Board authorizes semi‑annual energy program bonding and raises project approval threshold to $750,000

Sep 23, 2025

County staff received unanimous approval to authorize continued bond issuance for the county energy program for Oct. 1, 2025–Mar. 31, 2026, and to raise the board‑approval threshold for project applications from $500,000 to $750,000 to reflect higher costs and a shift toward commercial projects.

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The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 authorized the treasurer and county finance officials to continue issuing bonds and entering related financing agreements to support the county’s energy program for the six‑month period beginning Oct. 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. Staff also asked the board to change program guidelines to raise the threshold at which the board must approve project applications from $500,000 to $750,000.

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