Approval Sheet

CITY OF GILLETTE
201 E. 5th Street
Phone (307)686-5200
CITY OF GILLETTE


www.gillettewy.gov

 
DATE: 5/19/2015 7:00:00 PM
SUBJECT:
Council Consideration for the Authorization of the Mayor to Sign a Short-Term Amendment to the Amended and Restated Generation Dispatch and Energy Management Agreement (the “GDEMA”) Dated September 3, 2014, By and Between Black Hills Power, Inc., and the City of Gillette, Wyoming to Accommodate the Peaking Power Requirements for the Remainder of 2015.
BACKGROUND:
Through the purchase of CT II, the City of Gillette has ended its contract with Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN).  Part of this contract covered the delivery of peaking power over the summer peak energy months.  This agreement amendment with Black Hills Power will cover the peaking power requirements for the City of Gillette through the end of 2015.
ACTUAL COST VS. BUDGET:
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I move for Approval for the Authorization of the Mayor to sign a short-term amendment to the Amended and Restated Generation Dispatch and Energy Management Agreement (the “GDEMA”) dated September 3, 2014, by and between Black Hills Power, Inc., and the City of Gillette, Wyoming to accommodate the peaking power requirements for the remainder of 2015.
STAFF REFERENCE:
Kendall Glover, Utilities Director
ATTACHMENTS:
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Peaking Power Amendment