THE CITY OF DECATUR WILL COMPLETE A ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ARRAY AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) MICROGRID DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT THE DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, LOCATED AT 420 W TRINITY PLACE, DECATUR, GA 30030. THIS INSTALLATION WILL OFFSET A PORTION OF THE ELECTRICITY USAGE AT THE FACILITY WITH ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BY SUSTAINING CRITICAL FUNCTIONS DURING GRID OUTAGES. THE PROJECT WILL ADVANCE PROGRESS TOWARDS THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO SUPPLY 100% OF ELECTRICITY DEMAND AT MUNICIPAL FACILITIES WITH CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2030. IN ADDITION, THE CITY WILL INSTALL A DIRECT-CURRENT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION, OR DC-FAST CHARGER, WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE ELECTRIFICATION OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL FLEET IN LINE WITH DECATUR’S 2035 FLEET GOAL. WHILE FINAL SYSTEM SIZING WILL BE DETERMINED DURING THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, INITIAL ESTIMATES INCLUDE A: • 170 KW ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR ARRAY • 250 KW/500 KWH (POWER AND CAPACITY, RESPECTIVELY) LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM • 50 KW, DUAL-PORT DIRECT-CURRENT EV CHARGING STATION