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Gardner council adopts 15‑megawatt, 30‑year solar PPA at $50 per MWh
Summary
The Gardner City Council approved Resolution No. 2,156 to execute a 30-year, 15‑megawatt solar power purchase agreement on staff recommendation, citing lower long‑term costs and grid-reliability concerns; councilmembers said they will continue to pursue additional local options in parallel.
The Gardner City Council voted to adopt Resolution No. 2,156 authorizing a 30‑year, 15‑megawatt solar power purchase agreement at a fixed $50 per megawatt‑hour.
Staff presenter Gonz summarized the city’s electric master plan and changes in Southwest Power Pool reserve margins since the 2021 winter storm, saying those shifts and local load growth make the city’s future power needs uncertain. “But anyway, it won't change the bottom line that NextEra has the lowest cost per megawatt hour,” Gonz said during the presentation.
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