1. Phase 3 Solar Renewable Energy Initiative - Site Improvements
Greg Kowalski, P.E.
November 21, 2017

2. Phase 3 Solar Initiative
Strategic Plan Goal: Net Energy independence
Plan and cost effectively implement local renewable energy projects with sufficient generation to meet the District’s net energy demands.
Objective: Implement cost effective additions or expansions of solar power generation
Net Energy Metering (NEM 2.0)
Renewable Energy Self-Generation Bill Credit Transfer (RES-BCT)
San Jacinto Valley RWRF Solar Arrays

3. Phase 3 Solar - Power Generation
Approximately 14.3 MW of additional Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
Estimated savings of $25.2 million over 25 years
Project
In-Service Date
Projects Installed
MW’s Installed
Anticipated Annual Production (kWh)
Fuel Cell- MVRWRF
Fuel Cell- PVRWRF
2009
2012 2
1.5
11 million
(85% Rated Output)
Phase 1 Solar
2014 1
0.5
1.3 million
Phase 2 Solar
2015 5
5.0
12 million
Total (2017) 8
7.0
24.3 million *
Phase 3 Solar
2020
14.3
29.6 million
Total (Future) 13
21.3
53.9 million
* Purchased Electricity (2017) = 100 million kWh

4. Phase 3 Solar Project Sites
MVRWRF NEM 2.0
SJVRWRF- North RES-BCT
SJVRWRF NEM 2.0
PVRWRF NEM 2.0
SCRWRF/Desalters NEM 2.0

5. Feasibility Recommendations/Next Steps
Confirm Market Pricing:
Secure firm PPA rate pricing from the market by advancing an RFP process (structured specifically for solar energy PPA Providers)
Consider bundling all five projects in a single RFP process to leverage the benefits of economies of scale, which will result in more favorable PPA pricing
Update Savings Pro-Formas:
Use the PPA rate pricing obtained from the RFP process to verify net saving projections by updating the cash flow pro-formas
Site Preparation:
Proceed with professional services agreements
Site design (Civil, Earthwork/Grading, Geotechnical, Survey)
CEQA
Proceed with SCE Interconnection Applications
Concurrent schedule

6. Site Preparation - Scope of Work
Negotiated design services scope with Parsons ($229,680)
Project Management
Meetings and Communication
Earthwork Strategy Memorandum
Quantify soil import
Identify sources of soil import
Survey and Geotechnical Coordination
Construction Contract Documents
Plans and Specifications
Construction Cost Estimate
Bid Phase Services
Parsons successfully provided similar professional services for previous Phases of EMWD’s Solar Program

7. Schedule

8. Budget

9. Recommendations
Execution by the General Manager, or his designee, of the District’s standard form of contract with Parsons, Inc., for engineering design of the site grading improvements for the Phase 3 Solar Renewable Energy Initiative, in the amount of $229,680;
Administrative award and execution by the General Manager, or his designee, of the District’s standard form of necessary contracts and agreements for the implementation of new or expanded solar power opportunities as part of the Solar Renewable Energy Initiative; and
Appropriation in the amount of $490,900 to fund project costs though the approval and award of a potential PPA contract(s) and related site improvement construction contract(s).
Moreno Valley RWRF Solar Arrays – Existing and Proposed

10. Contact Information
Greg Kowalski, P.E.
Sr. Civil Engineer
(951) , Ext. 4466