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Electric staff report engine overhaul issues, consider maintenance contract and steam-plant heater repairs
Summary
Electric operations staff reported follow-up issues after recent engine overhauls, discussed potential maintenance-contract options with the engine vendor, and warned of likely near-term repairs to steam-plant heaters that could cause unplanned expenses.
Coffeyville electric staff provided an operational update on July 8 saying the recent overhaul of generation engines has mostly completed but is producing residual equipment issues, and that the city is evaluating a maintenance contract with the engine vendor to reduce costly service calls.
Executive Director of Electric Chris Weiler described recurring problems after the overhaul, saying some engines show minor oil leaks and a temperature gauge issue that "popped up its head again" within about 200 run hours. He advised commissioners that vendor technical visits have cost the city roughly $20,000–$25,000 per call. Weiler said the vendor offers…
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