Imperial Irrigation District

Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association Supports Lower Snake River Litigation Agreement

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

The CSRIA supports this action because dam breaching is effectively off the table for any conceivable future. The centerpiece for the Agreement is that the Tribes are trading dam breaching for new power resources dollars. On paper, the Tribes would be allowed to count new green resources developed under their Pacific NW Tribal Energy Program, for replacement power resources--the means to agree upon this allocation process or to implement it are for future determination, with Congressional review. In the meantime, resources may be developed to serve new regional power loads, with new revenues created.

Key Points: 
  • KENNEWICK, Wash., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association, the Federal Administration has reached an agreement with the Biological Opinion (BiOp) Litigation Plaintiffs to bring close to thirty years of court action pressing for Lower Snake River (LSR) Dam breaching.
  • The Plaintiffs, EarthJustice et al., Oregon, and in association with the Tribes, have accepted a Commitments Agreement with new actions posed by the U.S. Dept.
  • As a Defendant-Intervener, the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association (CSRIA) has informed the Plaintiffs and Defendants that the Irrigators will support the Commitment Agreement, now on its way to U.S. District (OR) Federal Judge Michael Simon for final approval.
  • The centerpiece for the Agreement is that the Tribes are trading dam breaching for new power resources dollars.

Ormat Technologies’ Arrowleaf Solar and Storage Facility Secures Long-Term PPA with San Diego Community Power

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Ormat, a leading renewable energy company, and SDCP, California’s second largest community choice aggregator, signed a power purchase agreement for the Arrowleaf Solar and Storage Facility demonstrating their collective commitments to delivering clean and reliable energy solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Ormat, a leading renewable energy company, and SDCP, California’s second largest community choice aggregator, signed a power purchase agreement for the Arrowleaf Solar and Storage Facility demonstrating their collective commitments to delivering clean and reliable energy solutions.
  • “We are excited to partner with San Diego Community Power on the Arrowleaf Solar and Storage Facility,” said Doron Blachar, CEO of Ormat Technologies.
  • Under the terms of the 20-year contract, Ormat will provide SDCP with sustainable electricity generated by the Arrowleaf Solar and Storage Facility at predictable rates for customers.
  • “San Diego Community Power’s mission is to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy to our customers across the region,” said San Diego City Councilmember Joe LaCava, Chair of San Diego Community Power.

U.S. Power Rental Market Report 2023 to 2029: Government's Focus on the Generation of Power Through Clean Energy & Investments Likely to Boost the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

The U.S. power rental market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 4.29% from 2022 to 2029.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. power rental market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 4.29% from 2022 to 2029.
  • The grants support climate and energy planning efforts on tribal lands and in tribal communities, including studies on developing renewable resources, microgrids, and energy storage systems.
  • Between 2010 and 2021, DOE invested about USD 16 million in more than 35 tribal renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in California.
  • The construction phase of various projects involves power for long hours of operation, which would create demand for rental generators in the S. power rental market.

Longroad Energy Acquires 98 MWdc Titan Solar Project from Sunpin

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Monday, December 5, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable energy developer, owner, and operator, announced today it has closed on the acquisition of the 98 MWdc Titan Solar project ("Titan") from Sunpin Holdings, LLC ("Sunpin").

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable energy developer, owner, and operator, announced today it has closed on the acquisition of the 98 MWdc Titan Solar project ("Titan") from Sunpin Holdings, LLC ("Sunpin").
  • Titan is an operating project located in Imperial County, CA that produces enough energy for over 30,000 customers in Southern California.
  • Founded in 2016, Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC is focused on wind, solar, and storage project development, operating assets, and services.
  • Longroad is owned by the NZ Super Fund, Infratil Limited, MEAG, and Longroad Energy Partners, LLC.

Greenleaf Power Signs New Power Purchase Agreement With Imperial Irrigation District

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Saturday, April 30, 2022

MECCA, Calif., April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenleaf Power, owner of Desert View Power in the eastern Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, CA, has completed negotiations with Imperial Irrigation District (IID) on a new power purchase agreement (PPA).

Key Points: 
  • MECCA, Calif., April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenleaf Power, owner of Desert View Power in the eastern Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, CA, has completed negotiations with Imperial Irrigation District (IID) on a new power purchase agreement (PPA).
  • IID Board Members, on March 5, 2022, directed IID staff to enter into a PPA with Greenleaf.
  • This five-year agreement lets us continue to provide green, local and reliable power to the more than 150,000 residents and businesses in the Imperial Valley, said Greg Cook.
  • Greenleaf directly employs more than 130 people and creates nearly 500 local dedicated jobs collecting, processing, and delivering fuel and consumables to its generating plants.

Expanded Partnership Between Metropolitan, Quechan Tribe Will Conserve Colorado River Water, Help Protect Lake Mead

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Everyone throughout the Lower Basin must work together to get through these challenges and ensure our communities have the water they need.

Key Points: 
  • Everyone throughout the Lower Basin must work together to get through these challenges and ensure our communities have the water they need.
  • I want to thank the Quechan Tribe for their partnership and look forward to the benefits we will all see from this program.
  • The 45,000-acre Quechan tribal lands lie along the Colorado River in southeast California and southwest Arizona.
  • Of the payments made, 75 percent will go to farmers under individual agreements, while 25 percent will be paid to the Quechan Tribe.

California Urban and Agricultural Water Districts Reach Settlement Agreement in Legal Dispute, Move Toward Collaboration on Colorado River

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Monday, September 20, 2021

And in 2020, IID filed another lawsuit against Metropolitan alleging breach of contract related to the storage of Colorado River water.

Key Points: 
  • And in 2020, IID filed another lawsuit against Metropolitan alleging breach of contract related to the storage of Colorado River water.
  • The agreement allows Metropolitan and IID to resume negotiating new solutions to address the imbalance on the Colorado River.
  • The largest irrigation district in the nation, IID delivers Colorado River water to nearly one-half million acres of some of the most productive farmland in California.
  • The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

Metropolitan Statement on Legal Challenge from Imperial Irrigation District on Drought Contingency Plan

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on Imperial Irrigation Districts legal challenge alleging violations of the California Environmental Quality Act.

Key Points: 
  • Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on Imperial Irrigation Districts legal challenge alleging violations of the California Environmental Quality Act.
  • During our negotiations on the Drought Contingency Plan, it was our goal to find an approach that had no adverse impacts on the Salton Sea.
  • That goal was achieved the contributions to Lake Mead that will be made by Metropolitan and others will not decrease water going to the sea.
  • We are disappointed that the Imperial Irrigation District is using litigation as a tool to block implementation of the Drought Contingency Plan.