Bill 180976
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on May 9, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger
From the floor
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“To the President Stated Meeting May 23, 2019 Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on May 22, 2019, I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session on May 9, 2019: Bill No. 180976. S.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 23, 2019 · May 23, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“My name is Meenal Raval. I'm here today to speak on two bills that are on the agenda. 181063 is Stated Meeting May 9, 2019 about PGW's proposed LNG facility and 180976, which authorizes the Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase electricity, gas, and motor fuel for the City's needs. Neither bill considers the climate crisis and the need to rapidly transition to zero and low-carbon energy sources. I refer you to Re…”
Ms. Raval · Stated Meeting, May 9, 2019 · May 9, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities, to which was referred Bill No. 180976, Stated Meeting May 2, 2019 "An ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 2, 2019 · May 2, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 180976. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilman Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 2, 2019 · May 2, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit Stated Meeting May 2, 2019 of Bill No. 180976. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, May 2, 2019 · May 2, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Nov 1, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 26, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities
- Apr 26, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities
- Apr 26, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities
- May 2, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 2, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 2, 2019READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 9, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- May 22, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, The passage in 1996 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the "Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act," 66 Pa. C.S. § 2801 et seq., made it possible for the City and all consumers of electricity to have direct access to the competitive market for the generated supply of electricity; and WHEREAS, By Executive Order No. 6-10, "City Purchase of Electricity Supply" (November 3, 2010), an Electricity Supply Advisory Committee was established and has been maintained; and WHEREAS, Under the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission's rules, natural gas customers also have the ability to access the competitive market for natural gas supply; and WHEREAS, It is in the interest of all PGW ratepayers for large-account customers like the City to purchase in the competitive market; and WHEREAS, Council has authorized the City to enter into agreements before Fiscal Year 2016 to purchase electricity and natural gas for use by the City in City facilities in Fiscal Year 2016 (Bill No. 130452, approved June 25, 2013); and WHEREAS, The price of motor fuels may be volatile and the advance purchase of some of the City's motor fuel requirements can support budget stability; and WHEREAS, Council has authorized the City to enter into agreements before Fiscal Year 2017 to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles in Fiscal Year 2017 (Bill No. 140141, approved June 27, 2014); and WHEREAS, Council has authorized the City to enter into agreements before Fiscal Year 2018 and Fiscal Year 2019 to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles in Fiscal Year 2018 and Fiscal Year 2019 (Bill No. 150768, approved December 15, 2015); and WHEREAS, Council has authorized the City to enter into agreements before Fiscal Year 2020 to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles in Fiscal Year 2020 (Bill No. 170110, approved May 8, 2017); and WHEREAS, Electricity, natural gas and motor fuel prices are at favorable levels for entering into purchase obligations now for fixed prices for delivery ("Fixed Rate Purchases") in Fiscal Year 2021 and Fiscal Year 2022; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements with a Licensed Supply Provider ("LSP"), pursuant to which the City will authorize the LSP to make, on behalf of the City, certain Fixed Rate Purchases of electricity supply for City Facilities for Fiscal Year 2021 and Fiscal Year 2022. Such agreement shall require the LSP to make purchases only after first securing responsive and competitive bids from qualified electric power providers, and only from the lowest bidder. Prior to authorizing the LSP to make such purchases, the Procurement Commissioner shall advise a designated representative of the Philadelphia Energy Authority of the City's intent to make the purchases and shall fully consider the timely advice provided by the Philadelphia Energy Authority regarding the intended purchases. SECTION 2. The Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements with a competitively selected Natural Gas Supplier ("NGS"), pursuant to which the City will authorize the NGS to make, on behalf of the City, certain Fixed Rate Purchases of natural gas supply for City Facilities for Fiscal Year 2021 and Fiscal Year 2022. Prior to authorizing the NGS to make such purchases, the Procurement Commissioner shall advise a designated representative of the Philadelphia Energy Authority of the City's intent to make the purchases and shall fully consider the timely advice provided by the Philadelphia Energy Authority on the intended purchases. SECTION 3. The Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements with a competitively selected motor fuel supplier ("MFS"), pursuant to which the City will authorize the MFS to make, on behalf of the City, certain Fixed Rate Purchases of motor fuel supply for the City's fleet for Fiscal Year 2021 and Fiscal Year 2022. Prior to authorizing the MFS to make such purchases, the Procurement Commissioner shall advise a designated representative of the Philadelphia Energy Authority of the City's intent to make the purchases and shall fully consider the timely advice provided by the Philadelphia Energy Authority on the intended purchases. SECTION 4. The Procurement Commissioner shall file an annual report with the Chief Clerk of Council detailing the agreements executed pursuant to this Ordinance and any purchases made pursuant to such agreements. ..End 1