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Commission approves 15-year power-purchase agreement for AIP liquid‑nitrogen pilot at Socram substation
Summary
The City Commission unanimously approved a 15-year power purchase agreement to buy all generation from American Independent Power’s 5 MW liquid-nitrogen pilot at the Socram substation; commissioners described the project as a low-risk, small-footprint renewable pilot that could inform future capacity planning.
The Lakeland City Commission voted unanimously to approve a 15‑year power purchase agreement (PPA) with American Independent Power LLC (AIP) for a 5-megawatt liquid‑nitrogen generation pilot at the Socram substation (8436 U.S. Highway 98 North).
Ramona Sirianni of the city attorney’s office summarized the agreement: Lakeland Electric will purchase all power generated by the facility at a fixed rate of $44 per megawatt‑hour. The contract term begins on commercial operation, targeted for Sept. 2, 2026, and…
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