ATTACHMENT 3

RESOLUTION OF THE CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF THE NC SAVE$ ENERGY BILL (H 1050)

WHEREAS,  the Chapel Hill Town Council strongly supports efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, saving low and moderate income people money on their energy bills, and creating green jobs, particularly in this recession, and

WHEREAS,   to accomplish these goals NC SAVE$ ENERGY, House Bill 1050, has been introduced into the House of Representatives of the NC General Assembly that would establish an independently administered statewide energy efficiency program for electric and gas customers, and

WHEREAS,   the Sustainability Committee of Chapel Hill has unanimously voted to support NC SAVE$ ENERGY, House Bill 1050.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chapel Hill Town Council endorses and supports NC SAVE$ ENERGY, House Bill 1050, and will communicate its support to those legislators representing Orange County in the North Carolina General Assembly.