Published on 10/20/2020
SCP has partnered with TerraVerde Energy to offer financial and technical feasibility assessments for battery storage systems, at no cost, to public K-12 schools in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.
Reliable backup power has become an essential asset for public-serving entities in California, especially for public schools, which in addition to being important educational facilities for their communities, often serve as emergency response centers during natural disasters.
In October of 2019, over 1,000 California schools were forced to close their campuses due to wildfire-related Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events.
Our service territory has endured a lot of challenges over the last few years. As an agency, it’s our priority to make sure our communities are adapting quickly and safely to be better prepared for future disasters and power outages. Helping our customers install battery storage systems where they can have the biggest impact is one of the best ways to facilitate that adaptation.
Programs Manager at SCP
Of the 52 School Districts in SCP’s territory, those with existing on-site solar arrays were invited to apply for the feasibility study.
Each participating School District will receive a report from TerraVerde outlining the financial benefits, infrastructure implications, and considerations of coupling their solar system with added energy storage. The report will also identify potential funding sources available to schools for installing a battery storage system.
Executive Vice President of TerraVerde Energy
SCP and TerraVerde have reached out to local School Districts via phone and email to begin enrolling sites in the program. Applications were due October 16, 2020.
Interested School Districts can also learn more by emailing programs@sonomacleanpower.org, or by visiting the program webpage here.
