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Oswego council approves amendment with Siemens to continue High Dam hydro upgrades
Summary
The Oswego Common Council on a unanimous 7-0 vote authorized Mayor Robert A. Corradino to sign Amendment No. 1 with Siemens Industry Incorporated to continue an energy improvement project at the city's High Dam hydroelectric facility.
The Oswego Common Council on a unanimous 7-0 vote authorized Mayor Robert A. Corradino to sign Amendment No. 1 with Siemens Industry Incorporated to continue an energy improvement project at the city's High Dam hydroelectric facility.
The vote authorizes a contract amendment under a 2023 energy performance agreement with Siemens that covers upgrades including relay replacements and turbine work. "Make no mistake. A high dam is a business that produces income for the city and a business must invest in its assets to continue to operate and to be profitable," Corradino said during the mayor's report.
Why it matters: City officials outlined that the upgrades would allow the facility to sell power on the retail market — which the mayor contrasted with wholesale rates — and…
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