Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) is a political subdivision of the State of Utah that provides comprehensive wholesale electric-energy, transmission, and other energy services, on a nonprofit basis, to community-owned power systems throughout the Intermountain West. UAMPS members are located Utah, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming.
UAMPS purchased the Horse Butte Wind Farm.
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds to purchase the undivided ownership interest of the San Juan Power Project in the amount of $34,495,000 with the rating of MBIA.
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds for the Payson Power Project in the amount of $2,025,000 with a rating of nr/nr/nr.
Authorized Revenue Refunding Bonds for Hurricane City, Utah in the amount of $2,009,000 with a rating of nr/nr/nr.
Authorized Revenue Refunding Generating Bonds for the cities of Santa Clara, Utah and Washington City, Utah in the amount of $1,968,000 with a rating of nr/nr/nr.
Authorized Revenue Funding on the Central-St. George Transmission Project in the amount of $28,880,000 with a rating of nr/nr/nr.
The Veyo Waste Heat Recovery System commenced commercial operation in June 2016.
Town of Fredonia, AZ left the UAMPS Organization
Eagle Mountain City sold their system to Rocky Mountain Power making them unable to participate in the UAMPS organization.
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds for the Veyo Heat Recovery Project in teh amount of $21,390,000 with a rating of A/nr/A-.
Authorized a line of credit in the amount of $35,000,000 with a rating of nr/nr/nr.
Authorized Revenue Refunding Bonds for Washington City in the amount of $996,000 with a rating of nr/nr/nr.
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds (B) (variable) for the Horse Butte Wind Project in the amount of $23,970,000.
Authorized issuance of revenue bonds (A) for the Horse Butte Wind Project in the amount of $67,860,000 with a rating of A-/nr/A-.
The Horse Butte Wind Project commenced commercial operation in August 2012.
Authorized Revenue Refunding on the Payson Power Project in the amount of $74,885,000 with a rating of A-/nr/A.
Authorized Revenue Refunding on the Central-St. George Transmission Project in the amount of $23,995,000 with a rating of nr/Aaa/AAA (AMBAC).
Authorized Revenue Refunding for the San Juan Project in the amount of $22,165,000 with a rating of nr/A3/A-.
With the termination of the Intermountain Power Project Unit 3, the following members left the UAMPS Organization Boulder City, NV, City of Burley, ID, Overton Power District #5, NV, Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. ID, United Electric Cooperative, Inc., ID, Valley Electric Association, Inc., NV
Lincoln County Power District #1, NV left the UAMPS organization.
Hildale City, UT sold their system to Rocky Mountain Power making them unable to participate in the UAMPS organization.
UAMPS undertook the development, acquisition and construction of the Horse Butte Wind project located outside of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
uthorized Revenue and Refunding on the Central-St. George Transmission Project in the amount of $24,835,000 with a rating of nr/A1/A+.
UAMPS established the Natural Gas project was formed to acquire economical supplies of natural gas as fuel for electric generation.
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds for the San Juan Power Project in the amount of $2,345,000 with the rating of nr/Aaa/AAA;nr/A2/A- (AGC)
Authorized Revenue Generating Bonds for Washington City, Utah in the amount of $2,698,000 with a rating of nr/nr/nr.
Authorized Revenue Special Obligation Bond for the City of Page, Arizona in the amount of $2,751,000 with the rating of nr/nr/nr.
Authorized Revenue Generating Bonds for the cities of Washington City, Utah and Hurricane City, Utah in the amount of $3,725,000 with a rating of nr/nr/nr.
The IPP Unit 3 Project was created to investigate acquisition of a third unit at the Intermountain Power generation station.
Southern Nevada Water Authority, NV left the UAMPS organization.
City of Kanab, UT sold their system to Rocky Mountain Power making them unable to participate in the UAMPS organization.
The Nebo Power station began operating in June. It represents the first power plant wholly owned by the UAMPS Organization.
Authorized Revenue Refunding on the Hunter Power Project in the amount of $17,425,000 with a rating of nr/Aaa/nr;nr/A2/nr (AMBAC).
Authorized Revenue Refunding for the Central-St. George Transmission Project in the amount of $19,945,000 with a rating of nr/AAAunderA1/nr (AMBAC).
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds for the Payson Power Project in the amount of $100,850,000 with a rating of nr/Aaa/AAA;nr/A3/nr(FSA).
The Payson project was formed to construct and operate a 140 MW combined cycle gas-fired generating unit.
Authorized a line of credit for the Pooling Project in the amount of $10,000,000 with a rating of nr/nr/nr.
UAMPS investigated the purchase of the Reed Garner plant located in Nevada from Sierra Pacific.
UAMPS establish the Resource Project to conduct analyses and studies of new power and transmission projects.
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds for the Central-St. George Transmission Project in the amount of $7,025,000 with a rating of nr/AAA/nr (AMBAC).
Incorporated the Idaho Power Project into a Firm Power Supply Project.
Revised the joint action agreement to expand membership opportunities to improve our competitive position.
Changed the power billing from actual expenses to rates.
UAMPS established the Power Exchange as an avenue for members to purchase power on an hourly basis.
