Summary
The city buys power for 67 accounts, about 4.2 million kWh a year, all currently renewable at just under 7.1 cents per kWh. Staff will shop rates before the December 6 change and keep renewables if the premium stays around $10,000 a year.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Renewable power costs roughly $9,400 more a year than conventional energy — a modest premium the city has chosen to pay.
City facilities and, indirectly, taxpayers who benefit from locked-in rates.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — August 17, 2026
The city locked in a new electricity supply contract for its buildings using cooperative purchasing and an energy consultant's pricing analysis. It affects what the city pays to power everything from offices to the police station.
Committee of the Whole — August 3, 2026
The city buys power for 67 accounts, about 4.2 million kWh a year, all currently renewable at just under 7.1 cents per kWh. Staff will shop rates before the December 6 change and keep renewables if the premium stays around $10,000 a year.
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