Power passing through Cheney's substation comes from different sources and at different rates, but is all the same to Light Department customers.
Cheney needs more power - and is in the market to purchase it.
The Light Department is forecasting the need for more power in 2019 beyond what it currently buys from the Bonneville Power Administration, a byproduct of development taking place in the city, especially residential. Therefore, the City Council gave its approval to Light Director Steve Boorman to purchase an additional megawatt of what is called Tier 2 power from Northern Wasco County Public Utility District near The Dalles, Ore.
Boorman said Cheney's price would be $24.49 per megawatt hour, which is splitting the difference betwee...
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