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">deeming the action<br \/>\napproved.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">3. <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">The<br \/>\nCouncil may veto<br \/>\nthe Board action with a 2\/3<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">majority vote, and<br \/>\nremand the item back to the Board<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">for further<br \/>\nconsideration.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">The Council may not:<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">1. <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Make<br \/>\nany amendments to<br \/>\nthe Board action.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">2. <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Require<br \/>\n the Board to<br \/>\namend its original action in any<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">way.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">BOTTOM <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">LINE: <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">If<br \/>\nthe Council asserts<br \/>\njurisdiction over the<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Board action, it has<br \/>\ntwo options; (1) approve or (2) reject.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">The Charter prohibits<br \/>\nany Council-initiated amendments,<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">negotiations or<br \/>\ncompromises even after the Council asserts<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">jurisdiction over the<br \/>\nBoard action.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">How <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">IS THE<br \/>\n BOARD OF WATER<br \/>\nAND POWER COMMISSION<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">ACTION DIFFERENTFROM<br \/>\nTHE P<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 19pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">A<br \/>\n <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">CONSULTING<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">RECOMMENDATION?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE<br \/>\nBETWEENTHE RATEINCREASE<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">RECOMMENDED BY THE <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 19pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">DWP <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">BOARD \/<br \/>\n MAYOR&#8217;S PLAN<br \/>\nAND<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">THE PLAN RECOMMENDED<br \/>\nBY <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">PA<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">CONSULTING?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">\u2022 The only difference<br \/>\nbetween the DWP&#8217;s Board action and<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">the PA Consulting<br \/>\nrecommendations is that the DWP<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Board dedicates a<br \/>\nportion of the recommended rate<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">increase to a<br \/>\nRenewable Energy <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">&amp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Energy Efficiency Trust<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Fund.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">\u2022 There is no<br \/>\ndifference between the rate increases<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">recommended <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">by <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">the<br \/>\nCouncil-authorized<br \/>\nindependent<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">consultant and the DWP<br \/>\nBoard. <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Both<br \/>\nrecommend an<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">identicaI2.7c\/kWh<br \/>\nincrease and raising the cap to 0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(27, 26, 29);\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">8<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">c\/kWh <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">per quarter to provide<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">DWP<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">the flexib<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(27, 26, 29);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">lity<br \/>\nto<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">maintain financial<br \/>\nratios. Note: Neither report<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">recommends returning<br \/>\nto a 0.1c\/kWh cap.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">\u2022 The only difference<br \/>\niswhether the DWPdedicates a<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">portion of the rate<br \/>\nincrease to renewable energy (DWP<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">action) or whether it<br \/>\nuses the rate increase to perpetuate<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">the fossil<br \/>\nfuel-dependent status quo (PA Consulting).<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">THE <\/span><\/b><st1:city><st1:place><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">Los <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">ANGELES<\/span><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:city><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\"><br \/>\nTIMES HAS REPORTED<br \/>\nTHAT THE <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">DWP<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">BOARD&#8217;S PROPOSAL WILL<br \/>\nRAISE RATES BETWEEN <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 17pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">8.8% <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">AND<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 17pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">28%. How <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">ARE<br \/>\nTHOSE INCREASES<br \/>\nAPPLIED? WHAT DOES<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">THAT MEAN FOR THE<br \/>\nAVERAGE RATEPAYER&#8217;S BILL?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">\u2022 The majority of<br \/>\nratepayers (55% &#8211; 60%) will see their<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">electricity rates <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(8, 8, 10);\">i<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">ncrease<br \/>\n by<br \/>\napproximately 8<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(8, 8, 10);\">.<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">8%<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(8, 8, 10);\">.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">\u2022 In actual cost, this<br \/>\ntranslates into an average of a $2.40 <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(8, 8, 10);\">&#8211;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">$3.40 increase in the<br \/>\nmonthly bill.