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Goodland approves 2 MW option in KMEA solar agreement
Summary
The Goodland City Commission approved Resolution 16‑52 to secure a 2‑megawatt option in a KMEA solar project at the Neniska Flats, with energy delivery not required until January 2027 after the city’s current contract ends.
The Goodland City Commission on a unanimous vote approved Resolution 16‑52, authorizing an agreement with KMEA that includes a 2‑megawatt purchase option from a large solar project at the Neniska Flats near Pratt. City Manager Kent said the city chose the smaller option to match Goodland’s current needs and add renewable supply to its portfolio.
"After further discussion between Dustin Beador, the director of public power, and myself, we decided to have the agreement state 2 megawatts," City Manager Kent said during the discussion. Kent added that Goodland would not be required to take energy under the contract until January 2027, which is after the city’s current agreement with Sunflower ends.
Staff told commissioners KMEA presented a 90‑megawatt project option; Goodland’s selection of a 2‑megawatt allocation is intended to diversify the city’s supply before the next full power agreement negotiation. The motion to approve passed without recorded dissent.
The commission did not change delivery timing in the agreement; staff said the later start date aligns with contract transitions and gives time to incorporate the new supply into future procurement planning. The city will add the executed agreement to its portfolio and return any additional implementation steps to the commission as needed.
