none.

No report.

• 2016-08 Treasurers Report

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mike Withrow and a second by Josh Callihan.

Ron Herd read the financial report from the Treasurer.

The AR Contract provides as follows:

• SECTION 16. All Requirements Project

1. The Board of Directors shall designate and authorize by resolution the establishment of an All Requirements Project pursuant to Article II, Section 4 of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the purposes, among others, of planning, developing, and implementing a portfolio of power supply resources to serve all the electric power and energy requirements of the All Requirements Members, and of acquiring transmission, scheduling, dispatching, marketing, and all other types of purchases or services necessary or useful to integrate and deliver all resources used to supply the requirements of the All Requirements Members.  The participants in the All Requirements Project shall be the All Requirements Members.

2. An All Requirements Project Committee shall be established and conduct its activities in accordance with Article III, Section 4 of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Article V of the Agency’s Bylaws.

• KyMEA Resolution Establishing AR Project Committee-2

Motion Passed:  Approval of a Resolution establishing the AR Project and the AR Project Committee passed with a motion by Philip King and a second by Josh Callihan.

Charlie Musson led the discussion. Next month a proposed committee protocol will be introduced. It is suggested that the all-requirements committee would meet along with and as part of the normal KyMEA meeting.

A discussion of the status of, and schedule for, consideration by the Members of the proposed AR Contracts.  Key questions raised as the Members considered the AR Contract will be briefly discussed.

Brown Thornton led the discussion. All proposed members have signed the all-requirements resolution except for Bardwell and Benham. Bardwell will have their second reading on Monday the 29th. Benham is not expected to approve the resolution at this time. OMU and Berea are not considering the resolution and are expected to become all-requirements customers.

Discussion on the following topics:

1. PPAs with BREC, Dynegy, and Paducah

   1. Parties’ progress in accomplishing conditions precedent

2. Update on progress regarding NGCC PPA

   1. HenderSun Interest Group and PPA

   2. Other considerations

3. Status Report regarding transmission

   1. LGE/KU transmission system

   2. MISO transmission system

4. Berea Update

   1. Consideration of Entering the Interlocal Agreement

   2. Transmission Service

Brown Thornton led the discussion and update on transmission arrangements. No significant issues are expected at this time.

Fred Haddad gave an update and led a discussion on the PPAs with Big Rivers, Dynergy and Paducah.

Brown Thornton and Tom Trauger led the discussion and update on the HenderSun project. The developer has indicated that there is enough interest to move forward with developing a proposed PPA.

At the July meeting, the Board authorized an agreement with KMPA for certain administrative services by KMPA’s employee, Heather Overby, subject to more specifics with respect to scope and pricing.  An update will be provided.

Charlie Musson led the discussion and update. Charlie will forward the revisions as prepared on to KMPA next week. The desire is to have an agreement in for consideration by KyMEA Board in September.

An updated project implementation plan and schedule will be reviewed with the Board.

• Overview of Project Schedule 2016 08 23
• Project Sched 2016 08 25v2

John Painter led a detailed discussion of the project schedule.

We will review the options being considered, explain the evaluations and comparisons we intend to make, and discuss certain information gathered to date.

• Renewables Study Status Report v3a

John painter led the discussion and status report regarding the study that is being conducted by nFront on the renewable options. nFront will review some cost examples and additional information at the September KyMEA Board meeting.

• KyMEA Meeting Minutes 07272016 rev1

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Chris Melton and a second by Mr. Robert Leesman (Proxy for Terrance Naulty).

None.

The KyMEA Board of Directors shall hold its regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month, except for the months of November and December when the regular meeting shall be held on the third Thursday. 

The regular meetings shall convene and commence at 10:00 AM Central time on said dates.

The regular meetings shall held at the Bowling Green Municipal Utility located at 801 Center St, Bowling Green, KY 42101 in Bowling Green, Kentucky or at such location to be designated by the Board.

September 22, 2016 at 10:00AM (Central time) (Thursday) Bowling Green Municipal Utility

October 26, 2016 at 10:00AM (Central) (Wednesday) Hosted by KMPA at Lake Barkley St. Park (coincides with KMUA meeting)? (possible Paducah peaking plant tour)

November 16, 2016 at 10:00AM (Wednesday)

December 21, 2016 at 10:00AM (Wednesday)

Vent Foster led a discussion about the October meeting and possibly letting KMPA host and provide a tour of the Paducah Peaking Plant.

Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Vent Foster and a second by Chris Melton.