Resolution No. 2025-020RESOLUTION NO. 2025-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
ADOPTING A VOLUNTARY ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULE GP (GREEN
POWER) REGARDING ELECTRICAL RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR
ELECTRICAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTED AND SUPPLIED BY THE CITY
WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. The City of Vernon (City) is a chartered municipal corporation of the State
of California that owns and operates a system for the generation, purchase,
transmission, distribution and sale of electric capacity and energy.
B. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 13.36.020, any rates or
changes in the rates to be charged and collected for energy supplied by the Vernon
electric system shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
C. In response to inquiries from Vernon businesses focused on clean energy
and corporate sustainability, City staff conducted research and analysis during
2024 and 2025 to develop a Green Power electric rate schedule for Vernon Public
Utilities (VPU). The proposed Green Power electric rate schedule aims to support
corporate sustainability objectives for commercial and industrial customers,
creating a voluntary rate schedule that goes beyond state-mandated clean energy
goals.
D. The Green Power rate schedule provides VPU customers with the option to
have their energy needs served with more renewable energy than the minimum
standards set by California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard. This rate schedule
will allow customers with an active and eligible VPU electric account in good
standing to voluntarily elect to participate and pay an additional cost of five (5)
cents per kilowatt-hour on their electric bill to recover VPU’s costs to procure more
renewable energy, for the customer to achieve a carbon-free footprint. When a
VPU customer chooses to enroll in the optional Green Power electric rate
schedule, they agree to purchase a predetermined amount of renewable energy
that will not exceed their annual energy consumption. Customers must also commit
to remaining enrolled in the program for an entire year, which runs from January
1st to December 31st.
E. The General Manager of Public Utilities has recommended the adoption of
a new Green Power (GP) electric rate effective August 19, 2025.
F. The City Council of the City of Vernon desires to adopt Electric Rate
Schedule No. GP for electrical energy distributed and supplied by the City within
its boundaries.
G. On August 7, 2025, a public notice of the proposed Adoption of a Resolution
Adopting a Green Power Electric Rate Schedule was published in the Los Angeles Wave
(Huntington Park Bulletin).
H. The City Council of the City of Vernon heard and considered this item during its
regular meeting on August 19, 2025, and finds that all persons have had the opportunity
to be heard or to file written comments to the proposed amendments.
I. The City Council of the City of Vernon has heard and considered all evidence, both
written and oral, presented in consideration of the proposed adoption of the Green Power
Electric Rate Schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby adopts Electric Rate
Schedule No. GP (Green Power), as the City’s rates for the distribution of electrical energy
supplied by the City for certain classes of service, to be effective August 19, 2025, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions not consistent with or in conflict
with this resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, shall certify the passage and
adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED August 19, 2025.
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LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF VERNON )
I do hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2025-020 that was
passed and adopted at the Regular Meeting held on August 19, 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES: Merlo, Rivera, Ybarra, Lopez
NOES:
ABSENT: Larios
ABSTAIN:
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GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
CITY OF VERNON
PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Schedule No. GP
GREEN POWER
APPLICABILITY
Applicable to single- and three-phase general service, including lighting and power. This schedule is
not applicable to customers enrolled in the following Electric Rate Schedules:
x Schedule No. TOU-D Domestic Service
x Schedule No. TOU PA-1 Power-Ag and Pumping Connect Load Basis
x Schedule No. TC-1 Traffic Control Service
x Schedule No. PA-TOU Power-Ag and Pumping TOU
x Schedule No. PA-2 Power-Ag and Pumping Demand Basis
x Schedule No. PA-1 Power-Ag and Pumping Connected Load Basis
x Schedule No. OL-1 Outdoor Area Lighting
x Schedule No. LS-2 Lighting-Street and Highway Customer-Owned
x Schedule No. LS-1 Lighting-Street and Highway Utility-Owned
x Schedule No. D Domestic Service.
TERRITORY
Within the city limits of the City of Vernon.
RATE
The Green Power electric rate schedule is developed to enable customers to pay an additional fee of
5¢ per kilowatt hour (kWh) to bring in a fixed amount of renewable energy that is purchased by the
City of Vernon specifically for a customer, that is beyond the state mandated clean energy goals.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. Customer enrollment in the Green Power electric rate schedule is strictly voluntary. The
amount of Renewable Energy purchased by the City of Vernon, on behalf of the customer,
shall be subject to Vernon Public Utilities approval and shall not exceed 100% of the
customer’s annual energy consumption.
