Resolution 14278CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14 2 7 8
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH AMERESCO BUTTE
COUNTY LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF POWER FROM LANDFILL
GAS GENERATION FOR A 20 YEAR TERM
WHEREAS, Alameda Power & Telecom has negotiated a renewable
energy Power Purchase Agreement with Ameresco Butte County LLC for the
purchase of 50% of the output from a new landfill gas -to- energy generation
project located near Paradise, California; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Power Purchase Agreement
Alameda Power & Telecom would purchase the plant output for a period of 20-
years; and
WHEREAS, the price begins at $87.00 per MW -hour and escalates at
1.5% annually over the life of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Alameda Power & Telecom staff has evaluated the project
and concluded that the specified contract price is economical and that the
power will help meet electric loads of the city in a timely, reliable and
environmentally beneficial manner; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the requirements of City Charter Section 12-
1(c), the Alameda Public Utilities Board has reviewed and approved this
Purchase Power Agreement and recommends that the City Council ratify its
action as required by City Charter Section 12 -2(a).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Alameda that:
1. The Council ratifies the action of the Public Utilities Board approving the
renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement between Alameda Power
& Telecom and Ameresco Butte County, LLC.
2. The General Manager of Alameda Power & Telecom is authorized to
execute the Power Purchase Agreement without material change.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 21st day of October, 2008, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 22nd day of October, 2008.
ara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda