HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-071-05/05/1981-ENDORSING THE ACTIONS OF THE PRPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT LOAD C RESOLUTION 81-71
ENDORSING THE ACTIONS OF THE PRPA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A JOINT LOAD CONTROL AREA WITH PUBLIC SERVICE
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Platte River Power Authority
("Platte River"), after hearing evidence presented by its management, staff
and independent consultants, has concluded that it is to the economic
advantage of the four municipalities which own Platte River for Platte
River to operate its electric system in a load control area that is joint
with the Public Service Company of Colorado ("Public Service"), as the
preferred alternative to continuing in the load control area of the Western
Area Power Administration ("WAPA") , and
WHEREAS, Platte River's Board has, by Resolution No 17-81, authorized
the execution on behalf of Platte River of the Joint Load Control Area
Agreement with Public Service, and such agreement has been executed by both
parties on March 27, 1981, and
WHEREAS, Platte River's Board has, by Resolutions Nos 17-81 and
54-79, authorized and directed its General Manager (1) to negotiate appro-
priate license agreements with the United States for the installation of
transmission metering facilities necessary to the operation of the new
Joint load control area, and (2) to investigate the feasibility of Platte
River's acquisition of the 115 kV WAPA transmission lines in parts of
Larimer, Boulder and Weld Counties over which energy is delivered on behalf
of Platte River to its four constituent municipalities, including Fort
Collins, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has been fully
advised of the decisions of Platte River's Board relating to the matters
just recited and has concluded that the policies and programs of Platte
River in regard thereto are sound and in the best interests of Fort Col-
lins' electric customers
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fort
Collins, that
(1) The findings and actions of Platte River's Board of Directors
relative to the establishment of a joint load control area with
Public Service, and the acquisition of 115 kV transmission
capacity owned by WAPA, be, and hereby are, endorsed and approved,
(2) Platte River's Board of Directors should continue to authorize
and direct, as it finds appropriate, the vigorous pursuit of all
necessary negotiations with the United States concerning the
licensing of the required load control area metering, and the
acquisition of the aforementioned WAPA-owned 115 kV transmission
capacity in Larimer, Boulder and Weld Counties
(3) A copy of this Resolution be provided as soon as possible, to
Platte River for its use in informing each member of Colorado's
Congressional delegation, and others as appropriate, of this
action by the Council of the City of Fort Collins
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 5th day of May 1981
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