05/22/2012 Resolutions 2012-131RESOLUTION 2012-131
WHEREAS, Grand Island Utilities Department receives an allocation of electric
power from the federal hydro-power projects on the Missouri River; and
WHEREAS, this power allocation is administered by the federal Western Area Power
Administration (WAPA); and
WHEREAS, by implementation of the Federal Energy Policy Act of 1992, the federal
government prescribed methods and procedures which utilities must use for future power supply
analysis; and
WHEREAS, such process is termed the "Integrated Resource Planning" process; and
WHEREAS, since 1996 the City of Grand Island has periodically prepared and
submitted the required Integrated Resource Plans to the Western Area Power Administration in
accordance with federal requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department continues to be required to periodically submit
an Integrated Resources Plan to the Western Area Power Administration; and
WHEREAS, the Integrated Resource Plan 2012 reviews the effects of past load
growth and power supply analyses and looks to the future as the City of Grand Island's electrical
demand continues to grow.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Integrated Resource Plan is accepted and
approved; and the Utilities Department is authorized to submit such plan to the Western Area Power
Administration (WAPA) in accordance with federal requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Utilities Department is hereby authorized to
proceed with the implementation of the Integrated Resource Plan.
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 d
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