11/23/2004 Resolutions 2004-299
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2004-299
WHEREAS, on March 24, 1997, by Resolution 97-80, the City of Grand Island
authorized the City's participation in the Nebraska Wind Turbine Demonstration project also known
as the Department of Energy/Electric Power Research Institute (DOE/EPRI) Wind Turbine
Verification Program; and
WHEREAS, with the success ofthis project, NPPD is constructing a 59.4 MW Wind
Energy Facility near Ainsworth; and
WHEREAS, the City's Utilities Department has participated in the preliminary
development of this project at a 1 MW level; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that NPPD will issue bonds and charge the City annually
for its share of the project, and the City would receive wind produced electric energy at its
proportioned share; and
WHEREAS, the first full year of operation is scheduled for 2006, with the City's share
of debt and operating cost for 2006 expected to be $126,000; and
WHEREAS, by using wind energy to displace fossil fired generation, atmospheric
emissions are reduced, and with subsidies, the cost of wind energy is comparable to the cost of coal
generation; and
WHEREAS, total annual all-in participation costs, with 0 & M costs, capital costs,
and transmission service to Grand Island, are projected at approximately $150,000 per year; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City be authorized to continue participation
for the life of this project; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed and approved the proposed agreement
for such project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island is hereby authorized
to participate in NPPD's Wind Power Project in Ainsworth at a level of 1MW.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island for such proj ect.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, November 23,2004.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form n
November 18, 2004