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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-729ORDINANCE NO. % 9 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, UNDER- TAKING TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION REGULATIONS ON ARRANGEMENTS WITH QUALIFYING COGENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTION FACILITIES UNDER SECTION 210 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT OF 1978. WHEREAS, certain obligations are imposed on nonregulated electric utilities by Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Pol- icies Act of 1978 (PURPA) and regulations promulgated there- under by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); and WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope's electric utility operation is a nonregulated electric utility within the meaning of such statute and regulations; and WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope is required by the FERC's regulation; 18 CFR Section 292.401(c), to file a report describing the manner in which the City will implement Subpart C of 18 CFR Part 292. NOW, THEREFORE, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of Fairhope hereby undertakes to comply with all lawful regulations of the FERC codified in Subpart C of 18 CFR Part 292 dealing with arrangements with qualifying cogenerati and small power production facilities under Sect. 210 of PURPA. Section 2. The City Clerk and the City Attorney are jointly and severally authorized and directed to file with the FERC a copy of this Ordinance reflecting the City's compliance with 18 CFR Section 292.401(c). Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon due adoption and publication as required by law. ADOPTED THIS o26 DAY OF 1983. 0 z 0