Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER SERVING AS THE COMMUNITY SPONSOR FOR THE PROLOGIS CARSON COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECT AT UP TO TWO SITES IN THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH PROLOGIS'S SUBMISSION IN THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE'S 2022 POWER SHARE REQUEST FOR OFFERS
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I. SUMMARY
The Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is working with communities and energy developers to build local, small-scale solar projects that will provide clean power to underserved communities through their 2022 Power Share Request for Offers (RFO).
Prologis is considering submitting applications for two sites in the City of Carson and is requesting the City serve as the Community Sponsor.
To participate in the Power Share program, solar developers must partner with local nonprofit Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) or local government entities who will sponsor projects on behalf of residents.
Community Sponsors play a critical role in educating the community about the environmental and financial benefits of the program. The Community Sponsor can utilize up to 25% of the power from the project and would receive a 20% discount on its electric bill, while providing an important service to residents.
Fact sheets about the program, how it works, the role of the solar developer and site host, the role of the community sponsor, benefits to the community, benefits to the sponsors, benefits to the customer, customer eligibility, and how customers can sign up are detailed in Exhibit nos. 1 and 2.
Applications are due on June 1, 2023, and bidders will be notified of shortlist status in August 2022.
A presentation about the CPA's Power Share programs was presented to the City's Environmental Commission on April 5, 2023, and the Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve participation in the program.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign Letter(s) of Commitment to serve as the community sponsor ...
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