Natural gas power plant
Natural gas power plant near the new substation by Cytiva. The council appropriated $21,000,000 from reserves in September 2023 and in May 2024 declared intent to reimburse itself from a possible bond for turbine purchases, with about $4 million spent.
Approved
- Type
- Public project
- Applicant
- City of Logan Light & Power
- Location
- Near the 1800 South 1000 West substation
- City Council: Fiscal 2025 carry forwards, Resolution 25-36 (public hearing)
- City Council: Workshop: fiscal 2025 carry forwards, Resolution 25-36
- City Council: Fiscal 2024 carry-forwards, Resolution 24-34 (public hearing)
- City Council: Workshop: fiscal 2024 carry-forwards, Resolution 24-34
- City Council: Reimbursement intent for electric turbine purchases, Resolution 24-13 (public hearing)
In brief
Natural gas power plant appears on 5 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of May 7, 2024 to the City Council meeting of September 2, 2025.
On record, it was approved 3 times.
The most recent decision was approved (5-0) at the City Council meeting of September 2, 2025.
Follow the money and project delivery
Natural gas power plant
- Council action
Approved: Fiscal 2025 carry forwards, Resolution 25-36 (public hearing) · Approved minutes Record → · Sept. 2, 2025
- Money in the record
budget: $27.5 million — Water tank and waterline carry forward; budget: $4.13 million — Wastewater capital carry forward; budget: $3.30 million — Bioreactor 4 carry forward; budget: $4.37 million — Natural gas generation carry forward; grant: $5.00 million — Biosolids expansion federal grant carry forward; grant: $3.44 million — Green waste facility grant carry forward; budget: $2.29 million — Public Works facility carry forward; budget: $378,285 — 200 South park carry forward; budget: $70,000 — Election expenses carry forward Record → · Sept. 2, 2025
- Signed agreement and payments
Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.
- Work and operating costs
Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →
Every hearing and vote
September 2, 2025 · City Council
Fiscal 2025 carry forwards, Resolution 25-36 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council carried unspent fiscal 2025 appropriations into the new year, including $27,465,870 for the water tank and waterline, $4,126,397 for wastewater capital, $3,297,774 for Bioreactor 4, $4,366,939 for natural gas generation, $5,000,000 in federal funds for the biosolids expansion, $3,440,276 for the green waste facility, $2,292,410 for the Public Works facility, $378,285 for the 200 South park and $70,000 for election expenses. Finance Director Richard Anderson confirmed most funds would be spent this year. No one spoke.
August 19, 2025 · City Council
Workshop: fiscal 2025 carry forwards, Resolution 25-36
Discussed
Finance Director Richard Anderson previewed carrying unspent fiscal 2025 funds into the new year, including $27,657,543 for the water tank and waterline, $4,126,397 for wastewater capital, $3,297,774 for Bioreactor 4, $4,366,939 for natural gas generation, $5,000,000 for the biosolids expansion, $3,440,276 for the green waste facility, $2,292,410 for the Public Works facility and $70,000 for election expenses. He cautioned that late invoices may change amounts.
September 3, 2024 · City Council
Fiscal 2024 carry-forwards, Resolution 24-34 (public hearing)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved carry-forwards led by $19,299,224 for the natural gas generation project, $9,559,884 in environmental capital projects, $5,379,004 in a county road tax grant, $5,188,368 in curb, gutter and street projects, $3,759,796 in water capital improvements and $3,413,598 in transportation tax projects, along with $150,000 for the general plan and $1,200,000 for the UDOT relocation. Dr. Yost asked where Redevelopment Agency funds were going.
August 20, 2024 · City Council
Workshop: fiscal 2024 carry-forwards, Resolution 24-34
Discussed
Finance Director Richard Anderson listed carry-forwards including $19,299,224 for the natural gas generation project, $1,200,000 for UDOT relocation, $9,291,106 in environmental capital projects, $3,146,912 for water capital, $3,395,755 for storm water, $5,379,004 in a county road tax grant, $3,427,032 for transportation tax projects and $150,000 for the general plan. Action was set for September 3.
May 7, 2024 · City Council
Reimbursement intent for electric turbine purchases, Resolution 24-13 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council declared the city's intent to reimburse itself for turbine purchases, preserving a possible bond option; it does not authorize bonding, which would return to the council. The minutes cite a current rate of 4 percent with a possible 3.5 percent later, and about $21 million appropriated of which about $4 million has been spent. No one spoke.