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">\u2022 When the Times<br \/>\nmentions a 28.8% increase, it is referring to<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">the increase applied<br \/>\nto only the 5%- 7%highest-end<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">ratepayers (Tier3).<br \/>\nDWP rates are structured to<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">encourage conserva<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(8, 8, 10);\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">ion.<br \/>\nThose who<br \/>\nconserve pay less,<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">those who use more<br \/>\nenergy pay exponentially mo<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(8, 8, 10);\">r<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">e<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(8, 8, 10);\">.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">The chart below<br \/>\nexplains the proposed rate increases<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(8, 8, 10);\">.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">These increases are<br \/>\nidentical to the increases proposed by<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">PA Consulting.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">WE ALL SUPPORT ENDING<br \/>\nOUR OVER-DEPENDENCE ON<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">COAL, BUTWHY MUST WE<br \/>\nACT NOW? CAN&#8217;T WE SIMPLY<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">RAISE THE <b>RATES A<br \/>\nLITTLEBIT NOW TO GET OUR HEAD ABOVE<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">WATER, AND ADDRESS THE<br \/>\nCARBON ISSUE LATER?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">\u2022 Ra<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">sing<br \/>\nthe rates now<br \/>\nonly to perpetuate the status quo at<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">DWPwould only tighten<br \/>\nthe noose around the necks of<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">LA ratepayers.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">\u2022 Under AB 32 and a<br \/>\nsubsequent executive order by<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Governor<br \/>\nSchwarzenegger, <b>the City of <\/b><\/span><st1:city><st1:place><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">LosAngeles<\/span><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:city><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\"> will<br \/>\n be<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">on the hook for $634<br \/>\nmillion in carbon fines in 2012 <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">if <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">we<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">don&#8217;t take radical and<br \/>\nimmediate action to wean the<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">DWP off of its<br \/>\nover-dependence on fossilfuels <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">(Based on<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">$40 per ton of<br \/>\ncarbon).<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">\u2022 Establishing a<br \/>\nrenewable energy and energy efficiency<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">rust fund now is<br \/>\nabsolutely essential because we will be<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">able to invest in<br \/>\nprojects to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">r<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">educe our carbon<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">emissionsand create<br \/>\ngood jobs. Doing this now<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">min<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">mizes<br \/>\nthe city&#8217;s<br \/>\ncontribution to the inevitable state<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">mandated carbon fines.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">IF THE COUNCIL<br \/>\nAPPROVES THIS INCREASE, HOW WILL <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 19pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">DWP <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">RATES COMPARE TO<br \/>\nSURROUNDING INVESTOR OWNED<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">UTILITIES LIKE SCE ,<br \/>\nPG&amp;E AND SDG&amp;E?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">\u2022 Even after this<br \/>\nproposed ra<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 1);\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">e increase, DWP&#8217;s<br \/>\nelectricity<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">rates w<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 1);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">ll be<br \/>\ncomparable to<br \/>\nsurrounding Investor Owned<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">util<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 1);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">ties&#8217;<br \/>\n(IOUs) current<br \/>\nrates, and will remain lower than<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">the IOU&#8217;s rates even<br \/>\nafter their expected rate increases.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">How <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">MANY<br \/>\nJOBS WOULD THE <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">DWP <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">BOARD&#8217;S PROPOSAL<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">CREATE?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">WOULD THE JOBS BE <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 17pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">IBEW <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">JOBS<br \/>\nOR PRIVATE SECTOR<br \/>\nJOBS?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">\u2022 The DWP Board&#8217;s<br \/>\nproposal will create 18,000 jobs over 10<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">years.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">\u2022 Solar Installation<br \/>\nand Manufacturing: 16,500 jobs over 10<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">years.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">\u2022 Energy Efficiency:<br \/>\n1,140 jobs over 10 years.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">These job creation<br \/>\nestimates refer to private-sector jobs.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">The DWP&#8217;s current plan<br \/>\nfor 400 MW of utility-owned solar<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">power will also create<br \/>\nan additional 700+ IBEW Local 18<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">jobs.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">WHAT <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 22pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">ts <\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">A<br \/>\nGREEN DOCTOR? <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 19pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">How <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">WOULD GREEN<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">DOCTORS\/ENERGY<br \/>\nEFFICIENCY HELP AVERAGE RESIDENTS?