Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/14/2017
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Enerdyne Power Systems
INITIATED BY: Public Works
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into Contract Negotiations with
Enerdyne Power Systems, Inc. in order to allow Enerdyne Power Systems, Inc, to
develop, install and operate a Power Generation Plant using methane gas from
MSW Landfills owned and operated by the Columbus Consolidated Government (CCG).
Background: CCG owns and maintains one active Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
(MSW land), and one closed MSW landfill that currently generate methane gas.
Methane gas is a harmful greenhouse gas when released into the atmosphere
untreated. To protect the environment, methane should be utilized or destroyed
in an environmentally safe manner or destroyed by burning. Since methane has
similar potential energy as does natural gas. The CCG has asked Enerdyne Power
System to determine whether the methane produced by the two landfills has a
beneficial use that would generate revenue. The determination has been made
that a beneficial use exists.
Analysis: Beneficial use of methane generated by our MSW landfills would
protect the environment and make good use of a renewable resource.
Financial Considerations: Enerdyne Power Systems will install gas extraction
systems, methane powered generators and control systems and make connection to
the power gird thru an agreement with the power company at no cost to the CCG.
In turn the CCG will sell gas to Enerdyne Power Systems to run the power
generation plants and receive revenue from the gas sold.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Enerdyne will form a Special Purpose
Entity (SPE) to build, own, and operate a Power Generation Project at no cost
to CCG. Enerdyne will pay the CCG a Fee based on Gas used in the Power
Generation Plant. It is believed that a plant that will generate between 1-3MW
(megawatts) of power project can be installed. Enerdyne Power Systems has
determined that a project is viable with enough power for approximately 1,500
+/- homes according to the EPA?s guidance.
Legal Considerations: The CCG will be required to install a gas extraction
system for the active MSW landfill (Pine Grove) within the next few years.
There is already an active gas extraction system at Schatulga Road MSW landfill
but the system is old and needs upgrading. A successful contract with Enerdyne
will accomplish
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to enter into Contract
Negotiations with Enerdyne Power Systems, Inc. to develop, install and operate
a Power Generation Plant using methane gas from City owned MSW Landfills.
A RESOLUTION
No. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTACT NEGOTIATIONS
WITH ENERDYNE POWER SYSTEMS, INC. IN ORDER TO ALLOW ENERDYNE POWER SYSTEMS,
INC, TO DEVELOP, INSTALL AND OPERATE A POWER GENERATION PLANT USING METHANE GAS
FROM MSW LANDFILLS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
(CCG);
WHEREAS, the CCG owns operates and maintains Schatulga Road MSW Landfill and
Pine Grove MSW Landfill; and,
WHEREAS, each of these MSW Landfills produce methane gas as a natural
occurrence caused by decaying waste, and the release of as a Green House Gas is
regulated as a by EPA and EPD; and,
WHEREAS, methane has the potential to provide energy that can be used in a
beneficial way when captured and processed correctly; and,
WHEREAS, Enerdyne Power Systems has investigate the potential use of the
methane produced and is willing to invest in a project to use the methane to
produce electricity.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager may enter into negations with Enerdyne Power Systems to sell
methane to run generators that will produce electricity, which Enerdyne Power
Systems will sell to the Electric Grid.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of
_____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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