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Roxbury board moves to award solar PPA to Advanced Solar Products at 6.7¢/kWh
Summary
After a presentation from a consultant, the Roxbury Township Board of Education added a finance resolution to award a 15-year power purchase agreement to Advanced Solar Products, Option 2, citing a projected $3,292,332 savings over 15 years; the finance package including the award passed on roll call.
The Roxbury Township Board of Education voted Oct. 14 to move forward with a recommended third‑party solar power purchase agreement (PPA) after a presentation and evaluation of proposals.
Consultant Andrew Conte of Gable Associates walked the board through an RFP process that received four proposals and used price and non‑price criteria to evaluate vendor responses. Conte said the evaluation ranked Advanced Solar Products (ASP) highest on the recommended option, called “Option 2,” and that the recommended PPA offers a flat 6.71¢ per kilowatt‑hour rate with a 0% escalator over the term. The written resolution read to the board listed a projected total savings of $3,292,332 over the 15‑year model and noted the award is pending attorney review.
Why it matters: the district’s consultant said rising capacity charges in New Jersey’s wholesale market are likely to push utility costs higher, and a fixed‑price PPA can hedge that risk while providing educational and…
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