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Rigel Briefs Utility Board on Repowering Project Progress
The Lamar Utilities Board tabled a decision on a new, four year agreement with NMPP, Nebraska Municipal Power Pool. The organization provides electricity, natural gas and related services to a host of communities in six regional states. The four year agreement with Lamar Light and Power was for, “Financial Plan, Cost of service and Rate Design Study”. Light Plant Interim General Manager, Houssin Hourieh, told the board the contract, $17,700, could be paid upfront or … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Energy, Lamar, News, Utilities
Energy Savings, Financing and Rehab Program Outlined for County
Plans for implementing a home or business owner’s energy efficiency audit program were presented to the Prowers County Commissioners this past Thursday, April 19. Glen Marciniak, the Governor’s Energy Office Community Energy Coordinator, Laura Negley, S.E. Colorado Resource Conservation & Development Council Chair and Ravi Malhotra, iCAST President discussed the scope of the program, potential energy savings that could be realized, as well as potential job growth in the area. Under the self-sustaining program, certified and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, Commissioners, community, County, Economy, Education, Employment, Energy, Featured, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Utilities, Weather, Wiley
ARPA Motion to Dismiss WildEarth Guardian Lawsuit Denied
Representatives of the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) and the Lamar Utilities Board (LUB) expressed disappointment that their motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the WildEarth Guardians (WEG) in early 2011 was denied. ARPA sought to dismiss the lawsuit because the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is already actively addressing the emissions issues at the Lamar Repowering Project. ARPA and LUB self-reported emissions problems at the Repowering Project to the CDPHE. Following … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Granada, Holly, Lamar, News, Utilities
ARPA, LUB Reps Traveling to Boiler Manufacturer
Rick Rigel, ARPA General Manager, Virgil Cochran, Lamar Light Plant Compliance Officer and several local consultants are visiting the boiler manufacturer, Babcock & Wilcox at their company headquarters in Barberton, Ohio the week of March 19, to review the modifications being made to their boiler at the Lamar Repowering Project. Rigel discussed the need for the trip as he briefed the Holly Town Trustees during their monthly meeting, March 7. He recapped the continued attempts to produce enough … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, Economy, Employment, Energy, Holly, Lamar, News, Utilities
ARPA & WildEarth Guardians Unable to Reach Settlement
Lamar, Colorado, January 25, 2012. ARPA Press Release Representatives of the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) participated in a court-ordered settlement conference on January 23, 2012 in an effort to resolve WildEarth Guardians’ pending lawsuit regarding alleged Clean Air Act violations at the Lamar Repowering Project. The conference did not result in a settlement. “We had suggested the settlement conference because WildEarth Guardians told us their only interest was to ensure that the Repowering Project operates in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Employment, Energy, Featured, Health, Lamar, News, Public Safety, Utilities
ARPA Bond Rating Lowered
The following is a News Release issued by ARPA which supplies wholesale power to Holly, Lamar, Springfield, Trinidad, Las Animas and La Junta. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Employment, Energy, Featured, Lamar, Politics, The Journal Alert, Utilities
Light Plant Layoffs in January, Online Schedule Pushed Back to Summer
In a reluctant unanimous vote, Lamar Utility Board of Directors approved resolution 1201 during their Tuesday meeting, December 13, to ‘Implement a Reduction in Force’. Light Plant Superintendent Rick Rigel said the employee reduction, brought about by a budget reduction from ARPA, will affect 13 employees who will be notified effective January 1, 2012. Rigel said the personnel budget from ARPA, “…was about $1.15 million less in 2012, given operating conditions of eight months of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, City, community, Economy, Employment, Energy, Featured, Holly, Lamar, News, The Journal Alert, Utilities
ARPA Board Names Rick Rigel General Manager
Lamar, Colo. — The Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) is pleased to announce that Rick Rigel has been named their full time General Manager effective January 1, 2012. Rigel has been serving as interim General Manager since July of this year. “You could not find a person with more knowledge and insight about both the Lamar Repowering Project and the needs of our member municipalities than Rick,” said Bob Freidenberger, ARPA Board President. Rigel, who served as … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Employment, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, The Journal Alert, Utilities
Solar Array Proposal for Holly School Tabled by Town Board
The Holly Town Board dealt with a diverse agenda during their monthly meeting, this past Wednesday, September 7. Several items were tabled until additional information was available; including electric service at the Holly landfill and a proposal from resident Josh Reinert for the use of a portion of Pine Street which is landlocked. Another matter was also tabled, although it prompted an involved discussion between Rick Rigel, acting general manager of ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Education, Featured, Holly, News
LUB Approves Customer Rate Increase
