MRES wholesale power agreement extension
Summary
BMU's utility board voted to extend its supplemental power contract with Missouri River Energy Services from 2054 to 2064. The deal guarantees power supply as Brookings grows, though MRES power costs about twice as much as the city's cheaper WAPA allocation.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
BMU spends about $20 million annually with MRES; a new 5 MW Brookings solar array may help stabilize long-term costs.
Brookings electric customers get a guaranteed power supply as the city grows.
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