01/26/2010 Resolutions 2010-33RESOLUTION 2010-33
WHEREAS, in May of 2009, the Utilities Department began receiving power fromthe
Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Nebraska City Unit #2 (NC2); and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is one of multiple participants in this major
addition of base load capacity in the state; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska City Unit #2 is located inside the OPPD Control Area, and
the Utilities Department has approached OPPD regarding the potential of power sales to the regional
electric grid directly from the NC2 plant from the OPPD Control Area; and
WHEREAS, an agreement has been drafted that would allow Grand Island the option
of using OPPD as a marketer of Grand Island's NC2 generation share; and
WHEREAS, the agreement defines the terms and conditions for various power
transactions and is OPPD's standard Power Purchase and Sale Agreement used to conduct business
with other utilities; and
WHEREAS, OPPD also provided a Joint Marketing/Services Agreement that applies
solely to Grand Island's NC2 generation and specifies each party's responsibilities in detail; and
WHEREAS, the Power Purchase and Sale Agreement requires each partyto designate
an Authorized Representative to act on its behalf with respect to matters included in the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor is hereby authorized, on behalf
of the City, to execute the Power Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Joint Marketing/Services
Agreement between the City of Grand Island and Omaha Public Power District, in accordance
with the terms and conditions generally described above, and does authorize the Utilities Director
to appoint an Authorized Representative as required by the Power Purchase and Sale Agreement
contract terms and conditions.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 26, 2010
Margaret Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form p
January 25, 2010 n City Attorney