HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Energy Scheduling Services with Missouri River Energy Service RESOLUTION NO. 05-070
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH
MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICE FOR
ENERGY SCHEDULING SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the process of integrating the Ames Electric System into the Mid-Continent
Area Power Pool (MAPP) and the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) is extremely
complicated; and,
WHEREAS,in order for Ames to be assured full benefits and participation, additional staff
will be required in the future, however, an alternative to adding staff is to participate with other
municipalities in a joint-action agency; and,
WHEREAS, Missouri River Energy Service (MRES) is a joint-action agency located in
Sioux Falls, South Dakota,providing energy and related services to more than 50 member electric
systems located in Iowa, Minnesota,North Dakota, and South Dakota; and,
WHEREAS, MRES has been in existence since the mid-1960's; and,
WHEREAS, staff has met several times with MRES representatives to develop an Energy
Scheduling Service Agreement, and this Agreement is important and beneficial in allowing Ames
to arrange for delivery of energy to our customers; and,
WHEREAS, the cost is $45,000 in the first year and $36,000 annually thereafter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Energy Scheduling Service Agreement with Missouri River Energy Service is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of February, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of February, 2005.