04/14/2009 Resolutions 2009-77RESOLUTION 2009-77
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island and Nebraska Public Power District (the Parties)
desire to enter into an agreement for electric power generation reserve sharing capacity in order to
meet emergency conditions produced by loss of generating units; and
WHEREAS, Grand Island Utilities currently participates in the Mid-Continent Area
Power Pool (MAPP) through a joint operating agreement with NPPD; and
WHEREAS, Nebraska utilities are moving to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP); and
WHEREAS, SPP requires the regional control, NPPD, to enter into agreements with
electric generating utilities within their control area; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into an Agreement to provide excess capacity
to meet emergency conditions produced by loss of generating units within the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to, on behalf
of the City, execute the Reserve Sharing Agreement between the City of Grand Island and Nebraska
Public Power District, in accordance with the terms and conditions generally described above.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 14, 2009.
Margar Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form n ~
April 13, 2009 ~ CityAttorney