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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 24697: TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. THROUGH THE POWER THROUGH PROGRAM FOR A COST-SHARE NATURAL GAS GENERATOR City of ort h pus www.PortArthurTx.gov DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: December 9, 2025 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald "Ron" Burton, City Manager From: Adam Saunders, Civic Center Director RE: P.R. NO. 24697 — A resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an Agreement with Entergy Texas, Inc. through the Power Through Program for a Cost-Share Natural Gas Generator Introduction: This agenda item intends to seek the City Council's approval of P.R. NO. 24697, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an Agreement with Entergy Texas, Inc., through the Power Through Program for a cost-share installation of a natural gas generator to support emergency power needs at the Port Arthur Civic Center, located at 3401 Cultural Center Drive. Background: The Port Arthur Civic Center is a vital public facility used for community events, governmental functions, and as a potential emergency shelter during disasters. Ensuring reliable and continuous power at this site is critical for maintaining operations during severe weather, prolonged outages, or other emergency conditions. Entergy Texas, Inc. offers the Power Through Program, an initiative designed to improve customer resiliency by installing standby generation assets at qualifying facilities. The program operates through a cost-share structure, where Entergy funds and owns the generator equipment, and the participating entity pays a fixed monthly resiliency service charge over the duration of the contract. This model significantly reduces the upfront capital investment that would otherwise be required by the City. "Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.O. Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743 Participation in this program would provide the Civic Center with a reliable natural gas generator capable of supporting essential building operations and protecting public safety functions. Entergy Texas has expressed interest in partnering with the City of Port Arthur to evaluate load requirements, placement, system interconnections, and eligibility criteria. Budget Impact: Entering negotiations will not obligate the City to any financial commitment. A detailed fiscal impact, monthly resiliency service charges, term of service, and any City- incurred installation or site-preparation costs will be provided to the City Council once the negotiated agreement is finalized and brought forward for approval. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve P.R. NO. 24697, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate an agreement with Entergy Texas, Inc. through the Power Through Program for the installation and operation of a natural gas generator serving the Port Arthur Civic Center. Upon completion of negotiations, staff will return to the City Council with a proposed agreement and corresponding fiscal analysis for final consideration. "Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.O. Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743 P.R. NO. 24697 12/9/2025- PDL/AS PAGE 1OF3 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH ENTERGY TEXAS, INC., THROUGH ITS POWER THROUGH PROGRAM, FOR A COST- SHARE INSTALLATION OF A NATURAL GAS GENERATOR AT THE PORT ARTHUR CIVIC CENTER LOCATED AT 3401 CULTURAL CENTER DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur ("City") owns and operates the Port Arthur Civic Center, located at 3401 Cultural Center Drive, which serves as a critical facility for public assembly, emergency response support, and community operations; and WHEREAS, during major weather events, power disruptions, and other emergency conditions, the reliability of electrical service at the Civic Center is essential to ensure the continuity of City operations, public safety activities, and potential sheltering needs; and WHEREAS, Entergy Texas, Inc. offers the Power Through Program, which provides participating entities with an opportunity to enhance resiliency by installing standby generation assets through a cost-share structure that reduces upfront capital expenditures to the customer; and WHEREAS, participation in the Power Through Program would allow the City to secure a natural gas generator that provides enhanced reliability and operational resiliency for the Civic Center, while minimizing the financial burden on the City through a shared-cost model; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate an agreement with P.R. NO. 24697 12/9/2025-PDL/AS PAGE 2 OF 3 Entergy Texas, Inc. for participation in the Power Through Program for the installation of a natural gas generator at the Port Arthur Civic Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Resolution are hereby found to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate an agreement with Entergy Texas, Inc., through its Power Through Program, for the cost-share installation of a natural gas generator to serve the Port Arthur Civic Center located at 3401 Cultural Center Drive, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Section 3. That upon completion of negotiations, the proposed agreement shall be presented to the City Council for final review and consideration. Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this the day of December A.D. 2025 at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR: COUNCILMEMBERS: P.R. NO. 24697 12/9/2025- PDL/AS PAGE 3 OF 3 NOES: Charlotte M. Moses, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney APPROVED Wig' g INISTRATION: 417.4 0 pr" Ronald "Ron" But. , PM, City Manager