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County energy director outlines $57 million savings plan, battery storage concept
Summary
General Services presented a county energy update describing nine solar power purchase agreements, a plan for 150 EV chargers, net‑zero retrofits of county buildings and a conceptual utility‑scale battery project to improve resilience in southern service territory.
General Services presented an energy program update on Jan. 13 that the department said will more than double county‑sourced solar capacity and reduce long‑term energy costs.
Brandon Cason, energy division lead, told the Board the county awarded nine solar power purchase agreements totaling about 4.2 megawatts and that, together with planned work, the county projects approximately $57 million in avoided electricity costs over 30 years from these contracts.
“We project to save about $57,000,000 over a 30 year time span,” Cason said during the presentation. He also described…
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