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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary interconnection agreements with Southern California Edison (SCE), to allow for connectivity between the new Photovoltaic (PV) solar systems implemented by PFMG Solar, LLC, and SCE’s service panels. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach (City) seeks to reduce its carbon footprint and reduce the City’s cost to purchase energy by increasing the use of renewable energy. Therefore, at its June 6, 2017 meeting, the City Council authorized an agreement with PFMG Solar, LLC. (PFMG), as it was determined PFMG was best qualified and offered the best value in providing PV systems for parking lots at the following 11 potential municipal sites: Airport Garages (Lots A & B), Aquarium Parking Structure, City Place Lot A, City Place Lot B, City Place Lot C, East Division Police Substation, Main Health Building, Energy Resources Headquarters, Pike Parking Structure, and Fleet Services Headquarters.
While the agreement with PFMG has been executed and solar installations have begun at the proposed sites, interconnection agreements between the City and its electric utility provider, SCE, are required for each location. Each agreement will allow for the connection of the installed PV structures at each location to SCE’s power grid. The previously approved and executed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is therefore not possible without these executed interconnection agreements. Authority for the City to execute the interconnection agreements with SCE was not granted at the original discussion and approval of this PPA. Therefore, City Council approval is requested only to enter into interconnection agreements to allow connectivity between the new PV solar systems and SCE’s service panels. Such approval will allow for the PPA to proceed as scheduled. Anticipated benefits of fully executing and completing the PPA include projected present value savings of approximately $4.5 m...
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