CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO.2026 - 003 By: Mayor Jones A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NRG CURTAILMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC DEMAND RESPONSE PROVIDER SERVICES AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FROM PJM INTERCONNECTION, LLC. RELATING TO ENERGY, CAPACITY AND OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES. WHEREAS, energy demand response programs incentivize electricity customers to temporarily reduce or shift their power usage during peak demand times, helping stabilize the grid, lower costs, and support clean energy; and WHEREAS, participants in energy demand response programs will be paid (bill credits, financial incentives) for lowering load during grid stress; and WHEREAS, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Brian Blum, under the direction of Director of Public Service Kevin Kearney, has researched the benefits of the City's wastewater treatment plant being enrolled in a Demand Response Program and find it to be in the City's best interests; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of this Administration that the City enter into an agreement with NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc. to provide electric demand response services at the wastewater treatment plant; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc. for the reasons set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and she is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc. to provide energy demand response services at the wastewater treatment plant pursuant to the agreement on file in the office of Director of Public Service. Said agreement shall be in the form and substance as on file, with only such changes in form and substance that are not substantially adverse to the City and which are approved by the Director of Law. The character of the agreement as not being substantially adverse to the City shall be evidenced conclusively by the execution of the agreement by the Mayor and the approval of the contract by the Director of Law. SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED: (, i ATTEST.- zutuz- J— BEATRICE TAYLOR Clerk of Council APPROVED:—✓P h,�k e � MAYOR NICOLE DAIL J ES First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: Committee: nj LOU J. BROSSARD President of Council APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM. - Is/ Michael R. Gareau, Jr. MICHAEL R. GAREA U, JR. Director of Law Yea: 1 May Abse t: