122.2016 Agreement NYISO Demand Response Program- MEGA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND ENERGY CONNECT, INC., A JOHNSON CONTROLS
CO., FOR PARTICIPATION IN NYISO DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM
THROUGH THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC & GAS ALLIANCE
RESOLUTION NO.: 122,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, for the past seven (7) years, the Town of Queensbury has participated in the
New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Demand Response Program, a Program by
which the Town's Water Department is paid to be on standby in order to stabilize the electrical
grid during times of stress, and
WHEREAS, to date the Town has received revenues of over $90,000 by participation in
such Program and therefore the Town Board wishes to continue the Town's participation in such
Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town's agreement with its current vendor has ended and therefore the
Municipal Electric & Gas Alliance (MEGA) Program, a purchasing consortium of over 270
municipalities across upstate New York, requested and received proposals and has determined
that EnergyConnect, Inc., a JohnsonControls company (EnergyConnect), submitted the successful
proposal for such Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to enter into an Agreement with
EnergyConnect, and a proposed EnergyConnect Demand Response Master Service Agreement has
been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the EnergyConnect
Demand Response Master Service Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and EnergyConnect,
Inc., a JohnsonControls company (EnergyConnect), through March 1, 2019 substantially in the
form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such
Agreement and any other needed documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Budget Officer and/or Water Superintendent to take such other and further actions as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 21St day of March, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
AB SENT : None
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