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Tumwater staff present solar-plus-storage feasibility for two fire stations; library remains top priority for resiliency funding
Summary
A staff feasibility assessment recommended solar PV and battery installations for the main and North End fire stations, providing resiliency and energy savings but requiring substantial construction funding and, in one case, removal of small trees to meet fire-code clearances. Staff will seek grant funding.
At the July 17, 2025 Public Works Committee meeting, city staff presented a closeout of a 2024–25 Solar plus Storage Feasibility Assessment that examined rooftop photovoltaic (PV) arrays paired with battery energy storage (BES) at two Tumwater fire stations.
Alyssa, a city staff member, said the assessment was funded by a $50,000 Climate Commitment Act grant and did not require a city match. The study produced “shovel-ready” designs that, per the presentation, still require permits and construction funding. Alyssa described two site designs and explained expected energy coverage, outage autonomy, and high-range cost estimates.
For the main fire station, the assessment proposed a 92.8-kilowatt PV array paired with a 125-kilowatt battery energy storage system. Alyssa said that design would…
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