Authorized Revenue Refunding on the San Juan Power Project in the amount of $3,500,000 with a rating of nr/Aaa/AAA (AMBAC).
Authorized Revenue Refunding on the Hunter Power Project in the amount of $6,455,000 with a rating of nr/Aaa/AAA (AMBAC).
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds for the Central-St. George Transmission Project in the amount of $4,155,000 with a rating of nr/nr/AAA (AMBAC).
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds for a loan project for the Central-St. George Transmission Project in the amount of $3,300,000.
Utah’s Legislature created the Deregulation and Customer Choice Task Force to study the issues surrounding consumer choice
UAMPS began investigation on the development of a fourth generating unit at the Dworshak Dam site located in Idaho.
UAMPS began acting as a scheduling agent for those members with call-back capacity and energy from the Intermountain Power Project.
Established the loan project to provide a mechanism for monies to be obtained for project improvements and operation enhancements.
Authorized a Lease Purchase Bond to purchase a mobile generator in the amount of $498,286.
Project members entered into agreements to purchase the mobile generator.
Created projects for Member Services, Government & Public Affairs and the Colorado River Storage Project.
Administrative functions of Intermountain Consumer Power Association assigned to UAMPS.
Pool pricing changed market rates for unplanned pool purchases.
Authorized Revenue Refunding on the Hunter Power Project in the amount of $26,660,000.
Project members entered into the San Juan power supply agreement.
Authorized Revenue Refunding for the Craig-Mona Transmission Project in the amount of $8,315,000.
Authorized Revenue and Refunding on the Central-St. George Transmission Project in the amount of $23,995,000 with a rating of nr/Aaa/AAA (AMBAC).
Changed organizational agreements to allow for out-of-state membership in the UAMPS organization.
UAMPS Board approved hourly billing method that matched the members’ resource use and costs with project participation.
Energy Policy Act passed.
Authorized Revenue Refunding on the Hunter Power Project in the amount of $32,011,128.
UAMPS officially established its own power scheduling operation.
Agreements for joint and cooperative action amended to establish separate project boards to enhance the direction and operation of each individual project.
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds for the Craig-Mona Transmission Project in the amount of $10,800,000 with a rating of nr/nr/A-.
UAMPS gained transmission network access through the merger of Pacific Light & Power and Utah Power & Light.
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds for the Central-St. George Transmission Project in the amount of $16,800,000 with a rating of nr/Aaa/AAA (AMBAC).
Project members entered into agreements for the Central-St. George and Craig-Mona Transmission Projects.
Entered into a power supply contract with Idaho Power Company.
Initiated the integration of member-owned generation into the Pool for the benefit of the UAMPS members.
Authorized Revenue Refunding on the Hunter Power Project in the amount of $41,515,000 with a rating of nr/nr/AAA (AMBAC).
Authorized Revenue Refunding on the Hunter Power Project in the amount of $77,028,268 with a rating of nr/nr/AAA (AMBAC).
Entered into a 30 MW contract with Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative.
Changes made in the organization agreements allowed four more Utah entities to join the UAMPS organization.
Adopted pooling principles to create a mechanism for the sale and purchase of capacity and energy between the members.
Price City, UT Joins UAMPS
Authorized the issuance of revenue bonds to purchase the undivided ownership interest of Hunter from Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative in the amount of $66,000,000.
Twenty-one members enter into Power Sales Contract for the Hunter Project.
21 Original UAMPS Members entered into Power Sales Contract to Form UAMPS they were:
Beaver City, UT, City of Enterprise, UT, Ephraim City, UT, Fairview City, UT, Fillmore City, UT, Heber Light & Power, UT, Holden Town, UT, Hurricane City, UT, Hyrum City, UT, Kanosh City, UT, Kaysville City, UT, Lehi City, UT, City of Logan, UT, Meadow Town, UT, Monroe City, UT, Morgan City, UT, Mt. Pleasant City, UT, Murray City, UT, Town of Oak City, UT, Parowan City, UT, Spring City, UT
UAMPS, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, is organized under the Interlocal Cooperative Act to plan, finance and operate electric power project.
The electrical utility industry is in the midst of transformation due to the proliferation of new technologies, changing lifestyles, and new regulations targeting fossil fuels. UAMPS’ Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP) encompasses three interconnected parts designed to help members cope with these changes and ensure that UAMPS’ future energy supply is safe, clean, secure, stable and adequate for an energy-hungry, growing population.
The CFPP encourages and provides tools for Energy Efficiency, embraces Distributed Generation (like rooftop solar) with wise rate structures, and is investigating Small Modular Nuclear Reactor technology to provide future baseload supply.
4th Edition – UAMPS Statement on Equality & Respect
3rd Edition – UAMPS Works Toward a Clean-Energy Future
2nd Edition – UAMPS Communities Respond Aggressively to COVID-19
1st Edition – UAMSP helping develop clean, carbon-free energy portfolios
UAMPS serves 47 members, mostly municipalities, in six states, including Utah, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming. UAMPS provides comprehensive energy services to its members, including planning, financing, developing, acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining varied projects and transmission for the benefit of members.
