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Hanford council hears rushed solar plan for wastewater plant as members press on cost and timing
Summary
City staff presented a $3.68 million standalone solar contract with Aptera for an 845‑kW system at the wastewater treatment plant, citing a looming Edison NEM‑2 deadline to lock in buyback rates. Council members questioned price, maintenance costs and whether financing would force rate increases; staff said no action was required tonight and will return in January.
Hanford staff on Dec. 16 advanced a proposal to award a $3,680,000 contract to Aptera Energy Services for an 845‑kilowatt solar photovoltaic installation at the city’s wastewater treatment facility, but several council members said they were uncomfortable with the price and with the accelerated timeline.
Frank Centeno, the director leading the presentation, told the council the project is being advanced outside the full energy‑savings package to meet an Edison net energy metering (NEM‑2) enrollment deadline of April 14, 2026, and to allow Aptera to begin construction in early January. “There is an impending deadline, by Edison … set to expire 04/14/2026,” Centeno said, describing the timing as…
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