Lamar Utilities Board members approved a 2.5% rate increase effective November 1, 2011. This will be combined with an Emergency ECA, Electric Cost Adjustment of 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour up to a 12 month period. The increase for an average residential customer will amount to about $10 per month. During the board’s meeting, Tuesday, August 23, Superintendent Rick Rigel said that without revenue increases the plant’s net operating income comes in under the recommended … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, County, Economy, Energy, Featured, Lamar, News, Utilities
Testing Continues on Repowering Project Restart
Lamar Light and Power Superintendent Rick Rigel requested bids from two natural gas companies currently doing business with the power company. He explained to the Utility Board members, the amount of gas was minimal and would be used only for a five day period to assist the plant with it’s online start-up later this summer. They voted to follow his recommendation of National Fuels Marketing as the natural gas supplier. Rigel said the Repowering Project should … Read entire article »
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, community, Economy, Energy, Lamar
Lamar Light and Power Replacing Burned Poles
The Lamar Utilities Board meeting on Tuesday, June 28, covered a limited agenda, before moving into executive session for discussions. A dozen power poles were burned during the Ft. Lyon fire this spring, and the board authorized $16,961 to replace the custom-made transmission structures. The delivery date will take three to four weeks, according to Light Plant superintendent, Rick Rigel. The board also approved a low bid of $3,560 for 60, 100 watt Dusk to Dawn … Read entire article »
Filed under: Business, community, Economy, Energy, Lamar, Utilities
New: Lamar City Website; New Cultural Events Center Rates
Just three Lamar City Administrator Candidates will be on hand this Thursday, June 16, at the Cultural Events Center between 6pm and 7:30pm. Mayor Roger Stagner reminded the audience during Monday’s city council meeting that the reception is open to the public, and residents are urged to visit the candidates vying for the administrator position being vacated by Ron Stock, per his March resignation letter. The council has developed about 18 questions for the candidates … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Economy, Education, Featured, Lamar, News, Politics, Recreation
Lamar Repowering Project, Seeking Title V Air Permit from State Health Department
Lamar, Colorado – The Lamar Utilities Board and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) have agreed to the terms of a Compliance Order to resolve all outstanding air quality permit violations at the Lamar Repowering Project, a coal-fired power plant operated by the Lamar Utilities Board on behalf of the Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA). The Compliance Order spells out the environmental compliance criteria and operational requirements for the Lamar Plant … Read entire article »
Filed under: community, Energy, Featured, Health, Lamar, Utilities
Lamar Utility Board Delays Rate Hike
The automatic 2.5% rate hike, set to go in effect in June for Lamar Light and Power customers, will be deferred until November. Light plant superintendent Rick Rigel said the current finances and cash reserves are, “in pretty good shape right now.” Rigel added that the light plant is also receiving monthly payments of $26,000 from ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, against a back payment of $962,000. The board will review plant … Read entire article »
Bent County Fire Takes Toll on Light Plant Power Poles
Photos Courtesy of John Robinson “It will probably take the full summer to replace the power poles that were burned in the Bent County weekend fire,” announced Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Rick Rigel. Rigel told the Lamar Utilities Board on Tuesday, he surveyed the burn area on Sunday and estimated that 15 poles in a three-mile area must be replaced. On the basis of his findings, Rigel suggested a cost-study analysis on using metal poles to replace … Read entire article »
Lamar Repowering Project Delays Resumption of Online Operation
Coal-fired operations at Lamar Light and Power may be pushed back until June, according to light plant superintendent, Rick Rigel. Two areas need to be addressed, boiler operation and efficiency within the limits of the air quality permit for emissions. Rigel said the furnace’s air supply systems need improvement to provide sufficient ‘overfire air’ for the operation, which will involve additional ducting and ports for air venting. Repairs on the ruptured boiler tubes have to be … Read entire article »
Lamar Utilities Board Responds to Second WEG Light Plant Lawsuit
Rick Rigel, superintendent of Lamar Light and Power claims the recent statements made by WildEarth Guardians spokesperson, “appear intended to inflame passions and distort efforts being made by ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, and LUB to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.”, Rigel said in a press release issued March 29 in opposition to the second WEB lawsuit filed March 24, 2011. Rigel states that the lawsuits are having a very detrimental economic impact … Read entire article »
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Lamar Utilities Board Reviews 2010 Budget Revenues
Revenues from the sale of electricity, combined with non-operating revenues accounted for $13.96 million for 2010, about 1.5% above budget, according to Rick Rigel, Lamar Light and Power Superintendent. $13 million came from electric power sales, about 90K megawatt hours, he said, adding that revenues were up 8% from 2009. Operating expenses were up $800,000 for increased costs of purchased power, but total expenses which included wind turbine bond payment, Charter Appropriations and capital outlay … Read entire article »
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