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Council approves 7.5 MW stake in UAMPS Fremont solar-plus-storage PPA
Summary
Washington City approved participation in the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) Fremont solar project, taking a 7.5-megawatt allocation in a 25-year power purchase agreement that pairs solar with battery energy storage to shift midday generation into evening peak hours.
Washington City Council voted to join a UAMPS (Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems) Fremont solar project, approving a transaction schedule under UAMPS’ master firm power supply agreement that commits the city to 7.5 megawatts of solar capacity and the project’s associated battery capacity.
The council approved a resolution at the regular meeting after an earlier, longer briefing in the workshop session. The project pairs photovoltaic generation with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to move generation produced in the middle of the day to later afternoon and evening hours when the city’s load typically peaks. Power Director Rick Hansen told the council the arrangement better matches Washington’s daily load curve and provides a fixed-price energy product over the contract term.
City staff emphasized that the PPA shifts some midday solar into evening hours by charging batteries when solar is abundant and discharging during peak hours. Assistant Power Director Scott…
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