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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOULE ASSETS INC. TO CONDUCT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeAuthorizes execution of Rider 3 to the Joule Agreement and grants Joule Assets Inc. authority to conduct a competitive solicitation process for energy provider services, with final award decision reserved to the Town Board.
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2025-02-11
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2025-02-11
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RESOLVED

  1. Supervisor Robert McKeon, or in his absence Deputy Supervisor William Hamel, is hereby authorized and directed to execute Rider 3 to the Joule Agreement substantially in the form on file with the Clerk, with such insubstantial changes as may be approved by such officer.
  2. Supervisor Robert McKeon, or in his absence Deputy Supervisor William Hamel, is hereby authorized and directed to authorize Joule Assets Inc. to conduct a request for proposals for the purpose of soliciting energy provider services.
  3. Joule in its role as Administrator for the CCA Program shall, among other things, manage the energy procurement process, prepare and issue the RFP, including the amended form of Electricity Supply Agreement substantially in the form on file with the Clerk
  4. Joule shall make a recommendation to the Municipality for award, with bids to be evaluated based upon compliance with the specifications of the RFP including, without limitation, price and term parameters, and Supplier's acceptance of all material terms of the Electricity Supply Agreement; provided, however, that the Town will make the final decision as to whether to award an Electricity Supply Agreement in this RFP round.
  5. The Supervisor, the Town Clerk and its officers, employees and agents are hereby authorized and directed for, and in the name and on behalf of the Town of Red Hook, to do all acts and things required or provided by the provisions of the Agreement.
  6. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York has entered into an agreement (as amended, the Joule Agreement) between the Town and Joule Assets Inc. (Joule) authorizing Joule to serve as Community Choice Aggregation Program Administrator of a Community Choice Aggregation Program pursuant to Local Law No. 1 of 2019 entitled A LOCAL LAW TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM FOR THE TOWN OF RED HOOK and New York State Public Service Commission Order in Case 14-M-0224 - an Order Authorizing Framework For Community Choice Aggregation Opt-Out Program (PSC CCA Order), as it may be amended or supplemented
  • WHEREAS, there is on file a form of Rider 3 to the Joule Agreement providing for a 2025 CCA energy program RFP for a period commencing July 2025
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to the Joule Agreement as modified by Rider 3, Joule proposes to conduct a competitive solicitation process pursuant to the Joule Agreement and the PSC CCA Order on behalf of participating Hudson Valley Communities, and will provide the results of pricing to the Town Board for its consideration

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2025-02-11adoptedvote: 3-0
Authorize Joule Assets Inc. to conduct a Request for Proposals for 2025 CCA energy program.
moved by Testa · seconded by Hamel
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  1. Supervisor Robert McKeon, or in his absence Deputy Supervisor William Hamel, is hereby authorized and directed to execute Rider 3 to the Joule Agreement substantially in the form on file with the Clerk, with such insubstantial changes as may be approved by such officer.
  2. Supervisor Robert McKeon, or in his absence Deputy Supervisor William Hamel, is hereby authorized and directed to authorize Joule Assets Inc. to conduct a request for proposals for the purpose of soliciting energy provider services.
  3. Joule in its role as Administrator for the CCA Program shall, among other things, manage the energy procurement process, prepare and issue the RFP, including the amended form of Electricity Supply Agreement substantially in the form on file with the Clerk
  4. Joule shall make a recommendation to the Municipality for award, with bids to be evaluated based upon compliance with the specifications of the RFP including, without limitation, price and term parameters, and Supplier's acceptance of all material terms of the Electricity Supply Agreement; provided, however, that the Town will make the final decision as to whether to award an Electricity Supply Agreement in this RFP round.
  5. The Supervisor, the Town Clerk and its officers, employees and agents are hereby authorized and directed for, and in the name and on behalf of the Town of Red Hook, to do all acts and things required or provided by the provisions of the Agreement.
  6. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York has entered into an agreement (as amended, the Joule Agreement) between the Town and Joule Assets Inc. (Joule) authorizing Joule to serve as Community Choice Aggregation Program Administrator of a Community Choice Aggregation Program pursuant to Local Law No. 1 of 2019 entitled A LOCAL LAW TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM FOR THE TOWN OF RED HOOK and New York State Public Service Commission Order in Case 14-M-0224 - an Order Authorizing Framework For Community Choice Aggregation Opt-Out Program (PSC CCA Order), as it may be amended or supplemented
  • WHEREAS, there is on file a form of Rider 3 to the Joule Agreement providing for a 2025 CCA energy program RFP for a period commencing July 2025
  • WHEREAS, pursuant to the Joule Agreement as modified by Rider 3, Joule proposes to conduct a competitive solicitation process pursuant to the Joule Agreement and the PSC CCA Order on behalf of participating Hudson Valley Communities, and will provide the results of pricing to the Town Board for its consideration
Subject key: joule_cca_rfp_2025