HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of electric capacity from Omaha Public Power District RESOLUTION NO. 02-469
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT
WITH OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT FOR
PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC CAPACITY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Electric Services staff annually prepares a report to compare the installed
electric generating capability at the Ames Power Plant with the projected system peak demand each
year; and,
WHEREAS, as a member of the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool (MAPP), the City is
required to maintain a 15%reserve beyond the projected system demand; and,
WHEREAS, by pooling these reserves, the MAPP can maintain regional reliability when
there is a loss of generating resource; and,
WHEREAS, Ames benefits when we have a loss of a unit and can call on the MAPP
members for assistance; and,
WHEREAS,due to transmission restrictions,availability of seasonal capacity(June through
August) is limited; and,
WHEREAS, staff has located 6 MW at Omaha Public Power District(OPPD)for 2003 and
2004 that is not restricted by transmission restraints; and,
WHEREAS, the price of this capacity is $15.00 KW season.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with Omaha Public Power District to purchase 6 MW of capacity for 2003 and
2004 at a cost of$90,000 per year is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27t''day of August, 2002.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Quirmbach
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t' of August, 2002.