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Tulare County reports $8.4 million in energy savings to date from solar and efficiency projects; lifetime benefits projected at roughly $73 million
Summary
County staff and consultants told supervisors the county’s solar, LED and HVAC projects have produced about $8.4 million in net savings to date with projected lifetime benefits of roughly $73 million; the presentation covered PPA terms, tax credits, REC sales and future challenges posed by changes to California net-energy metering rules.
Tulare County’s energy-efficiency and renewable-energy program has produced multimillion‑dollar savings and ongoing revenue, county officials reported Sept. 9.
Brooke Sisk, general services agency director, and Russell Driver of ARC Alternatives reviewed a multi‑phase program that includes power‑purchase‑agreement (PPA)‑funded solar carports and rooftop systems, third‑party financed and county‑purchased solar and energy‑efficiency measures (LED lighting and HVAC replacements), tax credits obtained under the Inflation Reduction Act and recent utility‑bill analysis work.
Phase 1 included seven solar sites installed under an ENGIE PPA; the county…
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