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RESOLUTION 2010 -033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA IN SUPPORT OF THE GREATER RAILBELT ENERGY AND
TRANSMISSION CORPORATION (GRETC) AND HOUSE BILL 182 AND
SENATE BILL 143
WHEREAS, the City of Seward recognizes that access to low cost electrical energy and
robust electric transmission facilities contribute greatly to the economic well -being of the
community; and
WHEREAS, the formation of the Greater Railbelt Energy and Transmission Commission
(GRETC) will play an important role in Alaska's electrical energy future; and
WHEREAS, GRETC will benefit the economic well -being of Seward by permitting Railbelt
utilities to achieve greater economies of scale in electrical energy production and operations; and
WHEREAS, GRETC, as primary recipient of state funds, will benefit the economic well-
being of the Seward area by giving Railbelt ratepayers access to lower cost electrical energy
production and transmission facilities; and
WHEREAS, the membership in GRETC will be voluntary on the part of the six Railbelt
utilities of Anchorage Municipal Light and Power, Chugach Electric Association, the City of
Seward, Golden Valley Electric Association, Homer Electric Association, and Matanuska Electric
Association; and
WHEREAS, Seward ratepayer interests will be protected by a City of Seward board member
and CEO, who sit on the GRETC Board, and rates will be economically regulated, for the first five -
years, by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward supports the GRETC legislation, in a substantive manner;
and
WHEREAS, as of April 2, 2010, both bills have moved out of two legislative committees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City of Seward call upon the Alaska Legislature to approve and Governor
Parnell to sign legislation, substantively in form, authorizing the establishment of the Greater
Railbelt Energy and Transmission Corporation (GRETC) for the betterment of Alaska's electrical
energy future and the Railbelt's economic well- being.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -033
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Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12 day of
April, 2010.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
can Bardarson, Vice -Mayor
AYES:
NOES: 4
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Jean Lewis, CMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)