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Cotati council authorizes microgrid design work as Schneider Electric outlines phased plan
Summary
Council directed the city manager to proceed with design work for a City Hall complex microgrid project proposed by Schneider Electric; staff recommended a phased approach so the city can secure federal and state incentives.
The Cotati City Council authorized design work on a planned microgrid at the City Hall complex after a presentation from Schneider Electric that described a multi‑phase program to add solar photovoltaics, battery storage and EV charging infrastructure.
Why it matters: The project aims to improve climate performance, reduce long‑term energy costs and provide backup power during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and other outages. Council voted to authorize the city manager to proceed with formal design and engineering for a phase‑1 package focused on solar, lighting upgrades and battery storage paired with EV charging infrastructure.
What Schneider Electric presented: Schneider Electric representative Elliot…
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