COYOTE CREEK AGRIVOLTAIC RANCH PROJECT

The Coyote Creek Agrivoltaic Ranch Project, identified by control number PLNP2021-00191, is a use permit request approved by Sacramento County on November 18, 2025. The project involves the construction, operation, and eventual decommissioning of a 200 MW AC photovoltaic solar energy generating facility and a 100 MW AC, 4-hour battery energy storage system (BESS). Located on approximately 2,700 acres at the Barton Ranch in the Cosumnes community of unincorporated Sacramento County, the development area covers 1,412 acres and will include an on-site substation, inverters, fencing, roads, and a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. A 1.3-mile generation tie line will provide interconnection to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) 230 kV powerline. The project is managed by William Risse of Sacramento Valley Energy Center, LLC, with Julie Newton serving as the Environmental Coordinator for Sacramento County. Compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), requiring a certified Environmental Impact Report, the adoption of mitigation measures, and a formal monitoring and reporting program. Financial obligations include specific fees paid to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the County Clerk. While the project is categorized under NAICS code 221114 for solar electric power generation, it is structured as a regulatory permitting process rather than a traditional federal procurement contract, focusing on environmental certification and site restoration obligations at the end of the facility's operational life.