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Springville council approves participation in UAMPS baseload power project
Summary
The council voted to approve Resolution No. 2024‑31 to take an 18 MW participation in a UAMPS baseload power project, accepting a projected cost near the city—udget target of about $70 per megawatt while declining peaking participation pending clearer demand forecasts.
The Springville City Council voted to join an 18‑megawatt share of a baseload power project proposed through the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS), approving Resolution No. 2024‑31 after a staff presentation and brief council discussion.
Jason Miller, the staff presenter, told the council the city currently relies in part on the NEBO plant (the city holds about 17% ownership) and outlined projected demand growth that creates a future shortfall in resources. Miller said staff recommends entering only the baseload agreement and not the proposed peaking facility, because the baseload price projection fits the city—udget: “the projected cost per megawatt is $68 to $90. So our budgeted cost right now, for example, is $70,” he said.
Council members asked about market exposure, contract terms and the ability to resell excess capacity. Miller acknowledged the city would be a minority participant with proportional voting on the project committee; he also said resale or transfer of capacity would be possible if the city later had excess. Council members and staff discussed the Whitehead plant—apacity and operational cost; Miller said the plant runs at roughly $41–$42 per megawatt to operate but that capital replacement pushes a higher combined cost.
A motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote with councilmembers recorded as voting in the affirmative.
The approval commits the city to a power purchase contract for its share of the baseload facility; staff said the near‑term budgetary exposure was limited (Miller estimated the city—ommitment could be approximately $250,000 at most in the immediate term) and that peaking participation would be reconsidered only if future demand and pricing warranted it.
What's next: Staff said additional details and contract documents will return to the council in later meetings for final contracting steps and any required budget adjustments.
