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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05142013 - C.18RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5087 authorizing additional revenue in the amount of $114,312 and appropriating it toward the funding of the Regional Renewable Energy Program (R-REP) solar installation refundable deposit of $42,500, the 151 Linus Pauling Drive solar installation (Bay Area Air Quality Management District grant) refundable deposit of $5,000, and to cover costs of $66,812 already incurred on various energy projects. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. Revenues of $114,312 have already been received from PG&E rebates on previous energy conservation projects. BACKGROUND: The County is participating in the Regional Renewable Energy Program (R-REP) solar installation bid with other counties and cities. A California Solar Initiative (CSI) application fee is required within 30 days of plan submittal for each application. The 7 sites selected for the R-REP bid process are: 255 Glacier Drive, 1960 Muir Road, 1980 Muir Road, 202 Glacier Drive, 50 Glacier Drive, 555 Escobar Street, and the West County Health Center at 13601 San Pablo Avenue. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/14/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Wanda Quever, (925) 313-2372 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: May 14, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.18 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Date:May 14, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment authorizing additional revenue BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) The CSI application fees total $42,500 for the 7 sites. Once a solar installation is completed at a site, the application fee is refundable. The application for the 151 Linus Pauling solar installation will be included in the R-REP solicitation. The CSI application fee is $5,000 for 151 Linus Pauling. The project is funded with a Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) grant. The Energy Manager’s cost for the preparation and management of these projects and other energy conservation projects is covered by the PGE rebates earned from energy conservation projects. The estimated rebates (CSI incentives) from completing the 7 R-REP solar installations and 151 Linus Pauling is $1,506,608 for County owned panels and $547,232 for PPA or leased panels. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the appropriation adjustment is not approved, then the County cannot pay the CSI applications fees and will not be able to participate in a regional bid package for 7 sites as well as 1 site that will receive a BAAQMD grant. The County will also fall short in meeting its goals under the Board adopted Municipal Climate Action Plan (MCAP). CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS Appropriation 5087