NCSD Wood Energy System

The Northstar Community Services District is implementing the NCSD Wood Energy System in Placer County, California, to reduce the community's reliance on natural gas. The project involves the installation of a hot water boiler powered by wood chip combustion at a dedicated Wood Energy Utility Facility. This system will include a thermal energy distribution pipeline designed to provide heat to approximately 14 buildings and facilities, encompassing residential and commercial spaces, swimming pools, spas, and potentially the snow melt system for the Village at Northstar plaza. Additionally, the project scope includes an electric-power generation component. The project has been certified as having no significant environmental effect following a Negative Declaration prepared under the California Environmental Quality Act, with a Notice of Determination filed on August 21, 2025. The project was officially approved by the Northstar Community Services District on August 20, 2025, and is associated with State Clearinghouse Number 2023040571. Performance is centered in Truckee, California, under NAICS code 237130. Eric Martin, the Director of Public Works, serves as the primary point of contact for this initiative.