BPU to Sell Excess Power Capacity, Negotiate AEP Contract
City of BrainerdCity · Brainerd, MN- Disclosed value
- Estimated $13,447,000 (2026 base load purchases); $149,200 (May 2026–May 2027 excess capacity sale); ~$287,000 increase under new extension proposal
- From agenda
- Document date
- Jan 27, 2026
- Renews
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The 30-second brief
Brainerd Public Utilities Commission approved the sale of excess capacity through AEP for May 2026–May 2027 and authorized staff to negotiate a contract extension to stabilize power purchase costs in a volatile market.
American Electric Power holds this utilities contract with City of Brainerd. Its other public contracts on record include work for Town of St. Paul and City of Whitehall.
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Contract details
- Contract type
- Utilities
- Amount
- Estimated $13,447,000 (2026 base load purchases); $149,200 (May 2026–May 2027 excess capacity sale); ~$287,000 increase under new extension proposal
- Document date
- January 27, 2026
- Term
- Base term through June 2034; pending negotiations for contract amendment/extension through 2034
- Renews
- Free account
- Vendor
- American Electric Power
- Agency
- City of Brainerd
- Source document
- Brainerd Public Utilities Commission Agenda January 2026 (Agenda)
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the utilities contract by City of Brainerd?
American Electric Power was awarded this utilities contract by City of Brainerd, as recorded on January 27, 2026. The contract value is Estimated $13,447,000 (2026 base load purchases); $149,200 (May 2026–May 2027 excess capacity sale); ~$287,000 increase under new extension proposal.
How much is the American Electric Power contract with City of Brainerd worth?
The American Electric Power contract with City of Brainerd is valued at Estimated $13,447,000 (2026 base load purchases); $149,200 (May 2026–May 2027 excess capacity sale); ~$287,000 increase under new extension proposal, covering utilities work.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Utilities contract, documented as a agenda record.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in Brainerd Public Utilities Commission Agenda January 2026 (Agenda), dated January 27, 2026 from City of Brainerd. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
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What other contracts does American Electric Power hold?
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