Manager reports lower hydro allocations, cheaper supplemental power through SPP in early months
The manager said drought reduced hydro allocations but joining SPP in April allowed access to cheaper supplemental power in July, noting a large supplemental amount priced "for $32" in the July report and improvements to power-cost tracking.
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In the manager's report Brian told the board the town is seeing lower hydro allocations this season because of drought, and that Page and its partners normally expect larger winter allocations than the current 60% of typical kilowatt-hours. He said the utility began using the SPP market in April, which widened sourcing options and, in July, produced a large supplemental purchase at a roughly $32 unit price.
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