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School district consultant says solar + battery installation nearing PG&E interconnection, highlights savings and closeout steps
Summary
Consultant reported photovoltaic and rooftop arrays complete, battery storage installation imminent, paperwork submitted to PG&E for interconnection, and post‑operation closeout tasks including warranties and retention release.
Dan Vanowitz, a school facilities consultant with Total School Solutions, gave a project update on the school district’s photovoltaic system and battery energy storage installation and said the district is awaiting PG&E’s final interconnection and inspection before operation.
Vanowitz said the rooftop and parking‑lot solar arrays are complete and that the battery energy storage solution is expected to be completed the week of the presentation. He said Cygico Energy Solutions is the main contractor and that multiple subcontractors, an inspector of record and a special inspector have been involved because the project required Division of the State Architect (DSA) approvals.
“Once we have [PG&E’s] interconnection letter, that typically takes a couple weeks for PG&E to schedule the final inspection and give us the permit to operate,” Vanowitz said, and added the project team had submitted paperwork to PG&E and hoped to begin generating power by mid‑May.
Vanowitz reported an estimated annual electricity savings in the presentation slides of about $234,759 and said there have been no new change orders. He described a 5% retention on the project (retention amount cited in the presentation as $248,012) that the district will release after satisfactory completion, typically 45 to 90 days after closeout items and as‑built documentation are accepted.
Vanowitz summarized next steps as receiving PG&E’s interconnection approval, scheduling the final inspection, placing the system in operation, completing warranty work and submitting as‑built drawings before the retention is released and the contract is closed out.
No formal action or vote was taken on the project during the meeting. Committee members offered no public comment in the meeting room at the time of the presentation.
