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Coos Bay council approves application for $1 million state grant to add solar and batteries at City Hall to back up 9-1-1 dispatch
Summary
After a public hearing, the council voted to authorize submission of a construction grant application to the Oregon Department of Energy to install rooftop solar, inverters and batteries at City Hall to provide about 10 hours of critical power for the North Coos 9‑1‑1 dispatch center.
Coos Bay city council members voted to submit a construction grant application to the Oregon Department of Energy to install rooftop solar panels and battery storage at City Hall, a project the city says would provide roughly 10 hours of critical power for the North Coos 9‑1‑1 dispatch center. The council conducted a public hearing on the proposal and adopted Resolution 25‑28 to authorize the application.
The project would place 198 solar panels on City Hall, use three 30‑kilowatt inverters, and three 60‑kilowatt batteries, while keeping the existing generator as backup. Staff said the construction cost estimate is about $1,000,000 and the construction schedule is roughly 14 months, contingent on procurement…
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