REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: HENRY THOMPSON, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
BY: MARK W. DAVIS, Airports Planning Manager
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreements with Energea Fresno LLC at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4):
1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Approve the Amended and Restated Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreement (SGIP) between Energea Fresno LLC and the City of Fresno for the 1,000 kW (AC) solar photovoltaic system
3. Approve the Amended and Restated Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreement (CSI) between Energea Fresno LLC and the City of Fresno for the 1,000 kW (AC) solar photovoltaic system under the CSI rules
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and authorize the Director of Aviation to execute two Amended and Restated Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreements with Energea Fresno LLC for the solar photovoltaic system at Fresno Yosemite International Airport along with any subsequent documents, instruments, estoppel and acknowledgement certificates, etc., related to the Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Airport purchases power generated by an existing 2,000 kW (AC) photovoltaic (solar) system located south of McKinley Ave and east of Clovis Ave under two Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with MCP Solar Assets Partners II, LLC (System Owner). The facility has been operational for 13 years but was recently taken offline to resolve safety and reliability issues. The Department has negotiated an amended agreement with the System Owner that will upgrade and reactivate the system with modern panels and equipment providing enhanced safety, improved reliability, and reduce the cost of energy to the Airport for th...
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