Energy Choice Resolution, Natural Gas

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Policy Status

  • Type: Model Resolution
  • Status: Draft
  • Date Introduced: December 4, 2024

Issues

  • Local Issues
  • Energy

    • Task Forces

  • American City County Exchange
  • Energy, Environment and Agriculture

    • Tags

  • SNPS 2024

    • Summary

    This resolution recognizes and supports the value of natural gas to the economy and environment.
    Draft

    Energy Choice Resolution, Natural Gas

    RESOLUTION RE: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR USE OF PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS IN NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN _________COUNTY AND SETTING OF CODE ORDINANCE READING SCHEDULE TO AMEND___________ COUNTY CODE SECTION___________

    WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of _____ County, ________, pursuant to state statute is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of _____County, and

    WHEREAS, propane has been listed as a clean fuel by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Clean Air Act, and

    WHEREAS, propane is the cleanest burning of all the fossil fuels, and

    WHEREAS, propane is nontoxic and, therefore, is safe for soil and groundwater, and

    WHEREAS, propane and natural gas are some of the most cost-effective fuel sources, burning more efficiently than any other available heating alternative, and

    WHEREAS, limiting consumer choice on natural gas fuels and propane costs will increase the average utility bill and will hurt our neighbors who need affordable energy, and

    WHEREAS, limiting consumer choice on natural gas and propane fuels will hurt businesses and restaurants which will have to pass along higher fuel costs to the consumer, and

    WHEREAS, limiting or prohibiting the installation of new residential or commercial building any system or appliance that uses natural gas or propane for cooking, hot water, space heating or electrical gas generation will increase the load to the electric grid, potentially making it unstable and causing increased electric costs, and

    WHEREAS, after review, the Board desires to express its support for use of propane and natural gas in new residential and commercial building in Weld County and wishes to set a schedule to amend _________ County Code Section __________ by adding to the _________ International Fuel Gas Code the following language as a new section stating________ County will not limit or prohibit the installation in new residential or commercial building any system or appliance that uses natural gas or propane for cooking, hot water, space heating or electrical gas generation or otherwise limit a building owner’s ability to use or install a system or appliance that runs on natural gas or propane.”

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of _______ County, ________, that the Board hereby expresses its support for use of propane and natural gas in new residential and commercial building in ________ County.