ORDINANCE NO. 179864

Authorize an agreement with PacifiCorp to report carbon dioxide emissions from its generating plants and related information (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1 the Council finds that:

1.  The Sustainable City Principles direct City elected officials and staff to “use resources efficiently and reduce demand for natural resources, like energy. . .” and “act locally to reduce adverse global impacts of . . . ozone depletion and global warming, and support and implement innovative programs that maintain and promote Portland’s leadership as a sustainable city. Binding City Policy BCP-ENN-3.01.

2.  The City of Portland’s Local Action Plan on Global Warming establishes a goal of reducing local emissions of greenhouse gases by 10 percent below 1990 levels by 2010 (Resolution No. 35995). This target exceeds the seven percent reduction target identified for the United States in the Kyoto Protocol. The Local Action Plan on Global Warming also directs OSD to compile an inventory of local greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions from electricity-generating plants that supply Portland.

3.  PacifiCorp has a history of considering carbon dioxide emissions in its policy decisions.

4.  The City welcomes PacifiCorp’s continued involvement in public processes addressing Portland’s response to climate change.

NOW THEREFORE, The Council directs:

a.  The Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with PacifiCorp under which PacifiCorp will report its carbon dioxide emissions and related information.

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 16 40-2006

ACTION TAKEN:

JANUARY 04, 2006 PASSED TO SECOND READING JANUARY 11, 2006 9:30 AM

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 179864