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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board:
1) Receive a presentation regarding Solar Design options at the Public Safety Facility; and
2) Provide direction concerning options for a potential Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Cost Reimbursement Agreement (CRA). (Est. Time: 20 Min.)
FUNDING: Accumulated Capital Outlay Fund (initially); components of the PPA and CRA provide cost reimbursement to the County over a 25 year period.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The County is considering financing two new solar photovoltaic projects through Power Purchase Agreements/Cost Reimbursement Agreements. One would be located at the new Public Safety Facility (PSF) and the other on the County-owned land adjacent to the PSF site. County Staff has worked closely with TerraVerde Energy, LLC’s (TerraVerde) team to determine the preferred locations for the proposed solar photovoltaic systems and energy storage system. Each project would require a separate Power Purchase Agreement tailored to the specifics of the project.
TerraVerde, in conjunction with County staff, evaluated various site configurations and preliminary pro formas. Terra Verde has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to assist in identifying and selecting a PPA Provider to design, construct, own and operate the two systems. The power generated would offset the electrical use at the Public Safety Facility (PSF) and other County buildings
Other tasks have involved the development of conceptual site plans and economic pro formas for three solar farm options and an Interconnection Agreement entered into with PG&E for the solar farm. The site design of the PSF would allow the solar farm to be graded at no cost to the County.
Description of Public Safety Facility Carport System
Three carport structures for patrol car parking that integrate photovoltaic arrays will generate power to offset the usage at the Public Safety Facility using a “net metering” program. The des...
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