HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1994-12-08BRADFORD PUBLISHINGCO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Light and Power Committee
December 8,1994
Committee:Chairman Dekker,Trustees Miller and Pauley
Attending:All
Also Attending:Assistant Administrator Widmer,Light &Power
Director Matzke,Assistant to the Light &
Power Director Mangelsen,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:None
Trustee Pauley called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M.
1994-95 WINTER SEASON PEAK REDUCTION STRATEGIES.
The Department has implemented a number of strategies over the
years that attempt to reduce the Town’s winter season system peak.
The cost to serve load that appears only at the time of system
peak,is $64.68/kW.Some of these programs include demand and
time—of—day rates for customers with electric heat,energy audits,
highway lighting replacement,Municipal Building efficient lighting
and electric thermal storage heat,and purchase of low loss
distribution transformers.Although the Department has no control
over these programs,the equipment has been installed and they
should be working at the time of system peak.
In addition,a number of strategies which require active
involvement by staff to be successful include:
•Substation Voltage Reduction.A 1%reduction in
substation voltage results roughly in a 1%reduction in
system load.A 2%voltage reduction with a system load
of 18,000 kW would result in a load reduction of
approximately 360 kW.
•Emergency Generator Rebate Program.The Town will most
likely have 140 kW of load that can be offset by
customer—owned emergency generators in time for this
winter season.
•Street Light Override.The Department now has the
capability to override the photocontrols on approximately
35kW of decorate street lights in the downtown area.In
addition,the Christmas twinkle lights (14 kW)can be
turned-off on peak days.
•Beat—the—Peak Program.This is a public awareness
program through Channel 8,KRICI and flyers requesting
customers to voluntarily conserve electricity between
5:00 and 8:00 P.M.
These four programs require that the Department anticipate the day
that the peak might occur and then take appropriate action.The
potential savings in purchase power costs can be significant.
Staff will review these programs to determine their value.
LOOP TRANSMISSION SERVICE TO MARYS LAKE SUBSTATION -REPORT.
Director Matzke reported on this project that involves several
agencies,including WAPA,PRPA,and BOR.In summary,the project
will provide a second source of power to the Marys Lake Substation.
The total system load can be switched most of the time to be fed
from one substation during emergencies;however,this situation is
not the most desirable.In addition,should the Estes Power Plant
substation experience an outage,a blackout of the entire system
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could occur.At this time,two designs are being considered:
install an additional breaker at the Estes switchyard,or,bypass
the Estes switchyard,and construct the line directly to the Narys
Lake Substation and back to the Estes switchyard.The scope of the
project is still being negotiated;there is no cost to the Town as
this is a standard service to PRPA members,and estimated project
costs are $3.3 Million.Rebuilding of the existing 69 kV
transmission line is estimated at $700,000,and costs to
underground the line is being reviewed.Additional information
will be presented when available.
REPORTS.
The November Financial Statement was unavailable;however,staff
reviewed associated graphs concerning year—to—date revenues and
purchased energy.
Project Update:In November,the Finance Department processed
7,644 electric bills,which reflects an increase of 367 customers
from November 1993--an all-time record.Electric facilities have
been completed for the Stanley Views Addition and have commenced
for Prospect Estates,Phase 3.All Christmas decorations have been
installed,including Bond Park.Inventory has begun and the
Department’s goal is to be completed by Christmas.PRPA has
completed the first radio computer link-up which will eventually
connect all shop computers with the mainframe computer via
microwave radio.
Assistant Administrator Widmer reported that PRPA will present
their Business Plan to the Town Board December 13.The plan will
review/explain industry trends and provide a guide for PRPA in the
future.
There being no further business,Chairman Dekker adjourned the
meeting at 9:13 A.M.
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Vickie O’Connor,CMC,Town Clerk
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