NEWS
City of Bowie to consider solar power to supplement bulk power
By BARBARA GREEN
In an effort to save money on bulk power transmission fees, the Bowie City Council voted Tuesday to advertise a request for proposals for two options that center on solar power.
Steve Moffitt, Schneider Engineer, presented the proposal to the council. He explained in 2015 the city was able to get an amendment to its bulk power contract with Bryan Texas Utilities, allowing the city to develop up to one megawatt capacity in distributed generation. Bowie purchases about 10 MW per year in bulk power from BTU through a 30-year contract.
Moffitt explained distributed generation refers to electric energy generation resources installed at the distribution system voltage. It may include technologies such as microturbines, solar, fuel cells and small wind power systems.
“There are a lot of different technologies, but the most common are wind and solar. The solar is an on-peak resource, which is not always true of wind. We feel a solar site would offer the most for Bowie,” said Moffitt.
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The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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