HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Particiption Power Interchange Agreement Between the City of Ames Municipal Electric System and Muscatine Power and Water RESOLUTION NO. 99-164
RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION POWER
INTERCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AMES MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM
AND MUSCATINE POWER AND WATER
WHEREAS,an Integrated Resource Planning Study adopted by City Council recommended
that the most cost-effective method for obtaining additional capacity was through the installation of
a 20 MW peaking unit-- a combustion turbine generator; and,
WHEREAS,the purchase of a combustion turbine generator was included in the CIP,but for
the past three years,the City has been able to meet the combined energy needs of the City and ISU
by supplementing our installed capacity with a contract to purchase power from the Cedar Falls
Utility; and,
WHEREAS, the City's agreement with Cedar Falls Utility will expire this year and Cedar
Falls does not have surplus capacity to offer; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
ADOPTED THIS 11 th day of May, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Parks
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmback, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent:
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Ith day of May, 1999.