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Orrville finalizes two solar contracts as staff warns natural gas prices are rising
Summary
Assistant Utility Director Filippi told the council May 4 that the city's natural gas contract ends this year and prices are rising, and that the city has executed contracts with Bright Mountain Solar and Potomac Energy to add to its energy portfolio.
Orrville officials told the city council on May 4 that two new energy contracts have been finalized even as the city faces a forthcoming natural gas contract renewal and rising fuel prices.
Assistant Utility Director Filippi told the council that "the natural gas contract ends this year. Natural gas prices are rising so look for prices to go up, with more information coming." Filippi also reported that "Bright Mountain Solar and Potomac Energy contracts are fully executed and have become part of our portfolio." The report did not include contract values or delivery dates.
The update was delivered during routine administrative reports; no formal vote was required for the contracts themselves during the meeting. Filippi did not specify whether the executed solar contracts will immediately affect residential utility bills or when the city will open a new procurement process for natural gas.
Mayor Plybon and other council members acknowledged the report and continued with other agenda business. The council did not take additional action related to the contracts at the May 4 meeting.
The council is scheduled to meet next on Monday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m.
