REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 2, 2021
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CHERYL BURNS, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Public Utilities - Administration
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a solar and energy storage project at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3):
1. Adopt the Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration SCH No. 2012061089, dated November 10, 2021, prepared for the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Solar Power Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164.
2. Approve an Amended and Restated cooperative purchase Energy Services Agreement-Energy Storage with FFP BTM Solar, LLC, for the design, financing, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a 2,310.3 / 9,241.2 kWh (estimated) energy storage system at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility to obtain energy demand reductions.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration SCH No. 2012061089, dated November 10, 2021, prepared for the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Solar Power Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164.
2. Approve an Amended and Restated cooperative purchase Energy Services Agreement-Energy Storage with FFP BTM Solar, LLC, for the design, financing, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a 2,310.3 / 9,241.2 kWh (estimated) energy storage system at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility to obtain energy demand reductions.
3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute the Amended and Restated Energy Service Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 25, 2020, the Fresno City Council approved the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Solar Power Project, which encompasses the construction of Solar Photovo...
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