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Ames staff propose $173 million electric CIP, new quick‑start generation to protect reliability
Summary
City staff told the Ames City Council workshop the five‑year electric CIP is about $173 million, driven largely by new generation and transmission work; staff said three quick‑start units and transmission upgrades will preserve local reliability while renewables contracts and tariffs affect timing and cost.
City staff presented a $173 million, five‑year capital improvements plan for the electric utility and told the Ames City Council workshop the largest single component is new generation and transmission work meant to preserve local reliability.
Steve Schenker handed the presentation to Don (electric presenter), who said the utility’s planning is guided by three priorities: "reliability, affordability, and sustainability." Don told council the plan includes rebuilding 69 kV lines, a 161 kV line relocation tied to Iowa DOT highway work (to be reimbursed by the DOT), and several substation and distribution projects. He said the 69 kV rebuild package is approximately $13,250,000 and represents a meaningful share of the transmission budget.
On generation, staff described plans to install three fast‑starting…
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