HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Facilities Agreement with MEC for interconnection at Ankeny Substation RESOLUTION NO. 05-180
RESOLUTION APPROVING FACILITIES AGREEMENT
WITH MID-AMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY FOR
INTERCONNECTION AT THE NORTHEAST ANKENY SUBSTATION
PERTAINING TO THE 161-kV TIE LIE PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, this year's budget includes a CIP project to install a 161-kV interconnection
with Mid-American Energy Company and to upgrade the current interconnection with Alliant
Utilities; and,
WHEREAS, the budgeted cost of the project is $18,667,000; and,
WHEREAS,a significant portion ofthis project involves interconnecting into Mid-American
Energy Company's Northeast Ankeny substation; and,
WHEREAS, a Facilities Agreement with Mid-American Energy is required; and,
WHEREAS, the Facilities Agreement details what is expected of each party, including the
costs for the interconnection; and,
WHEREAS, if the total obligations of Electric Services under this contract are determined
by Mid-American to exceed$1,500,000,then Electric Services shall be required to approve further
work in writing.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Facilities Agreement with Mid-American Energy Company for interconnection into the
Northeast Ankeny Substation is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of April, 2005.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26"day of April, 2005.