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City Agrees to Buy Electricity and Fuel for a Few Years

Official:Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsors: Council President Johnson, Councilmember Driscoll

Introduced: March 26, 2026

Signed: May 7, 2026

: Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows the City to enter into long-term agreements with energy suppliers to purchase electricity, natural gas, and motor fuel for city facilities and vehicles at fixed prices over the next few years.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements with energy suppliers to purchase electricity, natural gas, and motor fuel for City facilities and vehicles.
Allows the Procurement Commissioner to obligate payment for delivery of energy supplies in future fiscal years, including Fiscal Year 2028.
Provides for the purchase of energy supplies at fixed prices over the next few years, also known as "Fixed Rate Purchases".
Continues a prior authorization (Bill No. 250001) to enter into such agreements for Fiscal Year 2028 and beyond.