05/22/2012 Resolutions 2012-130RESOLUTION 2012-130
WHEREAS, Grand Island Utilities Department currently buys and sells power via
bilateral transactions; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, a new Integrated Market will be deployed by the regional grid
operator, Southwest Power Pool; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the best way for Grand Island to participate in this
integrated market is via a third party; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal was developed and sent out to several companies,
and it was determined that Tenaska of Arlington, Texas, offers the best marketing proposal; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the proposal submitted by Tenaska for
Marketing Services for the Grand Island Utilities Department, is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 22, 2012.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form II
May21,2012 � City omey