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Request to Establish a Public Hearing Date for the Consideration of a Resolution Regarding Certain Changes to Colorado Springs Utilities' Open Access Transmission Tariff Setting Forth Joint Dispatch Transmission Service
Presenter:
David Beckett, Senior Attorney
Aram Benyamin, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
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Summary:
Colorado Springs Utilities requests that City Council schedule a public hearing for April 9, 2019 at the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to consider changes to Colorado Springs Utilities' Open Access Transmission Tariff, effective May 1, 2019.
Previous Council Action:
On July 10, 2018, City Council approved the most recent changes to Colorado Springs Utilities' Open Access Transmission Tariff by Resolution No. 75-18. This action approved corrections identified following City Council's November 28, 2017 adoption of new Open Access Transmission Tariff City Council Volume No. 3 to replace the then current tariff by Resolution No. 133-17
Background:
Colorado Springs Utilities is submitting a tariff revision that includes proposed changes to add provisions describing and pertaining to the Joint Dispatch Agreement to be effective May 1, 2019. Colorado Springs Utilities has determined that it would be advantageous to join the Joint Dispatch Agreement. The Joint Dispatch Agreement is a Colorado energy imbalance market that began on June 1, 2017 and currently includes Public Service Company of Colorado, Black Hills Colorado Electric, and Platte River Power Authority. Colorado Springs Utilities anticipates financial savings from serving intra-hour energy imbalances at lower cost and from integrating our renewable energy portfolio more effectively. In addition, Colorado Springs Utilities believes qualitative benefits exist in the form of a strategic seat at discussions on market development in the Rocky Mountain Region and the ability to obtain valuable experience operating in a regional ...
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