163.2018 Authorizing Engagement of Services of NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc. Participation in NYISO Demand Response Program RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES OF
NRG CURTAILMENT SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR PARTICIPATION IN
NYISO DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 163,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, 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 would like to resume its participation in such
Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town's agreement with its current vendor has ended and therefore the
Town's Water Superintendent requested and received proposals and has determined that NRG
Curtailment Solutions, Inc., has submitted the most successful proposal for such Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to authorize the services of NRG
Curtailment Solutions, Inc. in accordance with its April 4, 2018 Proposal with enrollment forms
as presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the services of NRG
Curtailment Solutions, Inc. in accordance with its April 4, 2018 Proposal with enrollment forms
and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such enrollment forms substantially in the
form presented at this meeting and any other needed agreement in form to be acceptable to the Town
Supervisor, Water Superintendent and/or Town Counsel as well as 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 16ffi day of April, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone
NOES None
ABSENT : None
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