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Westerville Council unanimously approves power-sales contract tied to AMP Fremont Energy Center
Summary
City council voted unanimously to authorize a power-sales contract with American Municipal Power tied to the AMP Fremont Energy Center, seeking 15 megawatts of intermediate power from the 685 MW combined-cycle natural gas plant; details about final contract length were raised in public comment but not finalized at the meeting.
Westerville City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a power-sales contract with American Municipal Power (AMP) related to the AMP Fremont Energy Center, a combined-cycle natural gas plant.
City staff described the Fremont facility as a 685-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant and said Westerville is seeking 15 megawatts from that resource to fill an “intermediate” portion of the city’s diversified power supply portfolio. The ordinance was approved on third reading in a unanimous roll-call vote.
The item drew limited discussion at the dais; staff said there were no changes to the ordinance since first reading. During the public-comment period, resident John Gaddis urged clarification about the length of the city’s planned contract with the plant, saying earlier briefings and staff materials suggested different terms. Gaddis said a staff memo suggested payments through 2042 and asked whether that implied a 15- to 20-year commitment. The council did not adopt new contract terms during the meeting, and staff did not present a final contract length on the record.
The ordinance passed by roll call. Council members voting yes were Mayor Kenneth L. Wright, Dr. Coombs, Mr. Glasgow, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Washburn and Vice Chair Reemschneider.
Council members and staff described the AMP Fremont Energy Center as meeting a specific need for intermediate capacity in the city’s portfolio; staff noted the item had been the subject of prior briefings and a site visit for councilors. No amendments were offered during Tuesday’s vote.
The council-approved motion authorizes the city manager to execute the power-sales contract and take related actions; staff indicated the city will return with contract specifics or implementation steps as appropriate.
For follow-up, residents seeking more detail about the final contract term were directed to contact city staff; the record at the meeting does not establish a definitive contract length or payment schedule.
