The City of San Diego and Sun Edison SD LLC are in the final stages of gaining approval for an Agreement to install 5 megawatts of photovoltaic (PV) systems at city-owned facilities.
The Alvarado Filtration Plant would be the first project, with an estimated savings in energy costs of over $700,000 over 20 years and enough electricity to power approximately 500 homes.
The systems will be installed, owned, operated and maintained by Sun Edison SD LLC, saving the city millions of dollars in capital costs.
“In this fiscal crisis, we are always looking for innovative ways to save money,” stated Councilmember Donna Frye. “This project is exciting because it not only saves the city money, but it also saves energy, improves the local economy, reduces global warming and moves our city towards energy independence.”
The power purchase agreement is expected to be approved by the City Council on Monday and is part of Frye’s long standing efforts to make San Diego a more energy-efficient city. In 2004, the City Council adopted a 50-megawatt renewable energy goal for the city.
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