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Council hears presentation on proposed 15‑year power purchase with Potomac Energy Center
Summary
City staff recommended that Lebanon enter a 15‑year power purchase agreement with American Municipal Power/Potomac to secure a 10 MW block (option +5 MW) starting June 2026; staff said the contract would lock a portion of the city's wholesale power at a projected average near $59.67/MWh and that RGGI (carbon) costs would be passed through if enacted.
The deputy director of electric told the Lebanon City Council on March 24 that staff recommends entering a 15‑year wholesale power purchase agreement with American Municipal Power to buy a 10‑megawatt block of base load power from the Potomac Energy Center starting in June 2026, with a provision to acquire up to an additional five megawatts if available. The presentation said the purchase would cover about 14% of the city’s power needs and would be part of a mixed portfolio strategy…
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