12/09/2003 Resolutions 2003-360
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2003-360
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
analyses; and
WHEREAS, such process is termed the "Integrated Resource Planning" process; and
WHEREAS, as the City of Grand Island increases in population, the demand for
electricity also increases; and
WHEREAS, the 2003 Integrated Resource Plan presents the City's future power
supply analyses leading to the current plan to acquire electric base load capacity by participation in
Nebraska coal fired power plants.
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 (W AP A) 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, December 9,2003.
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( 'Y~ae Edwards, City C erk
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Approved as to Form II
December 4, 2003