Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Chris Walton
Department: Transportation
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Interconnection Agreement for Customer-Owned Renewable Generation between Broward County and Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) for the new Lauderhill Transit Center in the City of Lauderhill; and to authorize the County Administrator to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to enter into agreements.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves a standard FPL agreement which will allow the excess solar energy generated by the solar arrays at the new Lauderhill Transit Center to be returned to the grid.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
January 28, 2020, Item No. 24
Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
This item supports the Board's Vision and Values of "Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network" and "Encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, and environmental protection."
As background, on January 28, 2020, Item 24B, the Board approved the construction contract for the new transit center in the City of Lauderhill, BCT's second largest transit center. Once completed, the new Lauderhill Transit Center is anticipated to be Broward County's first "Net-Positive Building." The project includes photovoltaic (PV) solar panel array, as well as electric vehicle chargers and electric transit bus charging stations for Broward County Transit (BCT).
Through this FPL Interconnection Agreement for Customer-Owned Renewable Generation a.k.a "Net-Metering" Agreement" allows for the reverse flow of the excess electrical power generated by the solar arrays during daylight hours through FPL meters and credit against the County's FPL charges for power use at the Lauderhill Transi...
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