02/12/2008 Resolutions 2008-38RESOLUTION 2008-38
WHEREAS, Since 1998, the Grand Island Utilities Department has participated. in
Wind Turbine Electric Generation Projects to secure the most cost effective form of renewable
energy; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to continue participation of various
renewable energy projects as they develop; and
WHEREAS, Community Wind Energy Transmission LLC (CWET) and several
Nebraska utilities are investigating the development of anew wind turbine project.
WHEREAS, in order to secure the information exchanged, and to comply with the
National Electric Reliability Council's standards prohibiting the disclosure of information that may
be used to gain an unfair advantage in electric power markets, it is recommended that a
confidentiality agreement be entered into between the parties; and
WHEREAS, the confidentiality agreement would authorize NPPD, the City's Utility
Department and other participants to disclose to one another as well as their Reliability Coordinator,
as required under applicable National Electric Reliability Council reliability standards, real-time
power system reliability data for all points; and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City
Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Confidentiality Agreement between the
City, other participants, and the Nebraska Public Power District for Electric System Reliability Data
is hereby approved; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute such agreement on
behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 12, 2008.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form u ~~1~
February 11, 2008 c City Attorney