May 28, 2024
EBMUD builds its largest clean energy solar array, reducing emissions while saving ratepayer dollars
12-acre installation brings water agency closer to carbon neutrality by 2030
OAKLAND - The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) and TotalEnergies are marking the completion of the Orinda Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project (Orinda PV), one of the largest photovoltaic projects in the East Bay. This 4.6-megawatt installation will generate 10 million kilowatt-hours of clean, renewable energy annually and save EBMUD ratepayers $26 million in electricity costs over the next 25 years. Water treatment and pumping are energy intensive, and this project moves EBMUD closer to its goal to be carbon neutral by the end of this decade.
What: The media are invited to join EBMUD and TotalEnergies to capture b-roll and interview project managers about the significance and impact of the Orinda PV project near Briones Reservoir.
When: Thursday, May 30, 2024, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Where: 518 Bear Creek Road, Orinda, CA 94563
PHOTOS: A selection of images of EBMUD’s Orinda PV project are available. Please download from this link and credit EBMUD.
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The East Bay Municipal Utility District has a proud history of providing high-quality drinking water for 1.4 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. EBMUD’s wastewater system serves 740,000 customers and helps protect the ecosystem of San Francisco Bay. EBMUD is a not-for-profit public agency established in 1923.