RES 2012-24TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB, TEXAS ESTABLISHING ENERGY CONSERVATION GOALS AS
REQUIRED BY TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE §388.005, AS
AMENDED BY SENATE BILL 898 OF THE 82 ND LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF
2011, STATE OF TEXAS; REQUIRING THE FILING OF AN ANNUAL REPORT
ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE TOWN'S ENERGY CONSERVATION GOALS
WITH THE STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE ("SECO") ON A FORM
PROVIDED BY SECO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 898 of the 82nd Legislative Session of 2011 amends the Texas
Health and Safety Code § 388.005, to require political subdivisions in nonattainment areas to
establish a goal to reduce electric consumption by at least five percent each state fiscal year for
10 years beginning September 1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas ("Town") is a political subdivision located in
a nonattainment area or in an affected county, not otherwise exempted from having to establish
an energy conservation goal; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 898 requires the Town to file an annual report of energy
conservation efforts with SECO on a form to be provided by SECO; and
WHEREAS, reduction in consumption of electricity on Town electric accounts will reduce
electric generation requirements, which will in turn have a beneficial impact on ERCOT system
reliability, air quality, and the Town's budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The Town hereby establishes a goal that electricity consumption be reduced
by five percent each fiscal year for ten years, beginning September 1, 2011.
Section 2. The Town file an annual energy consumption goal compliance report with
SECO on a form provided by SECO.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas on
this 24th day of September, 2012.
G6nnie White, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas