Board of Public Utilities Work Session
County of Los Alamos
Agenda - Final
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Robert Gibson, Chair; Matt Heavner, Vice Chair Eric Stromberg, Charles Nakhleh and Jennifer Hollingsworth, Members
Philo Shelton, Ex Officio Member
Anne Laurent, Ex Officio Member
Ryn Herrmann, Council Liaison
Municipal Building, Council Chambers 5:30 PM Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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3.a.
Action to Suspend Procedural Rules for Work Session
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
. MOTION: I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve the items
on the Consent Agenda as (PRESENTED -or- AMENDED) and that
the motions in the staff reports be included in the minutes for the record.
4.a.
Approval of Bid No. 26-37 East Rd 14â Water Transmission Line Project
in the amount of $1,762,570.88
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
A - IFB 26-37 Construction Plans
B - LoanGrant No WPF-6584
Attachments:
4.b.
Award of Task Order No. 15 under AGR22-18e with R&M Construction for
the Purpose of Drilling Five Piers in the White Rock Substation for the
Transformer Replacement Project in the Amount of $463,657.50, add a
10% project contingency of $46,366 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax
for the Term of 90 Days.
Presenters:
Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility Manager-Electric
Distribution
A - Task Order No. 15
B - R&M Construction Estimate No. 523
Attachments:
5.a.
Annual Update: Results of the Voice of the Customer Survey
Presenters:
Catherine D'Anna, Public Relations Manager
A - Los Alamos VOC Report of Findings 2026
Attachments:
5.b.
Overview of County Councilâs 2026 Strategic Leadership Plan
Presenters:
County Council
A - 2026 Strategic Leadership Plan
Attachments:
6.a.
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No.
02-379; An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-151,
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and 40-152 of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos
Pertaining to Gas Service Rates.
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
A - LAC Code Ordinance 02-379 - Gas Rates
B - Gas Rate Ordinance Presentation
Attachments:
7.a.
Annual Update: Electric Reliability Plan (ERP) for FY2027
Presenters:
Dennis Astley, Deputy Utility Manager-Electric
Distribution
A - FY27 Electric Reliability Plan
B - Annual ERP Presentation
Attachments:
7.b.
Biannual Update of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
Attachments:
7.c.
Plug-in / Balcony Solar Systems: Key Information
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
A - 2026 Plug-In Solar Presentation
B - Plug-in Solar Safety Whitepaper
Attachments:
7.d.
American Public Power Association (APPA) Financial and Operating
Ratios
Presenters:
Philo Shelton, Utilities Manager
A - APPA Financial & Operating Ratios
B - APPA Rept on Financial & Operating Ratios
C - Rept on Financial & Operating Ratios Summary
Attachments:
7.e.
Announcement of Board of Public Utilities Vacancy
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
A - BPU Vacancy Ad
B - BPU Vacancy Brochure
Attachments:
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