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Board delays vote on PUC’s 5 MW Sunset Reservoir solar deal with Recurrent Energy for further negotiation
Summary
The committee heard a detailed SFPUC presentation on a 5 MW Sunset Reservoir rooftop solar project under a 25‑year power purchase agreement with Recurrent Energy. Members praised the climate benefits and job creation but raised concerns about the long PPA price lock, requested waivers of administrative‑code controls, and asked for firmer local‑hire commitments; the item was continued to April 22 for further negotiation.
SFPUC Assistant General Manager for Power Barbara Hale presented the committee with a recommendation to approve a 25‑year power purchase agreement (PPA) and site lease with Recurrent Energy to build a 5‑megawatt photovoltaic system on the seismically upgraded North Basin of the Sunset Reservoir.
Hale said the installation would include roughly 25,000 panels covering about 480,000 square feet, would be financed, designed and operated by Recurrent under a third‑party ownership structure and come online in early 2010 if authorized. Recurrent will lease the rooftop from the city and the PUC would be…
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