HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.031-23RESOLUTION #031
(Series of 2023)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, APPROVING AN AMENDED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AND MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF
NEBRASKA (MEAN) FOR THE PURCHASE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
AND PARTICIPATION IN THE GREEN ENERGY PROGRAM FOR THE
ASPEN ELECTRICAL UTILITY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2015, City Council for the City of Aspen approved
contracts between the City of Aspen and the Municipal Energy Agency of
Nebraska ("MEAN") for the purchase and delivery of renewable energy in the
form of wind and landfill gas energy resources; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 contracts with MEAN for renewable energy resources
are necessary for the City to meet its goal of providing 100% of the gross electric
demands of its municipal electric utility with renewable energy; and
WHEREAS, MEAN announced on January 31, 2023 its new Green Energy
Program to be effective on April 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, WAN's Green Energy Program will replace the existing
MEAN renewable energy services; and
WHEREAS, the City, as a current purchaser of MEAN renewable energy,
has the opportunity to subscribe to the program at the same contracted levels as its
current participation; and
WHEREAS, to participate in the program, the City Council for the City of
Aspen must accept and approve the MEAN Subscription Confirmation agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, participation in the Green Energy Program will continue to
ensure the City can accomplish the goal of 100% renewable electric energy to its
electric utility customers; and
WHEREAS, approval and adoption of the Green Energy Program
Subscription Confirmation serves the public interest and the interest of the City
Electric Utility customers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
The City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves the Green Energy
Program Subscription Confirmation, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of
Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Aspen on the 28th day of February 2023.
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Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held, February 28f, 2023.
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Nicole Henning, Ci lerk