Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Denton Municipal Electric
CM/ ACM: Howard Martin
Date: February 13, 2017
SUBJECT
Title
Receive a presentation from staff regarding opportunities for offering Energy Management services to municipalities; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; discuss providing Energy Management services to municipalities.
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BACKGROUND
Denton Municipal Electric has been approached by a municipality interested in the Renewable Denton Plan and lowering their own power purchase costs. The municipality purchases 100% of its energy from contracted suppliers. This municipality has requested that DME provide options for supplying full requirements energy service.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends continued discussions with the municipality to develop Terms and Conditions for DME to provide Energy Management Services.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
The Service Implementation Date is to be determined
BID INFORMATION
Denton Municipal Electric would be an alternate bidder to a municipality’s RFP for full requirements energy supply service.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Public Infrastructure
Related Goal: 1.6 Collaborate with local, regional, state, and federal partners
Respectfully submitted:
Phil Williams
General Manager
Prepared by:
Jessica Rogers
Energy Services Manager