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Meeting Date:	10/09/2018
Retail Energy Providers request for solicitation
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit requests for proposals for a retail energy provider for Webb County; current retail energy contract expires December 31, 2018. [Requested by Commissioners Court]

Issue: The current retail energy contract with Reliant Energy expires December 31, 2018.

Solution: Authorize the Purchasing Agent to secure formal proposals from retail energy providers.

Result: Score proposals and return to Commissioner Court with a recommendation on award.

Background:

Currently Webb County averages about 15.2 million Kwh per year usage. Current energy provider rate is $0.05086. the overall bundle cost is approximately $0.09094 (Includes fees from Public Utility Commission, AEP and City pass thru). Bring Webb County's estimted annual cost over $1.3 million.

The current contract with Reliant Energy will expire December 31, 2018. By securing competitive proposals from multiple retail energy providers Webb County can recognize savings by locking in lower rates with current market energy rates.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	Multiple Accounts
Funding Source:	Electricity Accounts
Balance:	$1,300,000.00
Financial Impact:
Accounts impacted will be County wide Electricity accounts for all Departments. Estimated Annual Cost: $1,200,000.00 (Projected cost with long term rate locked in with current usage estimate on kwh).