Item 26 - Grant Application for Solar Power Project

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• Generation of Solar Power at Garthe and West Pump Station Facilities Project Bureau of Reclamation Water Energy and Efficiency Grant FY2022 calculations in support of the estimate. Please explain how the power generated as a result of this project will be used, including any existing or planned agreements and infrastructure. As described in great detail above, pursuant to the calculations provided in the February 2019 NAM Study, the estimated amount of energy (in kWh) generated was determined: 894,325 kWh annually for the Garth site and 422,617 kWh for the West site, for a total of 1,316,942 kWh annually. The power generated as a result of this Project would typically supply the local electric utility (SCE) grid, resulting in a cost savings to the City of Santa Ana. Each of these systems would be interconnected to SCE through their Net Energy Metering program (NEM). NEM allows systems to export to the grid during times when the site load is less than the solar PV generation, receiving a credit or nearly the full retail rate of the energy being exported. Describe the status of a mothballed hydro plant. This question is not related to the proposed Project. Describe any other benefits of the renewable energy project. Please describe and provide sufficient detail on any additional benefits expected to result from the renewable energy project, including: • How the system will combat/offset the impacts of climate change, including an expected reduction in greenhouse gas emissions As explained above, according to the NAM Study, the proposed Project is expected to generate an estimated 1,316,942 kWh annually. The Table on page 1 of the NAM Study shows a total of nine (9) proposed projects. The NAM study states that collectively (i.e., all 9 sites), "the implementation of these projects would reduce the Water Resources Division's purchase of electricity by 25% compared to 2016. This would also reduce the GHG emissions of 1330 metric tons of CO2 equivalent by a similar percentage from 2016." According to this chart, the Garthe and West projects together represent approximately 28% of this total (all 9 sites) energy savings (i.e., 1,316,942 kWh divided by 4,648,554 kWh). Therefore, the proposed Project is expected to combat/offset the impacts of climate change by reducing the City Water Resources Division's entire annual greenhouse gas emissions by over 7% (i.e. 28.3% of the total 25%). According to EPA Climate Change Indicators, greenhouse gases from human activities are the most significant driver of observed climate change causing global warming. According to EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, this amount translates to 933 Metric Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas. To Offset this amount, it will require 1,143 acres of USA forests in one year or 15,432 tree seedlings grown for 10 years. 6 PREVIEW Date: Nov 03, 2021 Workspace ID: WS00800354 Funding Opportunity Number: R22AS00023