2. Customers enrolling in the Green Power electric rate schedule must receive Vernon Public
Utilities approval on or before September 30th of a given calendar year.
3. Customers have the option to re-enroll or disenroll in the Green Power electric rate and must
do so on or before September 30th of a given calendar year.
Authorized by the City of Vernon
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4. Once approved, the additional fee of 5¢ per kWh for the fixed amount of renewable energy
that is purchased by the City of Vernon, on behalf of the customer, will take into effect at the
start of the subsequent calendar year on January 1st.
5. Once a customer selects to enroll in the Green Power electric rate schedule, the customer must
remain enrolled for the entire enrollment period of one calendar year, which starts January 1st
and ends December 31st.
6. An eligible customer will be assigned a rate schedule to which it would otherwise be assigned
to if the customer were not eligible under the Green Power electric rate schedule. All charges,
terms and conditions under that rate schedule shall remain effective.
BILLING
1. The Department shall charge an additional fee of 5¢ per kWh consumed by the customer in
accordance with the Department’s normal metering practice.
2. The customer shall be billed the additional fee of 5¢ per kWh and other applicable charges
under the schedule assigned to it.
3. Each bill shall include a separate line item that delineates the additional fee of 5¢ per kWh,
based on the customer’s monthly energy consumption information, along with the current
balance owed to the utility, which is calculated based on the customer’s existing rate schedule.
4. In the event the customer disenrolls from the Green Power electric rate schedule prior to the
end of the calendar year, the additional fee of 5¢ per kWh will continue to apply until the end
of the same calendar year on December 31st.
5. Public Benefits Charge: A mandatory Public Benefits Charge has been assessed pursuant to
Assembly Bill 1890, signed into law by the Governor on September 20, 1996. The charge is
2.85 percent of the total bill before any special fees or charges.
6. In-Lieu of Tax and Franchise Payments: The base rates and charges have been increased by
3 percent to reflect payments in-lieu of tax and franchise payments.
7. Energy Cost Adjustment: Energy cost adjustment charge will be assessed pursuant to the
Procedures for Calculating the Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor (ECABF Procedure)
and the Energy Cost Adjustment Calculation Sheet ECA-1 that have been approved by the City
Council.
8. Renewable Energy Cost Adjustment: Renewable energy cost adjustment charge will be
assessed pursuant to the Procedures for Calculating the Renewable Energy Cost Adjustment
Factor (RECAF Procedure) and the Renewable Energy Cost Adjustment Calculation Sheet
REC-1 that have been approved by the City Council.
Authorized by the City of Vernon
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date:August 19, 2025
From:Todd Dusenberry, General Manager of Public Utilities
Department:Public Utilities
Submitted by:Adriana Ramos, Senior Management Analyst
Subject
Green Power (GP) Electric Rate Schedule
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-020 Approving a Voluntary Electric Rate Schedule No. GP (Green
Power) regarding electrical rates to be charged for electrical energy distributed and supplied by
the City within its boundaries.
Background
In response to inquiries from local businesses about corporate sustainability, City staff held
several internal meetings during 2024 and 2025 to develop a new Green Power electric rate
schedule for Vernon Public Utilities (VPU). This proposed Green Power (GP) electric rate
schedule aims to support various corporate sustainability objectives for its commercial and
industrial customers. This initiative seeks to enhance the utility’s renewable energy portfolio
beyond the requirements set by the state and aligns with two strategies outlined in the Utility’s
strategic road map.
According to the plan, strategy E1-a focuses on procuring and delivering more renewable
electricity to the grid, while strategy E1-b aims to enable businesses and residents to adopt
carbon-free options.
VPU’s proposed GP electric rate schedule allows customers to voluntarily pay an additional fee
of five (5) cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) for a fixed amount of renewable energy purchased by
the City of Vernon specifically for them. This initiative goes beyond the state-mandated clean
energy goals. Both current and new customers can opt into this program by adding the five (5)
cent fee to their utility bills. The revenue generated will enable the City to purchase more
renewable energy, thereby enhancing the utility’s power resource mix. When a VPU customer
chooses to enroll in the optional GP electric rate schedule, they agree to purchase a
predetermined amount of renewable energy that will not exceed their annual energy
consumption. Customers must also commit to remaining enrolled in the program for an entire
year, which runs from January 1st to December 31st.
