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Coldwater BPU authorizes PPAs with MSCPA for Tallgrass waste‑heat and Kersage solar projects, forwards for city council approval
Summary
After closed session discussion, the board approved entering two power purchase agreements with the Michigan South Central Power Agency (MSCPA): up to 7.5 MW from the Tallgrass Waste Heat Energy Project and up to 14.6 MW (including RECs) from the Kersage solar project, and directed forwarding both agreements to city council for final approval.
The Board of Public Utilities approved two separate recommendations to enter power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the Michigan South Central Power Agency (MSCPA) and forward the agreements to city council for final action.
Utility staff recommended approving a PPA for up to 7.5 megawatts of capacity and energy from the Tallgrass Waste Heat Energy Project and a separate PPA for up to 14.6 megawatts of capacity, energy and renewable energy certificates (RECs) from the Kersage solar project. Staff asked the board to authorize entering the agreements with MSCPA and forwarding both items to city council for final approval. Board members moved and seconded the recommendations and approved both motions by roll‑call vote.
Next steps: the board forwarded both PPA authorizations to city council for its subsequent review and approval; staff will provide contract documents and implementation details to council as requested.
