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FINANCIAL STATEMENT There is no fiscal impact with adoption of the resolution. This resolution commits the City of Pleasanton to continue to pursue procurement for solar and battery energy storage systems through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with EBCE should the City determine that the cost-effectiveness of the project portfolio results in benefits to the City's budget and services to the community. With a PPA model, a PPA provider pays for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the solar and battery energy storage systems and the City pays an agreed upon price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for power generated. If the PPA pricing under this program is higher than without the solar and battery energy systems or if the project terms are found to be otherwise unfavorable to the City, the City is under no obligation to proceed with installation. BACKGROUND Solar and battery energy storage systems provide clean, renewable electricity and can reduce time -of -use charges during peak pricing periods. In addition, these systems provide resilience benefits by allowing critical facilities to continue to operate on a limited basis during a power outage, using clean electricity stored and generated onsite, thus reducing dependency on diesel generators for back-up power. Deployment of solar and battery energy storage systems at critical municipal facilities aligns with the City's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals as set forth in the Climate Action Plan 2.0 and meets Action S3 which outlines that to build local resilience to energy shortages, the City will "work with regional partners (e.g., EBCE) to install solar and storage systems on municipal facilities". DISCUSSION EBCE, as part of its Local Development Business Plan, is collaborating with its members, including the City, to identify a cost-effective portfolio of solar and battery energy storage projects for municipal buildings. Once an assessment is completed, EBCE will conduct the procurement process, manage the contract and be responsible for overseeing maintenance and repair of the installed infrastructure. The benefits of this project include: • An EBCE analysis to determine the feasible capacity of solar and battery energy storage systems at critical municipal facilities. • An engineering assessment and cost estimate of potential structural, roof condition, and electrical capacity upgrades necessary to advance project deployment. • Local, renewable energy and enhanced resilience at critical municipal facilities. • A streamlined procurement process, where EBCE acts as the counterparty to the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on behalf of the City. Operation and maintenance contracts for the solar and battery energy storage are included in the PPA. Page 2 of 3