Port of Oakland in solar power deal

The publicly owned port will resell the energy to tenants including those at the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport and the Oakland Seaport.

“The port continues to build its long-term renewable energy portfolio demonstrating our commitment to sustainability, which benefits our customers, community and environment,” said Port of Oakland chief operating officer Kristi McKenney.

“Energy pricing can be unpredictable, so entering into a long-term agreement guarantees a fixed price for our energy costs.”

The port authority says the agreement will help it meet its goal of zero-emissions operation at both the seaport and airport.

Under the deal, the port will buy approximately eight megawatts of renewable solar energy annually from Grace Orchard Energy Center (Grace Solar Facility) in Riverside County, California – enough to supply electricity for around 6,400 homes a year.

Solar is one of the main renewable energy sources the port uses, along with power from small hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass and biowaste. The Grace Solar Facility is scheduled to come on line in the summer of 2027 and the Port of Oakland purchase agreement begins in December 2027.