Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No.19-05; A Resolution Relating to the Natural Gas Supply Agreement Between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, As Amended by a First Amendment; Authorizing Action Necessary or Advisable to Obtain a Gas Discount Pursuant to the Supply Agreement, As Amended, Including the Execution and Delivery of Certificates and Agreements Relating to the Foregoing; Ratifying, Approving and Confirming Prior Action Taken Related to the Foregoing; and Repealing Action Inconsistent Herewith
Recommended Action
I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No.19-05; A Resolution Relating to the Natural Gas Supply Agreement Between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, As Amended by a First Amendment; Authorizing Action Necessary or Advisable to Obtain a Gas Discount Pursuant to the Supply Agreement, As Amended, Including the Execution and Delivery of Certificates and Agreements Relating to the Foregoing; Ratifying, Approving and Confirming Prior Action Taken Related to the Foregoing; and Repealing Action Inconsistent Herewith, and forward to the Los Alamos County Council with a recommendation for adoption.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends the Board approve the Resolution as presented and forward to Council with a recommendation for adoption.
Body
In 2009, the Department entered into a gas prepay arrangement through The New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority (NMMEAA) for approximately 80% of our historical gas usage. Although all of our gas is purchased at the first of the month San Juan index price, the prepay arrangement generates a discount on those purchases. NMMEAA has one gas supply contract, the special 2009 prepaid gas contract with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). RBC has entered into an interest rate swap transaction through which RBC is...
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