Decision details
Energy Procurement
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Following a review of the council's energy
procurement options by the Environment Panel on 24 January 2020,
Cabinet are requested to recommend the award of a new contract to
supply of electricity and gas to council buildings.
Decision:
RESOLVED
1. That the Environment Panel’s recommendations as set out in paragraph 9.1 be noted.
2. That the Council continuing as a participating authority in a tripartite contract with the LASER Energy Buying Group and enter into a new ‘purchase in advance’ 4 year contract with effect from 1 October 2020 be approved.
3. That subject to Council making funds available when determining the 2020-21budget spending plans, approve that the Council pays the uplift cost for its electricity supply to become 100% renewable, estimated to be £1,000 per annum.
4. That subject to Council making funds available when determining the 2020-21 budget spending plans, approve the uplift cost for a 100% renewable gas supply, estimated to be £4,500 for year one of the contract.
5. That the Environment Panel’s support for an investigation into the use of Power Purchase Agreements relating to renewable energy in relation to future energy procurement be noted.
Publication date: 05/03/2020
Date of decision: 03/03/2020
Decided at meeting: 03/03/2020 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
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