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Agenda Title:

Council approval is requested to purchase two aeroderivative combustion turbines from ProEnergy Services of Sedalia MO as recommended by staff and endorsed by the Public Utility Advisory Board.
Recommendations:

IPL has received approval from Southwest Power Pool to construct two aeroderivative combustion turbines at the Blue Valley Plant location delivering a total of approximately 90 MW of wholly owned generation capacity for the IPL System.  Estimated cost for the project is $81.4 Million.  Approval of this recommendation would give IPL permission to confirm the project with Southwest Power Pool and enter into final negotiations with ProEnergy Services.  
Executive Summary:

Approval of this recommendation will authorize IPL staff to confirm the project with Southwest Power Pool, enter into final negotiations with ProEnergy Services and to work with Finance Department staff for funding.  Final contract and funding will be brought back to Council for approval.


Fiscal Impact:

$81.4 million in new appropriations from the Power & Light Fund to be financed by method deemed most appropriate by staff and the City's Utility Financial Advisor and recommended to City Council for approval. 

Department:          IPLContact Person:          Jim Nail


REVIEWERS:
DepartmentAction
Power and Light DepartmentApproved
Finance DepartmentApproved
City Managers OfficeApproved
City Clerk DepartmentApproved

Council Action:          Council Action: