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Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Districts
To Approve the Continuation of the Governing Authority of DeKalb County to Intervene in the 2022 Public Service Commission Rate Case, as a Member of the “Local Government Coalition.”
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Information Contact: Commissioner Edward “Ted” Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
DeKalb is reaffirming our participation as an intervenor with our coalition partners (City of Atlanta, City of Decatur, Athens-Clark, and City of Savannah) in the case before the Georgia Public Service Commission for the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and the Rate Case. Our goal in this effort is to reduce the energy burden for DeKalb ratepayers, to affirm our goal of 100% renewable energy, and engage support for Make Ready funding for Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure.
NEED/IMPACT:
DeKalb seeks to continue participation now because the IRP is nearing completion and the Rate Case follows immediately. DeKalb and our coalition partners are confirming our position. DeKalb is seeking funding under the Make Ready program to support our transition to Electric Vehicle transportation; our support in the Rate Case reinforces our position.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no cost to the county, staff time of DeKalb and coalition partners is already in place.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve a resolution continuing the Governing Authority if DeKalb County to intervene in the 2022 Public Service Commission Rate Case as a member of the “local government coalition” and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.