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Idaho Falls Power to rent mobile substation for up to $630,000 over 18 months
Summary
Idaho Falls Power presented and council approved an 18-month rental of a Delta Star mobile substation at $35,000 per month (total $630,000), with an option to extend six months at $40,000 per month.
Idaho Falls Power General Manager Frederickson told council the utility has an 18-month rental agreement for a Delta Star mobile substation at $35,000 per month, totaling $630,000, and that staff recommends approval to put an idle asset to productive use. The contract includes an option to extend the lease for six months at $40,000 per month.
Council asked questions about the unit's history and where it would be deployed; the general manager said the city retains contractual options and can demand the unit back if needed. A motion to approve the short-term equipment rental agreement and authorize the mayor and city clerk to execute documents passed at the meeting.
Why it matters: renting an idle mobile substation provides revenue and preserves an emergency resource while the utility evaluates current reliability and infrastructure needs.
