Tequesquite Landfill Solar Farm

Board of Public Utilities

7-14-2011

Tequesquite Landfill

Owned by Riverside for nearly 100 years

Operated as a landfill until 1985

Public Works reviewed recreational uses

Site makes recreational use difficult

Ideal site for Photovoltaic (PV) project

Landfill cap is “peaked” like a house roof

Total of 120 acres

60 - 80 acres slopes/visible to homes on bluffs

40 acres slopes towards Santa Ana River

40 acres can support 5 - 10 MW

Enough power for 1,500 – 5,000 homes

Vacant Landfill

Total build out – 20 MW

Side View

Open

space River

homes

landfill

Line of sight

PV here

RPU’s Feasibility Study

CEQA work completed

Deferred Project $7 million allocated to rebates

RFP – Power Purchase Agreement

No initial investment by RPU

Determine kWh cost competitiveness with other

renewable resources

Consider moving forward if kWh competitive,

defer if uncompetitive

No project commitment by RPU at this point

Significant industry interest

No impact to landfill cap or other departments

Summary Recommendation

Board recommend City Council:

Issue an RFP for a PV project

at the Tequsquite Landfill

within 90 days and determine if

PPA is cost effective based

upon kWh costs for other

renewable resources.