Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Board of Commissioners - District 1
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): 1 & 6
Request Approval License Agreement between DeKalb Watershed Solar, LLC and DeKalb County, Georgia, Whereby DeKalb Watershed Solar, LLC under The Georgia Power Redi Program Would Construct and Maintain a Floating Solar Array at The Scott Candler Water Filter Plant
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Information Contact: Commissioner Nancy Jester
Phone Number: (404) 687-2797
PURPOSE:
To request approval of a thirty (30) year license agreement with DeKalb Watershed Solar, LLC whereby, DeKalb Watershed Solar, LLC would construct a floating solar array on the Scott Candler Water Filter Plant Reservoir No. 2 capable of producing three (3) megawatts (MWDC) of sustainable, clean electricity
NEED/IMPACT:
In 2016, the Department of Watershed Management developed a conceptual plan to place floating solar arrays on the Scott Candler Water Filter Plant reservoirs. On November 22, 2017, DeKalb Watershed Solar, LLC with its financier, submitted REDI application #322-8 for a three (3) MW Floating Solar Project at the Scott Candler Water Filter Plant. Subsequently, on December 28, 2017, Georgia Power selected and green lighted the Hannah Floating Solar Project in the REDI application for this project and placed the project on the Selection List for the REDI Customer-Sited DG Program. On May 8, 2018, the Board adopted a resolution approving an agreement in concept regarding this project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposal provides for the following:
? A thirty (30) year license agreement with $18,000.00 annual license payments (for a total of $540,000) paid to DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management.
? A one hundred thousand dollar ($100,000.00) administration fee payment to DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management at completion of a fully executed license agreement between DeKalb County and DeKalb Watershe...
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