Another project by EDPR NA DG.
EDPR NA Distributed Generation, the distributed generation business of EDP Renewables North America, and California Water Service have signed a 20-year PPA for a 2.35-MWDC onsite solar array at Cal Water’s Northeast Bakersfield Treatment Plant. The partnership is designed to reduce the utility’s long-term environmental footprint.
Cal Water and EDPR NA DG expect the system to generate approximately 3,800 MWh of renewable energy annually. The renewable energy generated by the solar array is anticipated to reduce grid energy costs by approximately $1.7 million over the term of the agreement, based on current electric rates for customers in the Bakersfield District, one of Cal Water’s largest service areas.
“At Cal Water, we are dedicated to being a responsible environmental steward, and partnering with EDPR NA DG will help us reduce traditional power costs, reach our science-aligned greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and increase sustainability,” said Marty Kropelnicki, Cal Water Chairman and CEO. “We look forward to bringing this new onsite solar array online, which is an important step for us to continue providing safe, reliable and affordable water service to our customers for decades to come.”
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