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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Hal Johnson, Acting Director of Innovative Mobility Solutions |
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James Campbell, Director of Innovation and Sustainability Policy (RMP) |
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Bill Comeau, Vice President of Customer Innovations (RMP) |
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Change Order: Memorandum of Understanding Amendment No. 1 - Extension and Energy Action Plan (Rocky Mountain Power)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Non-Procurement Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with Rocky Mountain Power.
BACKGROUND:
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) and Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 20-P00021 on September 4, 2020. The MOU was presented to the Board of Trustees on May 6, 2020 for discussion. The purpose of the MOU was to establish a cooperative partnership between the UTA and RMP intended to lead to the discovery of innovative solutions to their shared concerns of public safety, equal access and opportunity, air quality, and the demands of growth. Because both UTA and RMP are committed to responsibly using clean energy to power Utah’s future, the Parties agreed to collaborate in joint consideration of various projects and opportunities.
DISCUSSION:
Purpose of Amendment No. 1 of contract #20-P00021: The Parties have continued to build upon the foundation established by the 2020 MOU and have developed a “Wattsmart UTA Energy Action Plan.” The goals and strategies outlined in the Energy Action Plan were developed collaboratively with technical experts from UTA and RMP, laying the groundwork for a successful long-term partnership. The Energy Action Plan provides actionable goals, targets, and implementation strategies for each focus area: Energy Efficiency, Electric Vehicles, Electrical Infrastructure, and Grid Reliance. The Parties now desire to amend the MOU to incorporate mutual collaborative efforts and commitments in support of the Energy Action Plan and extend the date of the MOU for an additional ten years until September 4th, 2035.
ALTERNATIVES:
Rocky Mountain Power is the primary electricity provider in UTA’s service area. Regardless of this agreement, UTA will be doing business with RMP. UTA can choose not to execute this amendment. However, doing so will hamper partnering efforts that will simplify the process of projects such as electric bus charging.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding requirements are included in this agreement. The amendment is intended to build on existing efforts to work more collaboratively with Rocky Mountain Power.
ATTACHMENTS:
UTA - RMP MOU Amendment No. 1