At last week’s board meeting for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) was approved to begin providing Orlando International Airport (MCO) services beyond basic electric and water, such as backup generation and onsite solar energy.
“Given the complexity of the utility requirements, our collaboration with OUC capitalizes on their unique ability to deliver and manage a portfolio of utility services,” said Phil Brown, GOAA CEO. “Partnering with OUC also benefits Orlando International Airport and the community by further energizing our short- and long-term sustainability goals.”
The letter of intent approved by the GOAA outlines the new services to be provided by OUC to the airport, such as chilled water, backup generation with a 30-minute response time, electric vehicle charging stations and the possibility of solar facilities.
The letter of intent is still subject to approval from the OUC board of commission on Nov. 13, and must then be agreed upon by both boards.
