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CLWA Officials Install Second Set Of Solar Panels

Castaic Lake Water Agency officials are going greener by installing more solar panels above Central Park in Santa Clarita.


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“We already have one project already installed that is capable of producing one megawatt of power. That project was completed three years ago,” said Jeff Ford, CLWA principal water resources manager. CLWA Officials Installing Second Set Of Solar Panels“We are putting in a second, larger one that will generate 3.5 megawatts and it should start operating early next month.”

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CLWA officials are working with SunPower to construct the 20 acres of energy-savers.

“The generating plant is owned by SunPower who is selling the electricity at a reduced rate that we would normally have to pay Southern California Edison,” Ford said. “The rates would not increase as quickly which would be a benefit to ratepayers. Utility costs stay lower for retailers and hopefully, the cost savings are passed on to the customers.”


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CLWA Officials Installing Second Set Of Solar PanelsThe CLWA officials plan to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new solar panels in late October, Ford said. They have not decided on a specific date yet.

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“The solar panels generate pollution -free energy,” Ford said. “The two plants combined would offset one-third of electrical demand by the CLWA and Santa Clarita Water Division, it would offset energy otherwise generated by fossil fuels and now we have a pollution-free source for it.”

About CLWA
Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) is a public water wholesaler that provides about half of the water that Santa Clarita households and businesses use. CLWA operates three treatment plants, three pump stations, three storage facilities, and over 45 miles of transmission pipelines.

About SunPower Corp.

SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) designs, manufactures and delivers the highest efficiency, highest reliability solar panels and systems available today. Residential, business, government and utility customers rely on the company’s quarter century of experience and guaranteed performance to provide maximum return on investment throughout the life of the solar system. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia,Africa and Asia. For more information, visit the website.

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CLWA Officials Install Second Set Of Solar Panels

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