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">\u2022 Fundsfrom the<br \/>\nRenewable Energy <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">&amp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">Energy Efficiency<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">TrustFund will augment<br \/>\nARRAfunds to support a <\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">GREEN<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">DOCTORS <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">&amp; <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">EXPANDED<br \/>\n DIRECT<br \/>\nINSTALL PROGRAM.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">\u2022 Under this program,<br \/>\nthe DWP,working in conjunction with<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">the LA Community<br \/>\nCollege District, the Community<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">Development<br \/>\nDepartment, and the Joint Training Insti<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">ute,<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">will recruit<br \/>\nentry-leve<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 17, 19);\">l<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">workers, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 17, 19);\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">rain t<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">h<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">em<br \/>\nand deploy<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">them <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">n<br \/>\nteams to conduct<br \/>\nenergy audits and energy<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">efficiency retrofits <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">\u2022&#8217; These retrofits can<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">nclude: lighting<br \/>\nexchange, airconditioning<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">tune-ups, pool pump<br \/>\nexchange and<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">refr<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 17, 19);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">gerator<br \/>\n exchange<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">Energy efficiency has<br \/>\nthree advantages<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">:<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">\u2022 First,it is the<br \/>\ncheapest way of fulfill<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 17, 19);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">ng our energy needs &#8211;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">at approximately <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">2.5 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">cents<br \/>\nper kWh, it is cheaper than<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">coal.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">\u2022 Second, it can be a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">l<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">abor-intens<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">ve<br \/>\nactivity offering<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">meaningful job<br \/>\ncreation potential.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">\u2022 Third, it offers a<br \/>\nway for residential and commercial<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">customers to cope with<br \/>\nrising electricity rates<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\">.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 2);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">WHAT <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(37, 37, 39);\">I<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">S A<br \/>\nSOLAR FEED-<\/span><\/b><st1:state><st1:place><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">IN-<\/span><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:state><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\"><br \/>\nTARIFF?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">WHAT ARE ITS<br \/>\nBENEFITSAND HOW DOES IT CREATE JOBS?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">\u2022 A solar<br \/>\nFeed-in-Tariff allows residential or commercial<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">property owners who<br \/>\ninstall solar panels to sell electricity<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">directly to DWPat a<br \/>\nguaranteed price <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">(\u00a2 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">per kWh) for a<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">set period of time.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">\u2022 Residential and<br \/>\ncommercial custome<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(37, 37, 39);\">r<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">s who participate in<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">the solar<br \/>\nFeed-in-Tariff program can drastically reduce or<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">eliminate their electr<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(37, 37, 39);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">city<br \/>\nbill<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: black;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">and in some cases<br \/>\ngenerate<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">a net profit by<br \/>\nfeeding solar energy back to DWP.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">\u2022 A robust solar<br \/>\nFeed-in-Tariff program contemplated by<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">the DWPboard&#8217;s action<br \/>\nwould create approximate<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(37, 37, 39);\">l<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">y<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">16,500 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 6);\">jobs over ten years <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(37, 37, 39);\">.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(37, 37, 39);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">How <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">WILL<br \/>\nTHESE PROPOSED<br \/>\nINCREASES AFFECT BUSINESS IN<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><st1:city><st1:place><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">Los <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">ANGELES<\/span><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:city><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">WOULDN&#8217;T THE PA<br \/>\nCONSULTING PROPOSAL BE BETTERFOR<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">BUSINESS?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">\u2022 The DWP Board action<br \/>\nand PA Consulting recommend<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">identical increases in<br \/>\nelectricity rates for LA commercial<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">customers. There is no<br \/>\ndifference in the recommended<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">rate <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 1);\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">change.