Gas turbine repairs at RERC
Summary
Staff discovered an oil leak in a turbine at the RPU work facility that GE consultants called a critical, immediate repair. The interim city manager granted emergency repair authority since the cost topped $100,000, and the Board will ratify the expense with a full report in early 2027.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The oil leak repair cost just over $100,000, on top of existing general maintenance contract work.
Ratepayers avoid a prolonged turbine outage that could strain electric supply during next summer's peak demand.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Public Utilities — November 9, 2026
Staff discovered an oil leak in a turbine at the RPU work facility that GE consultants called a critical, immediate repair. The interim city manager granted emergency repair authority since the cost topped $100,000, and the Board will ratify the expense with a full report in early 2027.
Board of Public Utilities — September 28, 2026
Unit 2 at the city's power plant needs repairs. Keeping local generation healthy helps reliability and protects against volatile market power prices.
Board of Public Utilities — February 9, 2026
The board was scheduled for an update on the combustor unit at the Riverside Energy Resource Center Unit 3, part of the city's local power generation fleet.
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