AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2024-148R, approving a fourth amendment to the Amended and Restated Interconnection Agreement with the LCRA Transmission Services Corporation (“LCRA TSC”) to make changes related to a transmission line and mobile transformer at Strahan Substation; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute said amendment; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 20, 2024
Department: Utilities, Brian McHenry - Assistant Director-Electric
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Res 2009-039R approving the original Interconnection Agreement with LCRA; Res 2016-177R approving the Amended and Restated Interconnection Agreement with LCRA TSC to, in part, clarify the transmission and distribution functions of the parties and Bill of Sale to transfer certain transmission infrastructure at the Hilltop and Ranch Road 12 Substation to LCRA TSC; Res 2019-057R approving the Amended and Restated Interconnection Agreement with LCRA TSC, which included, in part, the addition of a mobile transformer tap at the Ranch Road 12 Substation; Res 2020-21R approving the Amended and Restated Interconnection Agreement with LCRA TSC to include installation of the Rattler Substation. 2021-105R, approving a third amended and restated Interconnection Agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Services Corporation (“LCRA TSC”) to update the facility schedules that outline the use and ownership of, and responsibilities for, various appurtenances and components for the Hilltop, Strahan, Ranch Road 12, Rattler, Redwood, and San Marcos Substations
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Background Information:
LCRA is upgrading the existing 138 kV transmission line (T230) between the San Marcos and Stahan Substations, as well as components within the Strahan Substation. The amended Interconnection Agreement corrects for new equipment and new equipment identifiers. No asset transfers or changes in points of interconnection are changed.
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Recommendation:
SMTXU staff recommends approval and execution of this resolution.