Westside Community Cooling & Resilience Center Project

The Westside Community Cooling & Resilience Center Project, managed by the Westlands Water District, involves the installation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system paired with battery energy storage. The project is located on an approximately 2,500-square-foot parcel in Five Points, California, within Fresno County. The primary objective of the installation is to fully offset the annual electricity use of the Westside Community Center and ensure the facility maintains reliable power during grid outages, extreme heat, and wildfire smoke events, allowing it to serve as the sole publicly accessible cooling and clean-air facility in the area. The project is classified under NAICS code 236220 and is categorized as exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, specifically citing sections 15303 for new construction or conversion of small structures and 15304 for minor alterations to land. Administrative oversight is led by the Chief Administrative Officer of the Westlands Water District and the Executive Director of the project's associated organization. The project was formally documented with a signing date of August 13, 2026, and a forecast posting date of August 18, 2026.