California Community Solar Project Will Help The Disadvantaged

CleanTechnica

A joint community solar power project from Peninsula Clean Energy and Renewable America, Dos Palos, recently came online in Merced County, California. The electricity it generates will help disadvantaged people by decreasing their utility bill costs. Peninsula Clean Energy and Renewable America staff answered some questions about the new solar power project for CleanTechnica.

When did the new community solar power plant become operational and what is its capacity?

The plant became operational on March 14, 2025, with a capacity of 4.29 MW dc / 3 MW ac.

How many people will benefit from the community solar?

PCE procures capacity from this Dos Palos project as well as another. This project supports approx. 1,200 community solar subscribers, and in total we have 2,640 customers subscribed to the community solar projects. They are fully subscribed at this time, and we will continue to maintain full subscriptions over the course of the 20-year contract term. These customers may expect to receive approximately $20-$30 in monthly electricity bill savings by subscribing to the array. $20/month in bill savings for 2,640 customers over 20 years equates to a forecasted $12.67 M in expected bill savings over the total contract term.

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