HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-18RESOLUTION NO. i i , - 1
A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF
PORT ANGELES APPROVING ENERGY
NORTHWEST'S UNDERTAKING OF THE HORN
RAPIDS SOLAR, STORAGE, AND TRAINING
PROJECT
WHEREAS, City of Port Angeles is a member of Energy Northwest, a joint operating agency
of the State of Washington organized and existing pursuant to RCW 43.52. et seq.; and
WHEREAS, Energy Northwest's Board of Directors was briefed in 2016 on the feasibility
and benefits of the Horn Rapids Solar, Storage, and Training Project (HRSST Project), contemplated
to be a four MWDC photovoltaic solar project paired with a 1MW Vanadium Flow battery energy
storage system to be sited in Richland and owned and operated by Energy Northwest; and
WHEREAS, the ownership structure has changed since that time and Energy Northwest's
Project (EN Project) now consists of the 1 MW Vanadium Flow battery energy storage system with
a private entity separately owning the solar project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richland has agreed to be the off -taker of the power and will enter
into a participant agreement with Energy Northwest for the use of the battery energy storage system,
with the participant agreement providing that the City will have full financial responsibility for the
EN Project; and
WHEREAS, the value of energy storage systems has gained focus in the electric industry with
the increased renewable energy requirements and, thus, Energy Northwest owning and operating the
battery energy storage system portion of the HRSST Project is beneficial to the electric ratepayers of
the Pacific Northwest as demand for battery energy storage systems grows; and
WHEREAS, RCW 43.52.360 requires approval by a majority of Energy Northwest members'
legislative bodies in order for Energy Northwest to undertake the EN Project; and
WHEREAS, final authorization to proceed with the EN Project by the Board of Directors of
Energy Northwest is contingent upon execution of the participant agreement with the City of
Richland; and
WHEREAS, City of Port Angeles receives benefit of overall system resiliency if Energy
Northwest be authorized to undertake the EN Project, contingent upon the execution of the participant
agreement with the City of Richland; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that City of Port Angeles, pursuant to RCW 43.52.360, hereby approves
that Energy Northwest undertake the EN Project, contingent upon the execution of a participant
agreement with the City of Richland.
ADOPTED at an open public meeting, of which notice was given as required by law, this 6`h
day of November, 2018.
AT EST:
Kari Martinez-Bai C� Clerk
Sissi Bruch, Mayor
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APPR ED AS TO FO
William E. Bloor, City -Attorney