The Las Virgenes - Triunfo Joint Powers Authority Board (JPA) approved the JPA Solar Generation Project Phase II - Clean Energy to Power Water and Wastewater Utilities Project on November 15, 2018. The project is located adjacent to the existing Phase I (1 Megawatt solar project) near Las Virgenes Municipal Water District headquarters at 4232 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302.

The project is expected to save our customers over $10 million while providing clean energy for water distribution and wastewater treatment. The project team has completed funding and design for the project. Construction began in April of 2020 with an anticipated completion date in September of 2020. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

 Will the project impact any views?

Due to the site’s limited visibility, which is concealed by the terrain or screened by landscaping, the project will not substantially alter the visual character or quality of views from public vantage points.

Will the panels produce glare?

No.  The panels will be a similar design to the existing non-glare panels already in place adjacent to this project.

How will the project benefit the community or me?

The project will reduce electrical costs by an estimated $10.3 million over a 25-year period for the operation of our wastewater facilities such as the Tapia Water Reclamation Facility.  These savings will be passed on to our valued customers.  The project will also help us do our part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions – the equivalent of taking 1,200 cars off the road or planting 6,600 acres of trees to sequester the carbon dioxide from an equivalent-sized coal or natural gas plant.

When will the project be under construction and completed?

Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in the spring of 2020 and is set to be completed by the end of the year.

If you wish to learn more about the project or have questions or concerns prior to the meeting, you are encouraged to review the Initial Study/MND found below or contact Mike McNutt, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at 818-251-2124.

Below are PDFs for the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project, January 7, 2019

Public Notice-Solar Power Purchase Agreement for the Installation of Photovoltaic Systems

• Sections 1 through 5
• Section 6 and Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Appendix D
• Appendix E and Appendix F

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