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A resolution approving a power purchase agreement and an interconnection and operating agreement between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners, and Nashville Electric Service for the interconnection and operation of a renewable energy production facility.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government (“Metro”) seeks to operate a renewable energy production facility (“solar facility”) on the premises of the Nashville Fairgrounds property to produce renewable energy, advance sustainability initiatives, and generate revenue that can offset operating costs; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the development of the renewable energy production facility was authorized under Resolution RS2024-882; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners authorized the negotiation and approval of the agreements at its March 10, 2026 meeting; and
WHEREAS, Metro and Nashville Electric Service (“NES”) desire to enter into a power purchase agreement (“PPA”), attached hereto as Exhibit A, under which NES will purchase electric energy generated by the Fairgrounds’ solar facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and NES policies; and
WHEREAS, interconnection of the solar facility to NES’s electric distribution system requires compliance with technical, operational, and safety standards established by NES; and
WHEREAS, Metro and NES further desire to enter into an interconnection and operating agreement (“IOA”), attached hereto as Exhibit B, setting forth the requirements necessary to interconnect, test, commission, and operate the solar facility safely and reliably; and
WHEREAS, both the PPA and IOA establish the respective obligations of Metro and NES and together enable the construction, interconnection, operation, and sale of power generated by the solar facility; and
WHEREAS, approval of these agreements supports the Metropolitan Government’s goals related to sustainability, clean energy development, a...
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