File #: RS2020-634    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/6/2020 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 11/17/2020 Final action: 11/17/2020
Title: A resolution approving Tranche Amendment 1 between the Tennessee Valley Authority, Nashville Electric Service, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the purchase of renewable energy.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Freddie OConnell, Tom Cash, Bob Nash, Ginny Welsch, Tonya Hancock, Nancy VanReece, Russ Bradford, Emily Benedict, Sean Parker
Attachments: 1. RS2020-634
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A resolution approving Tranche Amendment 1 between the Tennessee Valley Authority, Nashville Electric Service, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the purchase of renewable energy.
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WHEREAS, Resolution RS2020-441 approved a "Green Invest Agreement" between the Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA"), Nashville Electric Service ("NES"), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County ("Metro") for the potential purchase of renewable energy; and,
WHEREAS, Metro desires to enter Tranche Amendment 1 to purchase renewable energy from NES and TVA, attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Tranche Amendment 1, the price per Renewable Energy Certificate or REC is $1.25; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that Tranche Amendment 1 be approved for Metro to pursue timely compliance with its near and long-term Renewable Portfolio Standard benchmarks laid out in the Metropolitan Code of Law Section 2.32.080.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Tranche Amendment 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Director of the Metropolitan Department of Finance is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. Any further amendments, renewals, or extension of the terms of Tranche Amendment 1 may be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This resolution approves the first Tranche Amendment between the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Nashville Electric Service (NES), and the Metropolitan Government for the purchase of renewable energy. Resolution No. RS2020-441 approved the "Green Invest Agreement" b...

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