Off-grid Solar Energy Project Accelerating Ag EV Adoption
Summary
SCH Number
2019070331
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Off-grid Solar Energy Project Accelerating Ag EV Adoption
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/17/2019
Document Description
This project will install a solar photovoltaic energy system and electric vehicle (EV) charging station to provide power for zero-emission off-road equipment and mobile energy storage. The approximately one acre ground-mounted solar array will be installed in an open area and on bare ground near Joseph Gallo Farm's Red Barn Maintenance Facility, located adjacent to existing electric· meters. The electricity produced by the solar array will be used to charge two zero-emission off-road equipment and mobile energy storage used for crop spraying and mowing the farm's 3,600 acres of almond tree crops. Installation will also include minor grading trenching, and compaction of conduit runs from the solar array to the nearby concrete pad and covering for the EV charging station. The project will be constructed to avoid impacts to harvesting and farming activities.
Contact Information
Name
Lucio Hernandez
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Gallo Cattle Company, LP DBA Joseph Gallo Farms
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Atwater
Counties
Merced
Cross Streets
10561 West Highway 140
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15304, and 15311
Reasons for Exemption
See Attached NOE
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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