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DME presents options to add dispatchable generation; council asked staff to explore 300–600 MW acquisitions or development
Summary
Denton Municipal Electric managers reviewed system generation needs, winter/summer market risks and the economics of quick-start units, and reported council direction to explore acquiring or building 300–600 megawatts of dispatchable generation alongside battery options and an 18–24 month integrated resource plan.
Denton Municipal Electric (DME) managers told the Public Utility Board on Monday they will begin exploring options for adding dispatchable generation to reduce exposure to high wholesale energy prices and to strengthen local reliability.
Tony Pointer, DME general manager, said the city faces a growing gap between dispatchable generation and peak load and that council direction received in mid-June was to "explore options for 300 to 600 megawatts of dispatchable generation." Pointer said the council asked staff to look for acquisition or development opportunities and to consider public‑private partnerships if appropriate.
Pointer framed the discussion around market changes since summer 2023 and around winter storm exposure. He noted the utility incurred large purchase-power costs in recent years: "In…
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