1992-121ALL0027A\1705.5.9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING PROVISIONS OF
ORDINANCE NO. 87-135 PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE APPLIANCE REBATE
PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Denton recognizes that
the generation and distribution of electric power is a public pur-
pose for which its conservation is duly recognized; and
WHEREAS, the city of Denton, by and through its city Council
desires to reduce energy demand and consumption by the customers of
city of Denton utilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that through the use of energy
efficient equipment by the utility customers of the City of Denton
such energy demand and consumption would be reduced and the effi-
ciency of the electric utility system would be enhanced; and
WHEREAS, the city Council has previously adopted an Appliance
Rebate Program to facilitate use of energy efficient equipment by
the utility customers of the city of Denton and wishes to amend the
Program to reflect increased minimum efficiency standards as set by
the Department of Energy; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Appliance Rebate Program established pur-
suant to Ordinance No. 87-135 is to be continued.
SECTION II. That Ordinance No. 87-135 is amended to replace
prior program guidelines with the revised guidelines which are
attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof.
SECTION III. That the City Council authorizes and directs the
city Manager to take such action as is necessary to achieve the
goal of reducing energy demand and consumption by implementing the
revised program guidelines as provided herein for the Appliance
Rebate Program.
SECTION IV. That this ordinance shall become effective on
October 1, 1992 and apply to appliance installation commenced after
that date.~/ ~
PASSED AND APPROVED this the6/',F day of , 1992.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPRO~D AS ~O LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
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