Description
Cost-effective solar installations on County facilities result in supporting economic activity, reduced operating costs, control over energy resources, and less strain on local and regional electrical infrastructure as the building, transportation, and industrial sectors transition to electrification.
King County will complete solar installations to ensure King County government shall have 3.0 or more MW (3,000 kW alternating current (AC)) of solar energy installed at its facilities by the end of 2030. County agencies will complete assessments of feasibility of solar installations at all County facilities and increase implementation of projects. The assessments shall be compiled using previous analysis and additional information including basic identification of potential building and facility rooftop solar candidates based on roof orientation, roofing type and age, and obstructions.
For projects that meet initial screening criteria, additional initial feasibility should be provided that addresses electrical pathways, structural integrity of at least six pounds per sq ft, seismic zone consideration, and other considerations that target economic paybacks within the useful system life of a solar installation of 25 years or less. The intent is to use past and current data to drive cost effective and actionable solar feasibility frameworks that take advantage of recent Federal Inflation Reduction Act and available state incentives to drive multiple currently unplanned solar installations across County agencies by 2030. King County will support community solar projects in the community and at County closed landfills and other facilities that enable non-homeowners and income-eligible customers to participate in the clean energy economy.