HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01062015 - C.105RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director's, or designee's, execution of six Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E) Interconnection Agreements for Net Energy Metering of Solar or Wind Electric Generating
Facilities of 1,000 kW or Less, Other Than Facilities of 30 kW or Less ("Agreements") for Solar Photovoltaic
Installations at six County facilities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the execution of the Agreements.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County is one of the nineteen Bay Area Participating Agencies in the Regional Renewable Energy
Procurement (“R-REP”) project. Engaging in a collaborative procurement process for renewable energy leads to a
reduction in renewable energy generation systems costs, transaction costs and administrative time, and enhanced
leverage for public agencies in the negotiations of renewable energy systems. One of the main objectives of the
R-REP solicitation was to achieve economies of scale through the collaborative procurement strategy. Contra Costa
County will also benefit from the installation of renewable energy through sustained reductions in utility
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RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
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Action of Board On: 01/06/2015 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: Ramesh Kanzaria, (925)
313-2000
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: January 6, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc: PW Accounting, PW CPM Interim Division Manager, PW CPM Clerical, Energy Program Manager, Auditor's Office, County Counsel's Office, County Administrator's
Office, County Administrator's Office
C.105
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:January 6, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Execution of PG&E Interconnection Agreements for the Solar Photovoltaic Systems at Six County Facilities
(WH269B)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
operating costs. In addition, the renewable energy projects will significantly contribute to achieving Contra Costa
County’s Municipal Climate Action Plan targets for reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions from government
operations.
As part of the preliminary work performed in preparation of the Request for Proposals ("RFP"), Participating
Agencies conducted feasibility studies on sites to determine technical adequacy and financial benefit of installing
solar power systems. Through this process, six sites were selected in Contra Costa County to be included in the
RFP. They are:
• Juvenile Hall, 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez
• Sheriff Coroner – Forensic Science Center, 1960 Muir Road, Martinez
• Office of Emergency Services, 50 Glacier Drive, Martinez
• Sheriff Patrol and Investigation, 1980 Muir Road, Martinez
• Public Works, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez
• West County Health Center, 13601 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo
As part of the R-REP process, bidders were required to show prices for both a power purchase option and direct
purchase option for each site. This information was provided to the Finance Committee on May 29, 2014, and the
Committee approved a direct purchase approach on all six sites.
On July 8, 2014, the Board of Supervisors awarded a construction contract to Team-Solar, Inc., a wholly
subsidiary of SunEdison, Inc. ("Team Solar") in the amount of $5,306,959 for the subject project. A utility
interconnection agreement between the County and PG&E is required for each of the County facilities' solar
power projects. This is because the solar system will tie back to the utility grid and the Agreements establish the
conditions under which the utility will provide service. The Agreements also establish the net energy metering
arrangement for solar generating facilities so that power produced is credited to the County at retail electric rates.
Net energy metering is an important component to making these projects cost effective. The Juvenile Detention
Center Interconnection Agreement will allow PG&E to interconnect the solar system to the facility through one
interconnection point instead of two. This reduces installation costs while still benefiting from the power
produced.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Agreement is not executed, the solar systems cannot be tied into the utility grid and the projects cannot
proceed.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
PG&E Agreement - Public Works Department
PG&E Agreement - Office of Emergency Services
PG&E Agreement - Sheriff's Patrol and Investigation
PG&E Agreement - Juvenile Detention Facility
PG&E Agreement - Forensic Science Center
Load Aggregation Appendix - Juvenile Detention Facility