Board Of Aldermen - Minutes - 8/6/2019 - P62
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Community Engagement
(Q) REVISION ENERGY
ReVision Solar Impact Partners
¢ ReVision Solar Impact partners
(RSIP) builds on ReVision’s decade
of experience bringing solar PPAs
to over 120 local nonprofits
e To overcome the financial barrier,
RSIP aggregates private tax equity
financing and low-cost debt to
scale nonprofit solar projects
e RSIP helps mission-driven investors
accomplish their financial goals
while providing local nonprofits
access to solar below-market rates
(Q) REVISION ENERGY
City of Nashua: 5 Site Aggregate PPA
40-Year Cost of Solar vs. Grid Electricity
$0.203
$0.20
Solar Utility
$0.16
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$0.04
$0.00
Solar PPA Solar PPA Solar Utility Utility
(Yr6B/O) (Term) Purchase (2.5% Esc.) (0% Esc.)
(Q) REVISION ENERGY
City of Nashua Solar Arrays - Phase 1
Long-lerm Cost Savings vs. Utility
$1,400,000
— Solar PPA (Yr 6 B/O
$1,200,000 ar PPA (Vr
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$1,000,000
$800,000
$600,000
$400,000
$200,000
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Savings vs. Utility
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Year of Ownership
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Solar Financial Overview
Cost to Build (investor partner) $502,800
Upfront Cost to City of Nashua $0
PPA Rate for City of Nashua 8.8 cents/kWh
PPA Rate Escalator after Year 1 2% per year
Year 6 Optional Buyout Cost $301,680
25 Year Net Savings (incl. buyout) $483,000
40 Year Net Savings (incl. buyout) $1.27 million
(Q) REVISION ENERGY
Solar PPA Structure
ReVision Impact Investor City of Nashua
> Provide capital and form solar LLC > License roof/ground space for solar
> Build, own, operate array 5+ years 4
» Recoup investment through:
* Federal tax credit, depreciation
.> Purchase solar electricity produced on
site at below-market rates
"> Purchase solar array in year 6 or later
Municipal Solar Financing
Challenge: Cities Cannot Access Solar Incentives
* Solar investment tax credit/depreciation only apply to tax liability
* Outright purchase would typically require 15-20 year payback
¢ Many cities cannot afford up-front cost or cash flow impact
Solution: Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
¢ City licenses roof/land to third-party finance partner for solar
¢ Finance partner builds, owns, and operates solar array for 5+ years
« Finance partner sells power from solar to City at a discount