HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-136 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-136
RESOLUTION APPROVING LETTER OF INTENT
TO SUBSCRIBE TO COMMUNITY SOLAR COLLABORATIVE
WHEREAS, a number of agencies in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area have formed
a collaborative to create solar gardens to which local governments may subscribe; and
WHEREAS, lead agencies for the collaborative effort are the Great Plains Institute,
Hennepin County, Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council and the City of Minneapolis;
and
WHEREAS, local governments interested in joining the collaborative are to submit a
non-binding letter of intent to subscribe; and
WHEREAS,once built the energy produced by the solar facilities will be delivered to
Xcel and credited to the subscribing local governments; and
WHEREAS,the size of the credit by Xcel is guaranteed for 25 years to be more per
kWh than currently charged by Xcel.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Stillwater City Council hereby
authorizes the Mayor to sign the non-binding letter of intent to subscribe to 250,000 kWh of
solar energy annually.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 21ST day of July, 2015.
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Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diane F. Ward,City Clerk