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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO.2026 - 003 <br />By: Mayor Jones <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN <br />AGREEMENT WITH NRG CURTAILMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. TO <br />PROVIDE ELECTRIC DEMAND RESPONSE PROVIDER SERVICES AT <br />THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR APPLICABLE <br />PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FROM PJM INTERCONNECTION, LLC. <br />RELATING TO ENERGY, CAPACITY AND OTHER ANCILLARY <br />SERVICES. <br />WHEREAS, energy demand response programs incentivize electricity customers to <br />temporarily reduce or shift their power usage during peak demand times, helping stabilize the <br />grid, lower costs, and support clean energy; and <br />WHEREAS, participants in energy demand response programs will be paid (bill credits, <br />financial incentives) for lowering load during grid stress; and <br />WHEREAS, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Brian Blum, under the <br />direction of Director of Public Service Kevin Kearney, has researched the benefits of the City's <br />wastewater treatment plant being enrolled in a Demand Response Program and find it to be in the <br />City's best interests; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of this Administration that the City enter into an <br />agreement with NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc. to provide electric demand response services at <br />the wastewater treatment plant; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an <br />agreement with NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc. for the reasons set forth herein. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and she is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement <br />with NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc. to provide energy demand response services at the <br />wastewater treatment plant pursuant to the agreement on file in the office of Director of Public <br />Service. Said agreement shall be in the form and substance as on file, with only such changes in <br />form and substance that are not substantially adverse to the City and which are approved by the <br />Director of Law. The character of the agreement as not being substantially adverse to the City <br />shall be evidenced conclusively by the execution of the agreement by the Mayor and the <br />approval of the contract by the Director of Law. <br />SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the <br />earliest period allowed by law upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. <br />