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Measure I, The Grow House Electricity Tax: City Council Resolution, Municipal Code Section, City Attorney Analysis and Ballot Argument In Favor – August 3, 2012

By kevpod

Shall the City of Arcata impose an electricity users tax rate of 45% on residential customers whose electricity usage exceeds 600% over the established Baseline Allowance with a sole exemption for households receiving an extended Medical Baseline from the electricity service supplier, and automatically terminating in twelve years (City of Arcata Resolution No. 112-52)?... »

Grow House Was Using 10 Times Average Energy – June 21, 2012

By kevpod

The home was consuming nearly 5,000 kilowatt hours per month, nearly 1,000 percent above the 500 killowatt hours used by an average California home. »

Energy Committee Finalizes Grow House Tax Advice – May 22, 2012

By kevpod

Several citizens participated in the discussion, offering insight into possible benefits and negative consequences of the tax. Mayor Michael Winkler, a sustainable energy expert, also attended the meeting. »

City Council Pondering Excessive Residential Electricity Use Tax – May 16, 2012

By kevpod

Since 2000 electricity usage in the City of Arcata increased 30 percent. Meanwhile, residential household electricity consumption in the rest of the State of California has remained constant for the past 30 years. »

Grow House Energy Tax Could Be On November Ballot – May 12, 2012

By kevpod

Figures from 2009 indicate that some 1,200 of the more than 7,000 Arcata residences exceed the baseline rate. Had a tax been in place that year, the City could have generated $2 million in revenue. »

Energy Aggregation Could Widen Renewable Choices – February 27, 2012

By kevpod

Mayor Michael Winkler has advanced the idea of joining a CCA and council members thanked him for it. With a PG&E representative listening in the audience, Winkler related some of the company’s history with CCAs. »