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), reviewed and approved as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, for the Ravenswood Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility in the City of Dania Beach; 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 solar energy generated by the solar arrays installed at the Transportation Department's (BCT) Ravenswood Operations & Maintenance Facility to be returned to the grid.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS 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." Approves a standard FPL agreement which will allow the solar energy generated by the solar arrays installed at the Broward County Transportation (BCT) Department's Ravenswood Operations & Maintenance Facility to be returned to the grid.
As background, BCT is in the process of installing electric bus charging infrastructure, including a new solar canopy at its Ravenswood Operations & Maintenance Facility in the City of Dania Beach for 12 new electric buses that will be delivered later this summer. This FPL Interconnection Agreement for Customer-Owned Renewable Generation, also referred to as "Net-Metering" Agreement" allows for the reverse flow of the electrical power generated by the rooftop solar arrays during daylight...
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