Fiscal Note
Under this program, MG&E will buy back the photovoltaic (PV)-generated power at the rate of 25 ct/kWh instead of the regular rate of 11 ct/kWh. This will result in a decrease in the annual utility costs of approximately $2,875 annually.
Since the PV system at East Streets is being funded by the Landfill Remediation Fund, the revenue generated by selling back the PV-generated power will offset the cost of electricity at the adjacent Sycamore Landfill. The 2011 budget for electricity at Sycamore Landfill is $11,060 so this PV program is estimated to reduce costs by 26%.
No City funds are required.
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Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a Distributed Generation Interconnection Agreement with Madison Gas and Electric Company and authorizing indemnification of MG&E, for PVG sites at East Streets Maintenance Facility on 4602 Sycamore Ave
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Whereas, Madison Gas and Electric Company’s offers a Clean Power Partners program, under which the City would install photovoltaic (solar) power equipment at the East Streets Maintenance Facility and MG & E would buy back
the PV-generated power at the rate of 25 ct/kWh instead of the regular rate of 11 ct/kWh; and Whereas, the City has signed the Standard Distribution Generation Application Form (PSC 6027) to apply to this program for the PV site at East Streets Maintenance Facility; and
Whereas, participation in this experimental program is limited and awarded on a first-come, first served basis; and
Whereas, MGE requires the city to file a new application form and sign a new CPP agreement for each new installation site; and
Whereas, the Common Council has previously approved the City’s participation in the Clean Power Partners (CPP) program, authorized the city to apply to this program and execute Clean Power Partner Agreement(s) as needed for the application process in RES-08-00116 (ID# 09056); and
Whereas, if this City site is accepted to the program, MGE is mandated by the Public Serv...
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