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Staff to deliver utility policies by year end; board briefed on potential data‑center inquiries
Summary
Utility staff said a policy team is drafting updated utility policies with a November draft target and Dec. 31 final target. The board also heard preliminary interest from data‑center developers seeking megawatts; staff will prepare contracts and recommendations if negotiations progress.
Utility staff updated the board that a team—drawing from other utilities' policy templates—is drafting comprehensive utility rules, procedures and policies. Staff said they hope to circulate a first draft by mid‑November and meet the Dec. 31 target identified at the recent retreat.
Staff described the team composition and said they are adapting policies to reflect Albany's systems and technology. The board encouraged timely delivery and requested a list of policies and templates used for reference.
Separately, staff briefed the board on exploratory outreach from data‑center developers seeking available megawatts; staff said they are vetting proposals, working with consultants (including Tom Berry), and will present contracting options to the board if negotiations proceed. No formal decisions were requested during the meeting; both items were informational.
