EDPR Distributed Generation and Cal Water Sign 20-Year Agreement for 1.75 MWac Onsite Solar Project in California

EDPR NA Distributed Generation LLC (EDPR NA DG), the distributed generation arm of EDP Renewables North America LLC, has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with California Water Service (Cal Water) for the development of a 1.75 MWac / 2.35 MWdc onsite solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Cal Water’s Northeast Bakersfield Treatment Plant. This collaboration aims to significantly reduce the utility’s long-term environmental impact.

The solar array is expected to produce approximately 3,800 megawatt-hours of clean, renewable energy annually. Over the life of the agreement, the system is projected to lower grid energy costs by an estimated $1.7 million, based on current electricity rates for customers in Cal Water’s Bakersfield District—one of its largest service areas. “At Cal Water, we are dedicated to being a responsible environmental steward, and partnering with EDPR NA DG will help us reduce traditional power costs, reach our science-aligned greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, and increase sustainability,” said Marty Kropelnicki, Cal Water Chairman and CEO. “We look forward to bringing this new onsite solar array online, which is an important step for us to continue providing safe, reliable, and affordable water service to our customers for decades to come.”

“California is a national clean energy leader because of organizations like Cal Water, which prioritize supporting renewable energy investments,” said João Barreto, EDPR NA Distributed Generation CEO. “This partnership demonstrates the ever-increasing convergence of the water-energy nexus, and the importance of investment in vital infrastructure throughout California.”