TO: Stephen P. McAllister, Associate Commissioner for Finance and Management Office of Higher Education FROM: J. Vernon Wyman, Assistant Vice President for Business Services University of Rhode Island SUBJECT: LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL GRID FOR...License • September 11th, 2006
Contract Type FiledSeptember 11th, 2006In the event of a destructive weather event such as a severe ice storm or hurricane, Rhode Island electrical service provider, National Grid, could depend upon electrical service repair teams from outside of Rhode Island and New England to assist them with the restoration of electrical service to affected areas. In preparation for such an extreme condition, National Grid has entered into license agreements to provide them with an ability to immediately mobilize command and operations centers on large paved surface areas with road and utility access in strategic locations throughout the State. They have identified the Kingston Campus of the University of Rhode Island as an ideal location from which to conduct such a power restoration effort for Washington County.