Special Use Permit No. PSP 23-012 (Tulare 40 Generation Facility)

Special Use Permit No. PSP 23-012 authorizes the construction and operation of the Tulare 40 Generation Facility, a renewable energy project located on approximately 313 acres in western Tulare County, California. The project consists of a 40-Megawatt solar photovoltaic facility featuring approximately 68,040 single-axis mounted solar modules and up to 20-Megawatts AC of battery energy storage. The developed area will occupy roughly 160 acres across two parcels, situated north and south of Avenue 208 and west of Road 164. Infrastructure includes an on-site substation, inverters, wiring, access roads, and a short distribution interconnect power line connecting to the adjacent Southern California Edison Bliss Substation. The facility is designed for an anticipated operational life of 35 years. Managed by the Tulare County Resource Management Agency and applied for by Coldwell Solar I, LLC, the project is subject to strict environmental oversight under the California Environmental Quality Act. Approval was granted following the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, with specific mitigation measures and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan established as mandatory conditions of approval. The Tulare County Planning Commission serves as the lead agency responsible for regulatory oversight and project acceptance. While the permit outlines comprehensive technical and environmental specifications, it functions as a land use and construction authorization rather than a traditional procurement contract, and as such, does not specify a contract value or federal acquisition clauses.