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New Prague council acknowledges utilities commission plan for 11.3 MW generation plant, authorizes future bonding steps
Summary
Council approved resolutions acknowledging the utilities commission’s plan to add 11.3 megawatts of dispatchable generation, estimated at $18–20 million, to meet regional capacity requirements under a 20‑year contract offered by SIMPA; staff said bonding will be done in 2026 and the project would be largely paid by the capacity contract revenues.
The New Prague City Council on April 7 approved resolutions to authorize the New Prague Utilities Commission to proceed with planning for a local generation plant intended to add about 11.3 megawatts of dispatchable capacity.
A utilities representative explained the project and financing plan, saying the commission had bid the engine package and estimated total project costs between $18 million and $20 million. The addition is intended to satisfy capacity needs and state-era mandates…
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