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File #: 24-542    Name: Potential Solar Projects
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/5/2024 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/13/2024 Final action: 8/13/2024
Title: a. Receive a presentation from staff on potential solar projects at Natividad Medical Center at 1441 Constitution Blvd., the ITD building at 1590 Moffett St., County Courthouse at 1200 Aguajito St., and the County Administrative buildings at 168 W. Alisal and 142 W. Alisal and options to move forward; and, b. Provide staff direction to continue to develop these projects and select an option for the procurement of the solar projects at Natividad Medical Center at 1441 Constitution Blvd., the ITD building at 1590 Moffett St., County Courthouse at 1200 Aguajito St., and the County Administrative buildings at 168 W. Alisal and 142 W. Alisal; and, c. Provide direction to staff.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Solar Economics Analysis, 3. Interconnection Agreement Natividad Medical Center, 4. Interconnection Agreement Detailed Study ITD Building, 5. Interconnection Agreement Monterey Courthouse, 6. Interconnection Agreement Salinas Administrative Building, 7. Government Code Section 4217, 8. Item No. 23 Presentation, 9. Completed Board Order Item No. 23
Title
a. Receive a presentation from staff on potential solar projects at Natividad Medical Center at 1441 Constitution Blvd., the ITD building at 1590 Moffett St., County Courthouse at 1200 Aguajito St., and the County Administrative buildings at 168 W. Alisal and 142 W. Alisal and options to move forward; and,
b. Provide staff direction to continue to develop these projects and select an option for the procurement of the solar projects at Natividad Medical Center at 1441 Constitution Blvd., the ITD building at 1590 Moffett St., County Courthouse at 1200 Aguajito St., and the County Administrative buildings at 168 W. Alisal and 142 W. Alisal; and,
c. Provide direction to staff.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation from staff on potential solar projects at Natividad Medical Center at 1441 Constitution Blvd., the ITD building at 1590 Moffett St., County Courthouse at 1200 Aguajito St., and the County Administrative buildings at 168 W. Alisal and 142 W. Alisal and options to move forward; and,
b. Provide staff direction to continue to develop these projects and select an option for the procurement of the solar projects at Natividad Medical Center at 1441 Constitution Blvd., the ITD building at 1590 Moffett St., County Courthouse at 1200 Aguajito St., and the County Administrative buildings at 168 W. Alisal and 142 W. Alisal; and,
c. Provide direction to staff.

SUMMARY:
Solar energy projects in California must comply with the metering policy set by the California Public Utilities Commission. On April 14, 2023, the State transitioned from Net Energy Metering 2.0 (NEM 2.0) to the Net Billing Tariff (NEM 3.0). This shift meant that solar installations submitted to utilities after the April 14, 2023, deadline would have reduced financial benefits than solar projects submitted afterwards. Primarily, credits for energy returned to the grid under NEM 3.0 are reduced. To reserve the ability for the County to p...

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