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Hanford staff pitches $3.68M Aptera solar contract for wastewater plant to lock in NEM‑2 credits
Summary
City staff presented a standalone 845 kW solar contract with Aptera Energy Services for $3.68 million to capture an expiring net‑energy‑metering credit (deadline Apr. 14, 2026). Council probed cost, procurement process and maintenance guarantees; staff said a combined wastewater+solar package will return in January.
Hanford — City staff presented a proposed solar‑only contract with Aptera Energy Services on Dec. 16, recommending award of a stand‑alone 845‑kilowatt photovoltaic system at a price of $3,680,000 to be installed at the wastewater treatment plant.
Director Frank Centeno told council the timing responds to an expiring net energy metering program (referred to in staff materials as NEM‑2) with an April 14, 2026 deadline for credit eligibility. The standalone solar system is estimated to generate about 1,300,000 kWh per year against the plant’s…
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