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W A I= R E N E R U Y I I F F == RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES WON Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: AUGUST 28, 2017 ITEM NO: 6 SUBJECT: SCHEDULING COORDINATOR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WINTEC ENERGY, LTD. FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO YEARS WITH THE OPTION FOR FUTURE EXTENSIONS, TO DESIGNATE RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES AS THE SCHEDULING COORDINATOR/AGENT TO PERFORM SCHEDULING SERVICES WITH THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR FOR UP TO 5.93 MW OF THE WINTEC PALM WIND, INITIAL TWO YEAR AGREEMENT REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,000 — SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUES: Recommend that the City Council approve the Scheduling Coordinator Service Agreement with Wintec Energy, Ltd., to designate Riverside Public Utilities as the Scheduling Coordinator/Agent to perform scheduling services with the California Independent System Operator for up to 5.93 MW of the Wintec Palm Wind Project for an initial term of two years with the option for future extensions, for an initial two year agreement revenue in the amount of $67,000. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the Scheduling Coordinator Service Agreement with Wintec Energy, Ltd. to designate Riverside Public Utilities as the Scheduling Coordinator/Agent to perform scheduling services with the California Independent System Operator for up to 5.93 MW of the Wintec Palm Wind Project for an initial term of two years with the option for future extensions, for an initial two year agreement revenue in the amount of $67,000; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Scheduling Coordinator Service Agreement with Wintec Energy, Ltd , including any documents necessary to enter into the Agreement; any documents necessary to administer the Agreement, including termination, as applicable; and execute any future extensions and amendments to the Agreement under terms and conditions substantially similar or superior to the existing contract provisions; and 3. Authorize an increase in estimated revenues in the amount of $67,000. BACKGROUND: Wintec Energy, Ltd. ("Wintec") headquartered in Palm Springs, California has been in the clean energy business since 1985. Currently, Riverside Public Utilities ("RPU") has a 15 year Power Purchase Agreement with Wintec for energy output generated by the Wintec-Pacific Solar Wind Project. In July 2017, Wintec requested RPU be designated as its Scheduling Coordinator ("SC") and perform scheduling services for its 5.93 MW Wintec Palm Wind Project ("Project"). As the Scheduling Coordinator, RPU will schedule the energy from the Project into the California Independent System Operator ("CAISO"), and insure the accuracy of the associated revenues and charges from the CAISO.