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Cameron County Solar PV Systems: Distributed Renewable Energy Grant Overview

In 2009, Cameron County seized an opportunity to apply for a Distributed Renewable Energy Technology Stimulus Grant, administered by SECO for the USDOE. With a 20% match requirement from the County, the grant aimed to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on County facility roofs to harness solar energy for electricity generation. Key dates included the grant application submission on October 30, 2009, and construction initiation on November 9, 2010. Updates reveal ongoing progress, including AEP permit approvals and the installation of monitoring systems.

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Cameron County Solar PV Systems: Distributed Renewable Energy Grant Overview

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  1. Cameron County Distributed Renewable Energy Technology Stimulus Grant Robert Lopez | February 18, 2011

  2. Overview In 2009 the County was approached with an opportunity to apply for a Distributed Renewable Energy Technology Stimulus Grant administered by the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) on behalf of the US Department of Energy (USDOE). The grant required a 20% match from the County. The most favorable opportunity to meet and exceed the requirements of the grant was to propose installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on the roofs of County facilities to harness energy received by the earth from the sun and generate electricity for those facilities.

  3. Recap of Key Dates • Grant Application Submitted October 30, 2009 • Grant Awarded March 1, 2010 • SECO Contract Approved March 9, 2010 • RFQ Issued March 30, 2010 • RFQ Responses Due April 20, 2010 • Consultant Selected July 22, 2010 • McKinstry Contract Approved September 9, 2010 • Construction Began November 9, 2010

  4. Construction Update: Harlingen Annex • AEP permit inspection complete • Interconnect Agreement has been approved by the County and submitted to AEP • AEP commissioning inspection requested • Upon completion of commissioning inspection, the system will go “live” • Monitoring system is currently being installed

  5. Photos – Harlingen Annex Construction

  6. Photos – Harlingen Annex Construction

  7. Photos – Harlingen Annex Construction

  8. Photos – Harlingen Annex Construction

  9. Photos – Harlingen Annex Construction

  10. Construction Update: San Benito Annex • Construction began 2/14/2011 • A majority of the materials for this project have been received • Interconnect Agreement has been approved by the County and submitted to AEP • Expected completion date is March 31, 2011

  11. Summary of Project Financials

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