DATE: July 16, 2018
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Utilities & Environmental Services
SUBJECT
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East Bay Community Energy’s Possible Feed-In-Tariff Program and the City’s Phase 2 Solar Project
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Committee reviews and comments on this report and that staff proceeds with awarding the contract for the City’s Phase 2 solar project no later than September 2018.
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SUMMARY
A new two-megawatt solar photovoltaic facility is scheduled to be installed at the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) in 2019. East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) may offer a feed-in-tariff (FIT) program that would enable the City to sell power generated at the facility to EBCE. Timing of the availability of the FIT program has significant implications on the construction schedule of the solar facility.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Comment Letter Regarding Draft Local Development Business Plan