NCSD Wood Energy System

The Northstar Community Services District is advancing a community-scale wood energy system at the Village at Northstar in Truckee, California, designed to replace natural gas-fired boilers across approximately 14 existing residential, commercial, and recreational facilities, including swimming pools, spas, and potentially the snow melt system for the plaza. The system will generate thermal energy through the combustion of wood chips, distributing heated water via an underground pipeline network to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The project received environmental approval under the California Environmental Quality Act through a Mitigated Negative Declaration, later amended in November 2023 and again in August 2025 to include an additional electric power generation component and revised building connections. All project activities are centered at 908 Northstar Drive, Truckee, with oversight and approval authority resting with the district as the lead agency. Environmental mitigation measures, including stream protection during pipeline installation and a monitoring plan, are integral to project implementation. No formal contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are documented in the available materials; the transaction remains focused on environmental compliance and local agency administration. The primary point of contact is Eric Martin, Director of Public Works, reachable at 530-550-6133. While the project was posted as a forecast on September 5, 2025, under NAICS code 237130 for Utility System Construction, no solicitation number, evaluation factors, or standard procurement clauses were specified. Administrative filings were processed through Placer County, with fees paid via credit card, check, or cash, and all approvals tied to CEQA documentation rather than federal contracting frameworks. The system is intended to be fully operational upon completion, with no defined period of performance or delivery schedule stated, and no contractor or specific vendor identified in the record.