Exhibit CC 2-19-13 #1 Study Session CC (axis
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- \Cupertino Solar Feasibility Study:
Civic Center & Service Center
Prepared by: Presented by:
Optony \'u 1//, Katy Jensen, CIP Manager
Erin Cooke, Sustainability
Manager
CUPERTINO
City Council Study Session Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
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Recommended Action
b` Receive Report
a Discuss the following:
• Pursue a solar installation at either or
both sites
• Review available financing mechanisms:
— Capital financing plan
— Solar Power Purchase Agreement ,
• Consider joining Alameda County R-
REP by Memorandum of Understanding
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Project Background
• 2010: Feasibility study of City facilities
• Participated in Santa Clara County R-REP
• Many Cupertino sites deemed non-viable:
— Low on-site energy demand
— Site restrictions and limitations
• R-REP vendor difficulty financing small projects
• March 2012: Council direction to study
economic viability of installing solar
• Leveraged Alameda Co. RFP for consultant
services to rehire consultant, Optony, to
conduct study
Feasibility Study Introduction
• Context: Energy & Environmental
Challenges:
• Continuously rising PGE rates
• Addressing AB32, Mayor's Climate Protection
Agreement, General Plan Sustainability Element
• Study Scope: Civic Center, Service Center
• Technical and financial analysis
• Utility cost and rate analysis
• Site considerations: planned renovations
• Vegetation and shading
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Report Findings: Civic Center
• Site:
• City Hall — 50kW, 14% offset
• Community Hall — 33kW, 28% offset
• Cupertino Library — 53kW, 7% offset
• Parking Lot — 192kW s -_
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• Civic Center Master Plan 4 .J
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• Library Lease
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• Consultant Recommendation
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• Pursue 97 kW installation (86% ._�
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• $271 ,736/25 years (conservative) -t : i
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Report Findings: Service Center
• Site: 278kW available
• Consultant Recommendation: 96.5kW (75% offset)
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• Financial Analysis: $334,827/ 25 years (conservative)
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Further Discussion:
Financing Options
• Direct Purchase
• Power Purchase Agreement
• Lease/Loan
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Further Discussion:
Relevant Regulatory Programs
• Renewable Energy Self-Generating —
Bill Credit Transfer (RES-BCT)
• Feed-In Tariff (FIT)
• Excess Generation
Recommended Action
■ Received Report
• Discuss the following:
• Pursue a solar installation at either or
both sites
• Review available financing mechanisms:
— Capital financing plan
— Solar Power Purchase Agreement
• Consider joining Alameda County R-
REP by Memorandum of Understanding
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