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">\u2022 However, the DWP<br \/>\nBoard act<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 1);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">on provides additional<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">programs and opportun<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 1);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">ties<br \/>\nfor commercial<br \/>\ncus<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 1);\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">omers to<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">reduce or eliminate<br \/>\ntheir electricity b<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 1);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">ll through efficiency<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">and Feed-in-Tariff p<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 1);\">r<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">ograms.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">\u2022 The PA Consulting<br \/>\nreport does not contemplate programs<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">to assist LA<br \/>\nbusinesses\/commercial customers.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">IF AFFIRMED <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">BY <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">THE<br \/>\nCOUNCIL, WHAT IMPACT WILL THE <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 19pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">DWP<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">BOARD&#8217;S ACTION HAVE ON<br \/>\nTHE CITY&#8217;S GENERAL FUND?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">The DWPBoard action <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">ncludes<br \/>\n two<br \/>\nsignificantly positive<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(98, 96, 102);\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">impacts on the City&#8217;s<br \/>\nGeneral Fund:<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">1. <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">Ihe <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">Board<br \/>\napproved a package of cuts and<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">efficiencies tha<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 3);\">t <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">will<br \/>\nallow the<br \/>\ndepartment to transfer<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">an additional <b>$20 <\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">million<br \/>\n to the City&#8217;s<br \/>\nGeneral Fund <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">THIS<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">FISCAL YEAR.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">2. <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">The<br \/>\nBoard&#8217;s actions<br \/>\nwill yield an <\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">additional <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">$70<br \/>\nmillion in<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">annual transfer to the<br \/>\nCity&#8217;s General Fund <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">based on the<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 4);\">over increase in<br \/>\nDWPrevenue.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">COUNCILMEMBER KORETZ<br \/>\nIS URGING THE COUNCIL TO<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">REJECTTHE <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">DWP&#8217;s <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">PROPOSAL<br \/>\n AND INSTEAD<br \/>\nASK THE BOARD<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">TO<br \/>\n&#8220;RESTRUCTURE&#8221;THE <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 17pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">ECAF <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">BEFOREAPPROVING<br \/>\n ANY<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">ADDITIONAL INCREASES<br \/>\nBEYOND APRIL <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: 17pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">1.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">WHAT IMPACT WOULD THAT<br \/>\nHAVE ON THE CITY&#8217;S<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">COMMITMENT TO<br \/>\nRENEWABLES?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">\u2022 Councilmember<br \/>\nKoretz&#8217;s proposal (submitted to the DWP<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Board on March 18)<br \/>\nwould eviscerate LA&#8217;s commitment<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">to renewable energy,<br \/>\npromote over-dependence on<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">carbon-emitting fossil<br \/>\nfuels and se<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(18, 18, 22);\">t<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">up LA<br \/>\nratepayers for a<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">crushing rate hike in<br \/>\n2012 (based on carbon fines we will<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">owe the State of <\/span><st1:state><st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">California<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:state><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">).<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">\u2022 Council member<br \/>\nKoretz recommends that the Counci<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(18, 18, 22);\">l<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">reject the DWPplan to<br \/>\ncreate a Renewable Energy <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">&amp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">Energy Efficiency<br \/>\nTrustFund, and instead &#8220;restructure&#8221; the<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">ECAF<\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">in <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">a<br \/>\nmanner that limits<br \/>\nthe increases to coal and<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">natural gas only.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">\u2022 The practical result<br \/>\nof this action would be a massive and<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">direct pass-through of<br \/>\nthe state-sanctioned carbon fines<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">to the individual LA<br \/>\nratepayer without any local job<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 7);\">creation or investment<br \/>\nin renewable energy.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CARBON REDUCTION SURCHARGE ISSUE BRIEFING FOR THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL .\/ .\/ &nbsp; OFFICE OF MAYOR ANTONIO R. 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