District-Wide Solar Projects
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Engie (Formerly OpTerra) Energy Services -
On April 6, 2017, a Public Hearing was conducted at the Banning City council chambers during a regular meeting of the Banning USD Board of Education. Engie representatives and District Counsel answered Board questions, there were three public comments, and Resolution 16-17-12 was approved, adopting a Photovoltaic Solar contract for Design, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Solar Systems at selected District sites.
May 18, 2017, Engie received a Notice to Proceed on all projects (including Prop 39 projects). Ground mount solar installation at Cabazon and Coombs is complete and live; solar shade shelters at Central, Hoffer and Hemmerling Elementaries are completely installed and awaiting City aproval to go live, as well as parking lot solar shelters at Banning High and Nicolet Middle Schools.
For more information on the Solar/Prop 39 Program Overview, click here.