Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 19, 2024

Purpose: To seek approval to extend current electricity supply arrangements by up to six months, and to note a change in the procurement approach to that outlined in the previously approved ‘Sleeved Pool’ electricity supply arrangements

Content: The Committee RESOLVED:   1.      To approve a deferral of the previously approved budget envelope of £33M for the Sleeved Pool supply to BCC sites approved at the July 2024 meeting of the Environment & Sustainability committee, to apply from October 2025 to September 2029 (a six-month delay), or from the date that the Sleeved Pool arrangement goes live.   2.      To authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, to enter into a new call off contract of 6 months + 6 months for the sleeved electricity supply with TotalEnergies via Laser Energy, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report.   3.      To authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, to enter into a new call off contract of 6 months + 6 months for the Non-Half-Hourly and Unmetered electricity supply contracts via Laser Energy, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report.   4.      Authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.   5.      To note the proposed procurement approach for establishing the Sleeved Pool, with Ameresco leading the establishment of the Generation pool, and BCC establishing the Demand pool.