1975-17 Requesting the Public Service Commission Reconsider Recent Electric Power Rate IncreaseRESOLUTION N0. 17-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COhA7ISSI0N TO RECONSIDER
RECENT ELECTRIC POWER RATE INCREASE.
' WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission has recently initiated
an electric power rate schedule which among other things provides for
higher rates during the warmest months of the year; and
WHERF,AS, the use of air conditioning in Southern Florida and
Coastal regions i.s necessary to maintain minimum comfort, and control
interior humidity levels and destructive mold; and
WHEREAS, the putative justification for such rate schedule
is to minimize capital requirements for utilities in meeting peak load
demands; and.
WHEREAS, the real cause for additional generating capacity
and ensuing capital demands is the ever increasing demands being placed
upon the power systems by new facilities being connected to the dis-
' tribution lines; and
W}[ERF,AS, the net effect of the summer penalty rate is to impose
such penalty upon the year-round residents and electorate which the
Rxbl.ic Service Commission is obligated to protect; and
W}{F.REAS, such penalty rate discriminates against present users
and citizens in order to provide additional capacity for future users,
many of whom will be transitory and for non-residents not qualified to
vote;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORT}I
PALM B};ACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Village Council of the Village of North
Palm Beach, Florida requests that in the interest of equity the Public
' Service Commission immediately reconsider such penalty rates.
Section 2. That in lieu of the new penalty rates, considera-
tion be given to allocating all or a part of the expansionary capital
requirements to new housing and corrunercial facilities being connected
to the power distribution system and that such cost be assessed at the
time of connection.
Section 3. That copies of this Resolution be distributed to:
Public Service Commission
Governor of Florida
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Palm Beach County Legislative Representatives
Palm Beach County Commissioners
Florida League of Cities
City Councils in South Florida
' Florida Power and. Light Company
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 10 DAY OF APRIL, 1975.
/s/ M. C. Love, Jr.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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