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This period, of up to thirty minutes, is dedicated to public comment. Each member of the public will have three minutes to speak. Any member of the public that requires the assistance of a translator will have six minutes to speak. Comments must be limited to only those items posted on the Electric Utility Board agenda. Any member of the public wishing to speak shall sign up on the public comment sheet on the day of the Electric Utility Board Meeting. The Electric Utility Board shall follow the order of persons wishing to speak as listed on the sign-up sheet. If everyone who signed up to speak has been given an opportunity to speak and the thirty minutes designated for public comment has not been exhausted, the Electric Utility Board may, at its discretion, open the floor to anyone else wishing to address the Electric Utility Board, subject to all the same procedures and guidelines.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION |
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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 551.086, to discuss and deliberate, on the following competitive matters of Lubbock Power & Light, reasonably related to the following categories:
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Generation unit specific and portfolio fixed and variable costs, including forecasts of those costs, capital improvement plans for generation units, and generation unit operating characteristics and outage scheduling.
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Discuss and deliberate generation matters.
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Bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation and fuel, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas bids, prices, offers, and related services and strategies.
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Discuss and deliberate issues regarding bidding and pricing for purchased power, generation, and fuel, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas prices and related services and strategies.
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Effective fuel and purchased power agreements and fuel transportation arrangements and contracts.
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Discuss and deliberate purchased power and fuel matters.
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Risk management information, contracts, and strategies, including fuel hedging and storage.
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Discuss and deliberate risk management strategies.
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Plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales (other than transmission and distribution system improvements inside the service area for which the public power utility is the sole certificated retail provider).
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Discuss and deliberate plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales.
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Customer billing, contract, and usage information, electric power pricing information, system load characteristics, and electric power marketing analyses and strategies.
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Discuss and deliberate customer billing, contract, and usage information, electric power pricing information, system load characteristics, and electric power marketing analyses and strategies.
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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 551.071, seeking the advice of its legal counsel about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers and hold a consultation with the attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council and the Electric Utility Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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Legal issues regarding contract(s), including Purchase Orders, herein listed on the agenda.
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Legal advice and counsel regarding matters identified in Section 2.1-2.1.6.1 of this agenda.
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Legal issues regarding customer choice and Texas Utilities Code, Chapters 39 and 40.
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Application of the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, for Interim Update of Wholesale Transmission Rates, PUC Docket Number 52390, proceeding before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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Joint application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, to transfer certificate of convenience and necessity rights under PURA § 37.154, PUC Docket No. 52726, proceeding before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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Legal matters related to the transition of the remainder of Lubbock Power & Light's load to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, and duties of a public officer or employee (Director of Electric Utilities, General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Customer Service).
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Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 551.074 to deliberate the appointment of a public officer or employee (Electric Utility Board).
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11:30 a.m. – Approximately - Following completion of the Executive Session, the Electric Utility Board will reconvene in open session to discuss the items listed below. It is anticipated that the open session will begin at 11:30 a.m. However, this is an approximation and the Board may begin the open session earlier or later depending on when the Executive Session is complete. |
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REGULAR SESSION |
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The Board will approve the minutes from the Regular Electric Utility Board Meeting of November 17, 2021. |
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Presentation and discussion of the update/report by the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, regarding customer service, business center practices, procedures and policies, customer concerns and complaints, billing system, forms, and procedures, status of transmission and distribution projects, generation, mutual aid, weather events, outage, and restoration efforts, staffing levels, regulatory matters, and operational performance metrics.
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Presentation and discussion of financial and capital statements, financing options, audits, and financial policies of Lubbock Power & Light relating to debt issuance issues, reserve account funding, cost allocation, revenue and expense projections, power cost recovery factor, customer metering, tariff and billing, service and administrative issues.
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Presentation and discussion by the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, regarding updates on the legislative and regulatory matters regarding ERCOT and/or the electric utility industry, and the status of any legislation, legislative hearings, rulemakings, and/or regulatory or administrative action regarding same, including but not limited to rulemakings regarding weatherization and market design.
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Presentation and discussion by the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, regarding updates on potential for providing customer choice to LP&L customers, the timing, process, and content of a potential irrevocable opt-in resolution; the need for a provider of last resort and any potential requirements or process for same; the option for LP&L to serve as the provider of last resort; distribution projects necessary for opt-in; proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas; the impacts or benefits to customers, LP&L, and the City resulting from opt-in; potential REP availability in the LP&L service territory; customer education on retail choice; opt-in requirements and ensuing changes in business processes, operations, and potential organizational changes; and other related matters regarding the initiation of competition for retail electric service in Lubbock Power & Light's certificated retail service area.
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The Board will consider a resolution appointing a new Director of Electric Utilities, effective upon or after the retirement of Mr. McCalla, and the terms of that appointment.
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The Board will consider, nominate, and elect officers of the Electric Utility Board, and the Board will consider possible minuted action to appoint members for officer positions.
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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The Board will consider a resolution authorizing the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, to execute that certain Professional Services Contract by and between City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light and Advanced Control Systems, Inc. ("ACS") regarding software support consulting services.
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The Board will consider a resolution authorizing the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, to execute that certain Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light and Principle Services, LLC, regarding professional services related to project management, cost tracking, procurement assistance, landowner relations, easement support services, communication and coordination with other utilities, Consultant oversight, construction management services, and other related services.
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The Board will consider a resolution authorizing the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, to execute that certain Doble Master Services Agreement by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light and Doble Engineering Company, regarding the use of Test Equipment, software, and/or other services.
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The Board will consider a resolution, approving Lubbock Power & Light's form Interconnection Agreement, effective January 17, 2022, as revised and amended in the Interconnection Agreement attached to the Resolution, and repealing Lubbock Power & Light's form Interconnection Agreement for all interconnections entered into on or after January 17, 2022, previously adopted by Resolution EUB 2015-R0054, and as amended in EUB 2018-R0072, and replaced by EUB 2021-R0055, and any prior form interconnections for Lubbock Power & Light.
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The Board will consider a resolution authorizing the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, to execute that certain Agreement for Goods – AMI Meters, Annual Pricing attached to the resolution, by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, and Anixter, Inc., regarding the purchase of certain electric AMI meters, compatible with LP&L's advanced metering system.
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The Board will consider a resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Electric Utility Board to execute that certain Fifth Amendment to TMG Utility Advisory Services Professional Services Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, and TMG Utility Advisory Services, Inc., regarding professional consulting services related to implementation of various systems for LP&L.
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The Board will consider a resolution authorizing the Purchasing Manager, or his designee, to execute Purchase Order by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, and Caldwell Country Chevrolet, ITB# 7101-22-EUA, for LP&L Fleet Vehicles.
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The Board will consider a resolution authorizing the Purchasing Manager, or his designee, to execute Purchase Order by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, and Ditch Witch Southwest, ITB# 7106-22-EUA, for LP&L Pothole Machine and Excavator.
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The Board will consider a resolution authorizing the Director of Electric Utilities, or his designee, to execute a Contract by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, and Barricades Unlimited, Inc., and by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light, and FC Traffic Control, Inc., RFP# 7115-22-ELD, for LP&L Traffic Control Services – Annual Pricing.
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The Board will consider a resolution ratifying those certain Purchase Orders, as attached to the resolution, executed by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light and Anixter Inc., RFP# 7117-22-ELD, for LP&L PVC Conduit for Underground Distribution.
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