08-20-2019 HUCM Special MeetingMINUTES
Special Meeting — Hutchinson Utilities Commissior
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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President Don Martinez called the meeting to order, Members present: President Dion
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Others, present: Randy Blake, Dan, Lang, and Angie Radke.
The purpose of the special meeting is to, discuss repair options for UnitT
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$1,479,000-i $1,579,000. This consists of $,154K in! 2011!9 for Unit 8 Control System
upgrade, $150K in 2iOi2O for Hot Gas Path Inspection, $300K in 2021 for Boiler Retubei
and $175K in 2022 for Turbine Inspection/Overhaul. GM Carter noted that Staff has
informed PetrolteGh to stop work on the Unit 8 Control System until further notice., As of
now, HUC has paiid $i5iOK to Petrotech.
Qluestiloins were raised if HUC has, enough capacity to fulfill regulatory requirements
without Unit 8.
GIM Carter confirmed that HUC has enough capacity without Ulniit 8. In addition, backfilling
with Units 5, 6 and 7 for the hedging program are also possible and at a lower heat
rate/operating cost. HUC also has the ability to purchase on -peak and off-peak strips of
energy at competitive prices relative to unit 8's operating costs freeing up all units for
market sales.
Discussions were held if Unit 8 were, to be fixed, would that ensure that something else
would not break. Staff is not able to guarantee that.
After continued discussions and consideration of the repair options for Unit 8i. The
Commission Board should contact GM Carter with any additional questions,. No formal
action is needed at this time.
Adjourn
There being no further business, a, motion by Commissioner Morrow, second by
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Robert VVendorff, Sec
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