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Select Board authorizes 20‑year solar lease and PPA for new police station
Summary
The board authorized the Town Manager to execute a 20‑year lease and power purchase agreement for a roof‑mounted solar system on the new police station, projected to generate about 100,000 kWh annually and save roughly $25,000 a year compared with current supply costs.
The Select Board authorized the Town Manager on June 1 to execute a 20‑year lease and 20‑year power purchase agreement for rooftop solar at Mashpee's new police station, subject to final legal review.
Staff said the system is expected to generate about 100,000 kilowatt‑hours per year for on‑site use. With the proposed PPA rate of about seven cents per kWh compared with the town's current supply and delivery costs near 24 cents per kWh, staff estimated an annual operational cost avoidance of roughly $25,000. "By locking in at seven cents, you're seeing... a 17‑cent per kilowatt‑hour savings," one board member observed during discussion.
Under the proposal the vendor would finance, own and maintain the system while the town purchases the generated electricity under the PPA for the contract term. The board agreed to authorize execution subject to final town‑counsel review.
