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City electric staff propose buying a used generator and warn of shrinking accredited capacity
Summary
Electric operations staff recommended purchasing a used generator to shore up local generation capacity, outlined a roughly $810,000 purchase estimate (installation excluded), and warned accreditation cuts have reduced available capacity by about 10%.
Electric operations staff told the council that buying a used generator now may be prudent to protect local capacity and affordability.
"If we could figure out a way to swing purchasing it now and then work on the next couple years and try and do budget for the install cost," said Jeff (staff), summarizing the rationale for buying a used unit that fits the city's voltage. Jeff put a…
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