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a. Receive a report on an opportunity to partner with Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority and Ameresco, Inc. for the development and delivery of renewable energy from waste landfill gas through PG&E's Renewable Energy Self-Generation Bill Credit Program; and
b. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority and Ameresco, Inc. to perform due diligence and negotiate in good faith concerning project agreements, with a $12,500.00 breakage fee if the County and/or Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority withdraw from the arrangement prior to the execution of final agreements between all parties by September 30, 2015.
(MOU - REF150041/Crazy Horse Landfill Gas Renewable Energy)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
a. It is recommended that the Monterey County Board of Supervisors: a) receive a report on an opportunity to partner with Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority and Ameresco, Inc. for the development and delivery of renewable energy from waste landfill gas through PG&E's Renewable Energy Self-Generation Bill Credit Program;
b. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority and Ameresco, Inc. to perform due diligence and negotiate in good faith concerning project agreements, with a $12,500.00 breakage fee if the County and/or Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority withdraw from the arrangement prior to the execution of final agreements between all parties by September 30, 2015.
SUMMARY:
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (d/b/a Salinas Valley Recycles, "SVR") has initiated discussions with County staff to explore a partnership opportunity to capture waste landfill gas at the Crazy Horse Landfill to produce electricity for County-owned facilities. A Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the County, SVR, and Ameresco, Inc. ("Ameresco") has been proposed to further research the viability of this project prior to commitment. The MOU requires that the County and SVR reimburse Ameresco (not...
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