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Community groups urge robust, transparent IRP for CWLP; council budget to include planning funds

2138670 · January 22, 2025
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Summary

Speakers from a local coalition urged the City Water, Light & Power (CWLP) to pursue an integrated resource plan (IRP) with strong public engagement, objective contractor selection and comprehensive evaluation criteria including equity and environmental risk; CWLP staff said budget funds are being proposed to begin the IRP process.

Several community speakers on Jan. 21 urged the City Water, Light & Power (CWLP) and the Springfield City Council to fund and design a robust, transparent integrated resource plan (IRP) that includes public participation, impartial contractor selection and forward-looking evaluation criteria.

Brandon Durman, speaking for the Coalition for Springfield’s Utility Future (CSUF), said an IRP must go beyond a final public comment period and allow meaningful input into the scenarios the…

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