The proposed GP electric rate schedule provides utility customers with the opportunity to
access renewable energy without the need to install solar photovoltaic systems on their
property. This offering can be particularly beneficial for commercial tenants who do not own the
property, as well as for properties with older roofs or other limitations that make it impractical
to support a solar photovoltaic system.
On August 7, 2025, a public notice was published in the Los Angeles Wave (Huntington Park
Bulletin) regarding the proposed adoption of the Resolution for the GP Electric Rate Schedule.
In accordance with Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 13.26.020, “any change in rates to
be charged and collected for energy supplied by the Vernon electric system from and after July
29, 1982, shall be set by resolution of the City Council.” Therefore, VPU staff is seeking to
adopt the Electric Rate Schedule No. GP regarding electrical rates to be charged for electrical
energy distributed and supplied by the City within its boundaries.
The proposed resolution has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney’s Office. If
approved, the proposed schedule will become effective on August 19, 2025. Electric rate
schedules can be found on the City’s website in the Public Utilities section under the Rates &
Fees tab.
Fiscal Impact
The recommended electric rate adjustment has been included by VPU in the Electric Fund,
Customer Service, Sale of Electricity, Account No. 055-450-575-450010 for the current fiscal
year and will be budgeted in subsequent years.
Attachments
1. Resolution No. 2025-020
2. Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City Council of the City of Vernon will be considering the following matter at its Regular
Meeting on August 19, 2025, which you may attend at Vernon City Hall, City Council
Chamber, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 to:
Consider the adoption of a Resolution Adopting Electric Rate
Schedule GP (Green Power) regarding electrical rates to be charged for
electrical energy distributed and supplied by the City within its
boundaries. This initiative would create a voluntary rate schedule that
goes beyond state-mandated clean energy goals.
On August 19, 2025, the City Council will consider a staff
recommendation to adopt a new Green Power rate that would provide
Vernon Public Utilities customers with the option to have their energy
needs served with more renewable energy than minimum standards
require. The new Green Power rate schedule would allow customers
with an active and eligible VPU electric account in good standing to
voluntarily elect to participate and pay an additional cost of five cents
per kilowatt-hour on their electric bill to recover VPU’s costs to
procure more renewable energy for the customer to achieve a carbon-
free footprint.
All relevant documents will be available for public review on the City’s website once the
agenda for the meeting is posted or from the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofvernonca.gov
or (323) 583-8811, ext. 546. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to
comment on the above-referenced matter. In addition, written comments or questions
may be submitted prior to the meeting as set forth below.
Please send your comments or questions to:
Richard Corbi, Planning and Analysis Manager
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583-8811, ext. 390 Email: rcorbi@cityofvernonca.gov
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance
to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at (323) 583-8811, ext.
546 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to assure arrangements can be made.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The City Council of the City of Vernon will be
considering the following matter at its Regular
Meeting on August 19,2025,which you may
attend at Vernon City Hall,City Council Chamber,
4305 Santa Fe Avenue,Vernon,CA 90058 to:
Consider the adoption of a Resolution
Adopting Electric Rate Schedule GP (Green
Power)regarding electrical rates to be
charged for electrical energy distributed and
supplied by the City within its boundaries.
This initiative would create a voluntary rate
schedule that goes beyond state-mandated
clean energy goals.
On August 19,2025,the City Council will
consider a staff recommendation to adopt a
new Green Power rate that would provide
Vernon Public Utilities customers with the
option to have their energy needs served with
more renewable energy than minimum
standards require.The new Green Power rate
schedule would allow customers with an
active and eligible VPU electric account in
good standing to voluntarily elect to
participate and pay an additional cost of five
cents per kilowatt-hour on their electric bill to
recover VPU's costs to procure more
renewable energy for the customer to achieve
a carbon-free footprint.
All relevant documents will be available for public
review on the City's website once the agenda for
the meeting is posted or from the City Clerk at
cityclerk@cityofvernonca.gov or (323)583-8811,
ext.546.All interested persons will be given an
opportunity to comment on the above-referenced
matter.In addition,written comments or
questions may be submitted prior to the meeting
as set forth below.
Please send your comments or questions to:
Richard Corbi,Planning
and Analysis Manager
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue,Vernon,CA 90058
(323)583-8811,ext.390
Email:rcorbi@cityofvernonca.gov
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA),if you need special assistance to
participate in the meeting,please contact the City
Clerk Department at (323)583-8811,ext.546 at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting to assure
arrangements can be made.
Dated:August 4,2025
Genoveva Rocha,City Clerk
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