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Council authorizes switchgear purchase for wastewater solar; staff directed to pursue larger plant expansion planning
Summary
The council authorized a $130,528.85 purchase of electrical switchgear needed for a solar array at the wastewater treatment plant and agreed staff should proceed with engineering and planning steps for a possible expansion to 12 MGD.
The Hanford City Council authorized purchase of electrical switchgear needed to connect a solar array at the wastewater treatment plant and directed staff to continue planning for a larger wastewater upgrade if future funding and a Prop 218 fee process make expansion feasible.
Why it matters: the wastewater plant supplies sanitary‑sewer treatment for the city. Staff presented near‑term needs (switchgear procurement to meet an Edison interconnection deadline) and medium‑term choices about upgrading capacity to accommodate rapid growth and to pursue water‑reuse/tertiary treatment options.
Purchase and immediate work: - Staff asked the council to authorize the city manager to execute purchase of electrical switchgear to support the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) solar project from 1 Source Distributors in…
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