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products. He asked if those were still being subsidized. Mr. Page stated that e they are. The costs to those direct service industries would be less than the real cost. Mr. Delay asked what the total amount of power being consumed in Eugene is right now. Mr. Page responded that Eugene consumes 300 megawatts. Mr. Delay stated that the preference clause has been essentially eliminated. Mr. Page responded that it has been substantially altered in terms of low-cost power. Proponents say that the supply is ensured, that opponents are wondering why they cannot get a .firm contract for power such as the direct service indus- tries receive. Mr. Delay asked if investor-owned utilities and direct service industries would get a much better deal than public utilities would receive. Mr. Page responded that that is his personal opinion. Mayor Keller asked how much power the aluminum companies are using. Mr. Page responded that they are using 25 percent of BPA1s total output. Mayor Ke ller noted that the council would like additional information and indicated that he would like for Mr. Page to request that EWES provide a report back regarding their future plans. The memo from Mr. Page indicates that they will appear on the agenda of the July 30 meeting. Mr. L ieuallen indicated that there are many object ionable port ions of this bill and there are a few good points. For example, last fall when the council discussed work programs for conservation, they looked at other cities to see how they had set up their processes and whether Eugene should establish a broad-based energy conservation policy board. He would hate to see this process curtailed by regional legislation. If the administrators created an energy conservation e program it would probably be blanket. He feels that if local control were maintained, the City of Eugene would be better off. The Federal government has des igned ot her progr ams th at have not worked as they were supposed to. He expressed surprise that the Eugene Register-Guard is supportive of this. He ' feels it would cripple any local control for energy conservation. Mayor Keller said that there is still a general confusion about the bill and many concerns. The counc ill s ma i n concern is whether the 1 ack of the ab il i ty in the regional bill would override current ability. Mr. Delay indicated that the City of Eugene has advanced faster than the Federal government and he does not need any more IIhelp from the Feds.1I V. CONOEMNATION AUTHORIZATION (memo and map distributed) Mr. Henry stated that these are additional easements for expansion of the Willa- kenzie sanitary sewer pump station. They hope to begin construction in September on the east bank. CS 2177--An ordinance authorizing the institution of proceedings in eminent domain for the acquisition by condemnation of temporary construction permits and permanent easements for expansion of the Wi 11 akenzi e Sanit ary Sewer Pump Stat ion and construct ion ofH the east bank interceptor sewer from the existing Springfield Treatment Plant to the proposed regional treatment plant; and e declaring an emergency. 7/16/80--9