The Benton Public Utilities Committee will meet on Monday, January 5th at 6:00 p.m. at the Benton Public Utilities Chamber, 1827 Dale Street, Benton.  The public is invited to attend. See the full agenda below.

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BENTON PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

DATE:             01/05/2026

TIME:             6:00 p.m.

PLACE:          Benton Utilities Electric Department, 1827 Dale Avenue Benton, AR 72015

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Prayer
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. STATEMENT OF FOIA COMPLIANCE & ROLL CALL

I affirm that I have not engaged in any prohibited discussion, deliberation, or polling regarding any item on this meeting’s agenda outside of a properly noticed and open meeting, in compliance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, as amended by Act 505 of 2025.

5. Approval of Minutes of December 1, 2025, Regular Meeting

6. Election of Officers

7. Departmental Reports

1. Safety/Personnel Update                           Terrie Sossamon

1. November Financials                                                                                                Jimmy Garrett

8. Old Business

1. Update on Bilateral Energy Deal                                                                                 Todd Pedersen

9. New Business

 

1. Approval of Capacity Term Sheet                   Todd Pedersen

1. Removing Jerry Ponder as a signer on all bank accounts and                     Jimmy Garrett

  adding Perry Nanneman

1. Bid Opening for Metering Pickup Trucks                                                                                 Mollie Wright

1. Bid Opening for Electric Pickup Trucks Mollie Wright

1. Approval to Hire GDS to Develop and Perform RFP for                                       Todd Pedersen

Behind the Meter Generation

1. Discussion of Rate Comparisons                   Todd Pedersen

 

10. Announcement

1. Next Meeting Date: February 2, 2026

 

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