Solar Project
A new solar project will soon be delivering clean and renewable energy to some of our busiest facilities. Solar panels on steel carport structures will be installed at in the Canyon Lake Lodge parking lot and overhead solar array structures will be installed at the Canyon Lake Country Club and at the Equestrian Center. These solar structures will generate over one million kilowatt-hours of clean energy and provide ample shaded parking options.
These solar panels have no upfront cost for the Canyon Lake POA. Instead, the Canyon Lake POA will purchase the generated electricity at a much lower cost than current rates. Additionally, we will be locked in at set rates for 25 years. The annual rate escalation from Southern California Edison remains unknown, so this will guarantee that the Canyon Lake POA pays a fixed amount over the next 25 years. We are expected to save nearly three million dollars over 25 years.
Project Updates
January 10, 2023
Solar Project Starts at Equestrian Center
January 10, 2023
The Solar Project kicked off today! This week, crews are starting the overhead solar array at the Equestrian Center. Please follow any posted signage.
View Equestrian Center Overhead Solar Array Rendering (PDF)
January 6, 2023
Solar Project Starts at Equestrian Center on Monday, January 9
January 6, 2023
The solar project is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 9 at the Equestrian Center. This new solar project will deliver clean and renewable energy to some of our busiest facilities. Solar panels on steel carport structures will be installed at the Canyon Lake Lodge parking lot and overhead solar array structures will be installed at the Country Club and at the Equestrian Center. These solar panels will generate over one million kilowatt-hours of clean energy and provide ample shaded parking options.
View Equestrian Center Overhead Solar Array Rendering (PDF)
December 16, 2022
Solar Project Update
December 16, 2022
The solar project contractor will begin mobilization at the Lodge on December 22 and December 23. During this time, equipment and material will be moved into an enlarged lay down area in the Lodge parking lot. We look forward to starting this project in January and will keep the community notified of any area closures that may be required.
Project Photos
This project has been discussed here for many years, and staff worked with several providers to bring this shovel-ready project and proposal to the Board. The contractor will construct a solar carport at the Lodge parking lot and overhead solar array structures at Canyon Lake Country Club and Equestrian Center. This system will be built at no upfront cost to the Canyon Lake POA.
On April 5, 2022 the Board of Directors approved to engage in a Power Purchase Agreement/Community Solar contract. The cost to construct this system is over $2,000,000 and the contractor will bear 100% of the construction and engineering costs of this system. In exchange, the Canyon Lake POA will purchase electricity from the PPA provider at fixed costs that are much less than the current Socal Edison rates, for a period of 25 years. The current blended SoCal Edison rates are $0.30 per kWh. In the first year the Canyon Lake POA will be purchasing clean energy produced onsite for $0.149 per kilowatt hour. In 25 years, the PPA rates will cap at $0.189 per kWh while SoCal Edison's rates will undoubtedly be much higher than they are today. The estimated energy savings to the Canyon Lake POA is nearly $3,000,000 over 25 years.