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Board debates fixed-rate power contracts and potential RFP after reviewing 2001 supplier agreement
Summary
The town reviewed its long‑running supplier arrangement and discussed issuing an RFP or joining another consortium; staff will locate the 2001 contract to clarify notice and exit terms before moving forward.
Town staff and board members discussed options for the town's electrical supply after hearing a municipal procurement perspective from energy consultants.
"With public monies, we just highly recommend fixed rates so it's predictable," said Kevin of Wave Energy/NextEra Energy, explaining the rationale for fixed‑rate purchases to protect municipal budgets from volatile market swings.
The board acknowledged a 2001 supply agreement may still be in effect and that it could contain automatic renewal or notice requirements. Members asked staff to obtain and review the current contract language and to explore the contractual steps required to leave the existing consortium. The board discussed a range of options: stay in the current consortium, join another consortium (which would avoid an RFP), or run an RFP to solicit brokers offering fixed, variable or hybrid hedging products.
Several members said the next step is legal and contractual review. Staff and counsel will retrieve the underlying agreement and return with a clearer picture of notice periods, renewal terms and whether an RFP would be necessary or advisable.
