Special Notice / Hearing: 2-weeks by newspaper publication__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Sam Lin, Project Development Unit Director
Subject: Energy Power Purchase Agreement with Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) for the North County Wellness Center
RECOMMENDATION:
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Conduct a Public hearing regarding the authorization of an Energy Power Purchase Agreement with Peninsula Clean Energy for the North County Wellness Center:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Adopt a resolution:
1. Making findings required by Government Code Section 4217.12; and
2. Authorizing a solar energy power purchase agreement between the County and Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) for design, installation, operation, and maintenance of solar photovoltaic system for the North County Wellness Center Project.
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BACKGROUND:
PCE is the not-for-profit, community-controlled electricity provider for San Mateo County with a mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by expanding access to clean and affordable energy solutions. PCE operates the Solar + Storage for Public Buildings Program to accelerate renewable energy projects at local government facilities. Through this Program, solar photovoltaic systems are designed, installed, operated, and maintained at participating government sites with no cost to the participating agencies. The solar energy generated by these systems is then purchased by the participating agencies at a cost lower than that offered by competing utilities. Procurement of these systems is done in compliance with applicable laws.
DISCUSSION:
Government Code section 4217.12 (a) authorizes a public agency to enter into an energy services contract if the determination is made at a regularly scheduled public hearing, public notice of which was given two weeks in advance of the public hearing, that the anticipated cost to the public agency for thermal or electric...
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