Title
Request to have the Mayor or a City Commissioner Provide Testimony to the EPA in Regard to the Clean Power Plan Proposed Rule (B)
Explanation
On June 2, 2014, the EPA proposed the Clean Power Plan Rule that is intended to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. Based on staff's initial understanding of the rule and in consultation with experts throughout the industry, staff is recommending that GRU provide comments to the EPA. GRU has requested and been granted five minutes of testimony, which is scheduled for July 30, 2014 at 9:55 AM in Atlanta, Georgia. Staff is requesting that the City Commission designate the Mayor or a Commissioner to testify on behalf of GRU. A backup document, titled "GRU/City of Gainesville Draft Testimony to EPA on the proposed Clean Power Plan Rule" is attached.
Fiscal Note
Funds from the GRU 2014 O&M budget will be used for travel expenses. It is anticipated that these costs would not exceed $2,000.
Recommendation:
Approval for the Mayor or a City Commissioner to provide testimony to the EPA on behalf of GRU/City of Gainesville.