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Burley selects Option A in BPA Exhibit C for future power purchases
Summary
The council approved staff’s recommendation to select Option A for Exhibit C of the BPA contract (2028–2044 window), authorizing the mayor to send a letter; council discussed growth and a proposed joint study with BPA and Idaho Power.
Electric Superintendent Floyd Thomas briefed the council on options in Exhibit C of a previously signed BPA contract. Staff presented a tiered approach for electricity purchase and recommended Option A for the contract window anticipated to run 2028–2044. Council moved and approved a motion authorizing the mayor to send a letter indicating the council’s selection of Option A; the roll-call vote was 6–0.
Council members discussed system growth and raised the possibility of a coordinated study with BPA and Idaho Power to evaluate regional electric supply and planning. No separate funding or vendor contracts were enacted at this meeting; the council’s action was limited to choosing the Exhibit C option and directing staff to communicate that choice.
