HomeMy WebLinkAbout075 - 06/04/2013 - AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ENTER INTO STANDARD POWER PURCHASE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH SOLAR ORDINANCE NO. 075, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ENTER INTO STANDARD
POWER PURCHASE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH SOLAR
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM OWNERS FOR UP TO 20 YEARS
WHEREAS, the Fort Collins Utilities Solar Power Purchase Program (FCSP3)encourages
installation of new local solar systems in support of the City's renewable energy commitments under
the Colorado Renewable Energy Standard (RES) and Amendment 37; and
WHEREAS, solar system projects under the program are expected to generate up to 7,500
megawatt-hours annually, meeting approximately 25 percent of the City's renewable energy
commitment for 2015; and
WHEREAS, implementation of FCSP' relies upon fixed-rate, 20-year Power Purchase
Agreements (PPAs) between the City and individual photovoltaic system owners; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins Utilities is preparing requests for proposals to determine available
capacity relative to FCSP3 commitment requirements, as well as a process for equitable award of
PPAs to interested local solar system owners; and
WHEREAS, individual PPAs will be capped at annual purchase amounts, and total FCSP3
purchases are capped at$1,000,000 per year,pursuant to funding approved through the City's budget
process and subject to annual appropriation; and
WHEREAS, entering into PPAs with 20 year terms enhances the City's ability to plan and
implement systematic improvements to the City's electric utility toward meeting the City's
renewable energy commitments, and incentivizes investment in local solar systems; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8-186 of the City Code, no contract for services shall be
made for a longer period than five years unless authorized by the City Council by ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to enter into power purchase
agreements with individual photovoltaic system owners for the purchase of solar-generated electric
power, consistent with the approved budget, the Fort Collins Utilities Solar Power Purchase
Program, and this Ordinance.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of
May, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of June; A.D. 2013.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of June, A.D. 2013.
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