HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement to purchase 6 MW of capacity RESOLUTION NO. 04-212
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CAPACITY AGREEMENT
WITH MID AMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
TO PURCHASE 6 MW OF CAPACITY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on August 27,2002,City Council approved the agreement with Omaha Public
Power District(OPPD)to purchase 6MW of capacity for June -August, 2004; and,
WHEREAS,this purchase is needed to meet the projected system peak demand and maintain
a required 15%reserve margin for this summer; and,
WHEREAS,that purchase was conditional to receipt of transmission service for the months
of June - August, however, that transmission service has been denied; and,
WHEREAS,staff has located 6 MW of seasonal capacity that is available from MidAmerican
Energy Company(MEC)to replace the OPPD capacity purchase; and,
WHEREAS,this capacity purchase is also conditional to receipt oftransmission service;and,
WHEREAS, transmission service for this capacity purchase is available from MEC
Transmission Division and a request for service has been placed; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of the 6 MW of seasonable capacity from MEC is $96,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Capacity Agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company to purchase 6 MW of capacity
for June thru September 2004 at a cost of$96,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 1 Vh day of May, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge
Voting nay: None Absent: Wirth
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11"'day of May, 2004.