Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Pomona Unified approves 2.8 MW solar farm project at Diamond Ranch with 4-1 vote
Summary
The Pomona Unified School District board approved a 2.8‑megawatt ground-mounted solar array and related power‑purchase arrangement to offset rising electricity costs, with a 4‑1 vote after a public presentation and Q&A.
The Pomona Unified School District Board of Education voted 4‑1 on March 12 to approve moving forward with a 2.8‑megawatt, ground‑mounted solar array near Diamond Ranch High School under a power‑purchase agreement.
District staff said the project is intended to curb rising electricity costs and generate tariff credits available to local governments. Mr. Mesa, who presented the project to the board, said the district spends “over $5,000,000 annually just on electricity” and that a 20‑year agreement would let the district lock in a price and use savings to fund other school needs.
The project would occupy roughly eight acres on a plateau between the 60 Freeway and Diamond Ranch High School and include more than 4,000 panels, a new entry road from Diamond Ranch…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
