Water Department Solar and Battery Storage Contract
At a glance
What: an energy savings performance contract with Willdan Energy Solutions (spelling uncertain), not to exceed $7,990,188, for solar and battery storage at a water department facility.
Where it stands: approved October 7 on Councilmember Coleman's motion (vote count not stated).
2026-10-07 - City Council - Staff said the scope was reduced by about $1.2 million, $3.5 million in federal tax credits require energization by December 31, 2027, first-year electricity savings are about $382,000, and payback is 9.5 years in the best case and 14.6 in the worst. Funding comes from the water enterprise capital program, not the general fund. Approved after questions from Coleman.