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KMEA tells Baldwin council GRDA allocation can be reduced; recommends 1.5–2 MW to balance cost and reliability
Summary
KMEA analyst Neil Daney recommended Baldwin consider reducing its GRDA allocation from 3 MW toward 1.5–2 MW to 'right‑size' its power mix, citing SPP performance‑based accreditation changes, market volatility (Winter Storm Uri) and the potential to monetize excess capacity.
A KMEA consultant told the Baldwin City Council the city should consider trimming its GRDA power allocation from 3 megawatts toward a 1.5–2 megawatt range to reduce long‑term cost exposure while preserving reliability.
Neil Daney, representing the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency, explained the three components of a municipal energy bill — capacity (demand), energy and transmission — and said accreditation changes at the Southwest Power Pool starting in 2026 could reduce the counted value of…
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