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Denton staff to research buying existing power plants after council discussion
Summary
Board heard staff say City Council directed them to explore acquiring existing generation facilities in the ERCOT market to close a gap in dispatchable capacity; staff will return with a work session or memo.
Denton Public Utilities Board members on June 23 discussed a recent City Council direction to research whether acquiring existing electric generation facilities in the ERCOT market could help the city address a shortfall in dispatchable generation.
A staff member told the board the same presentation given to council on June 3 was discussed again with council on June 17, and council asked staff to explore acquiring an existing facility or evaluating proposed projects. The staff member said there is no specific lead at this time…
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