Meadowtown council approves Resolution 2026-3 to update power-scheduling agreement ahead of EDAM market change

The Meadowtown Town Council voted to approve Resolution 2026-3 to update the town's power-scheduling agreement and align it with PacifiCorp's planned entry into the Eastern Day-Ahead Market (EDAM), effective May 2026.

The motion to approve the resolution was made by S4 and seconded by S6. Council members voted on the record; the roll-call read by the mayor recorded votes from Robert, Sunny, Jim, Justin and Gary in favor and the motion passed. Council members said the town attorney reviewed the updated agreement and advised that the town should sign the amendment to stay aligned with statewide changes.

S6 described the change as "essentially updating the [scheduling] agreement from 1980" to match PacifiCorp's new operations in EDAM. The council discussed timing and the need to finalize the signature before the market change becomes effective in May 2026. The Chair said the legal advice was to sign and that the step is a statewide matter rather than unique to Meadowtown.

Councilors did not detail specific price or financial forecast changes tied to EDAM participation during the meeting; they said legal review had been completed and recommended executing the amendment. No substantive budget appropriation tied to the amendment was specified during the discussion.

The council approved Resolution 2026-3 and directed staff to complete the signature process as advised by legal counsel. The council did not set additional reporting requirements on price impacts at the meeting; members indicated they would monitor effects as the market change takes effect.

The council adjourned the agenda item after the recorded vote.