CALCOM ENERGY AND BELLA VISTA WATER DISTRICT BUILD SOLAR TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY

CalCom Energy and Bella Vista Water District announce the completion of a 693-kilowatt solar project to provide clean energy for the utility's use in Redding, CA. The system will advance the district's sustainability efforts, improve resiliency and reduce costs by offsetting electricity used to pump water throughout the district. The solar project is the second solar PV system installed by the district as part of a comprehensive energy strategy to increase the district's reliance on locally produced solar energy. Together, the two systems are expected to offset 75 percent of the district's annual electricity use. Bella Vista financed the projects using a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART grant and district funds. The cost savings from reduced energy consumption is estimated to be well over $3 million over the next 25 years.