HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-028-03/04/2003-AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ENERGY STAR REBATE PROGRAM FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY CLOTHES WASHERS FOR RESOLUTION 2003-028
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
THE ENERGY STAR REBATE PROGRAM
FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY CLOTHES WASHERS
FOR RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS
WHEREAS, the Energy Star program is a market recognition campaign jointly sponsored
by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, in January 2003, the City became a partner in the Energy Star program; and
WHEREAS,as a partner in the Energy Star program,the City has been invited to participate
in a rebate program to encourage the purchase of high efficiency clothes washers by residential
customers; and
WHEREAS, the use of high efficiency clothes washers results in a reduction in energy use
by up to 50 percent, and a reduction in water use by 30 to 50 percent; and
WHEREAS, the promotion of the use of high efficiency clothes washers by residential
customers of the City Utilities is expected to result in the conservation of energy and water
resources; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has previously identified the conservation of energy and water
resources to be valid and important public purposes to be served by the City's programs and
activities; and
WHEREAS,the proposed Rebate Program would entail the administration and payment by
the City of a rebate to residential Utilities customers who purchase a high efficiency clothes washer,
$50 of which would be funded through City Electric Utility and Water Utility funds,to be matched
by an additional $50 to be funded by the washing machine manufacturer; and
WHEREAS,the City Council hereby finds and determines that the City's participation in the
Rebate Program and the use of available Electric Utility and Water Utility funds for said Rebate
Program would advance the important public purposes of promoting energy and water conservation,
and in doing so would be for the benefit of the ratepayers of the City's Electric and Water Utilities.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into such agreements and
take such actions as are reasonably necessary and appropriate to allow the City to participate in the
Rebate Program as described herein.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Collins this
4th day of March, A.D. 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk