FPUD awards solar energy system support contracts

Joe Naiman

Village News Reporter

The Fallbrook Public Utility District has solar energy panels at its administrative headquarters and its wastewater treatment plant, and on Sept. 27 the FPUD board approved support contracts for the solar energy systems.

The 5-0 vote approved a five-year contract for $132,587.88 with Sunpower for support of the wastewater treatment plant system and a five-year contract for $41,145.00 with Baker Electric for the administrative office solar array. The contracts cover preventative maintenance and monitoring.

"The solar panels at the main office and our wastewater...