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Applicant: CBEP Solar 7, LLC c/o Zach Brammer
Case Number: US R22-0025
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December 6, 2022
BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION
• Location: In between Johnstown and Milliken on County Road 48.5
• Zone District: Agricultural
• Property Owner: Arthur Griffiths
• 5 MWac Community Solar Project
• Equipment: 14,430 panels mounted to single -axis tracking racks, associated electrical
equipment including inverters, transformers, combiners, an access road, two storage
containers, and a perimeter game fence that is at least 7 feet tall with gates
• Acreage: Approximately 22 acres of a 90.42 -acre parcel
• Timeline: 4 -month construction period, anticipated to begin in Q1 2023
• Will produce about 12,240,000 kWh annually, which is equivalent to the annual electricity
consumption of about 1,600 homes
• Part of Xcel Energy's Solar*Rewards Community Program
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CBEP Solar 7, LLC Griffiths 2 Solar Project
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DIRECT COMMUNITY BENEFITS
As a local Colorado company, it is very important to us that this project provides significant
and direct benefits to the community. The Griffiths 2 Solar Project will:
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LOCAL IMPACT
• Utilize a local
construction team that
will generate significant
activity for local
businesses during the
construction of the
system.
• Use a local shepherd
for land maintenance.
• Improve local pollinator
habitat and diversity
through our Audubon
Society partnership.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Provide a full -ride
scholarship to a
student at a local
institution that is
interested in pursuing a
career in renewable
energy.
TAX INCOME
• Generate significant
property tax revenue
for the county. The
property tax generated
by the solar project is
estimated to be --$1
million over the life of
the system.
• Generate additional
sales tax revenue
during the construction
of the system.
CHEAPER ELECTRICITY
• Save local Xcel Energy
customers about 5-10%
on their electricity bills
through Xcel's
Solar*Rewards
Community Program.
Our goal is to subscribe
as many local Xcel
customers as we can.
CBEP Solar 7, LLC Griffiths 2 Solar Project
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PROJECT INFORMATION
• Timeline: Construction will last approximately 4 months and is anticipated to begin in
Ql 2023.
• Construction Hours: 7:00 am — 3:00 pm with some overtime, as needed, as late as
6:00 pm. M -F and Saturdays as needed.
• Workers: There will be about 25 workers on the property throughout the entire duration
of the construction process.
• Lighting: Temporary lighting may be used during construction when the team needs to
continue working after sunset. No permanent lighting will be used during operation of
the project.
• Traffic: During construction, the traffic will include about 10-15 pickups and 1-2 heavy
vehicles per day.
• Land Maintenance: We will be working with a local shepherd to graze sheep on the
property. We are also working with the landowner to construct a new drip irrigation
system on the property to water the sheep forage. The new irrigation system will allow
the landowner to retain existing water rights and it will ensure that there is plentiful
forage for the sheep. The sheep are expected to be grazing on the property for a
majority of the year throughout the entire life of the solar project. The grazing will
ensure that the property remains agriculturally productive during the solar project's life.
CBEP Solar 7, LLC Griffiths 2 Solar Project
PROJECT INFORMATION
• Traffic: Once the system is built, our maintenance team will only stop by about 4 to 8
times per year for system maintenance. A shepherd will be visiting the site daily from
Spring -Autumn during daylight hours.
• Drainage: Based on an in-depth study, the existing storm water flow characteristics are
expected to remain unchanged.
• Emissions/Odors: The solar array will not produce any emissions or odors.
• Glare: The panels are be treated with an anti -reflective coating and reflect as little as two
percent of incoming sunlight (less than water and windows). Early in the morning and late
in the evening during certain periods of the year, the panels will be stowed at 5-10
degrees as a precaution to remove risk of glare to neighboring properties and roads.
• Noise: During the day, it will have a minor humming noise like that of an air conditioner
that can be heard when standing near the system. The inverters, which are the noisiest
piece of equipment, will produce about 65 dB at 3 ft. away (just louder than a
dishwasher) and 29 dB at 500 ft. away (about as loud as leaves rustling).
• Property Values: Studies from Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory and UT Austin,
CohnReznik, LLP, Kirkland Appraisals, LLC, and the Chair of the American Society of
Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers have shown that solar projects do not adversely
impact neighboring property values.
CBEP Solar 7, LLC Griffiths 2 Solar Project
PROJECT INFORMATION
• Lifespan: The system will be on the property for a minimum of 20 years and a
maximum of 35 years based on our contracts with Xcel and the landowner.
• Decommissioning: We will decommission the project according to Weld County
guidelines. We will have decommissioning bonds in place with the County to ensure
that there will always be sufficient funding for decommissioning the project.
• Recycling: Solar panels can be recycled. They are typically made of about 76%
glass, 10% plastic, 8% aluminum, 5% silicon, and 1% other metals.
• Future Mineral Development: We have worked closely with PDC on reserving a
20 -acre portion of the landowner's property for future mineral development. A joint
development agreement with PDC is expected to be signed shortly.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Zach Brammer
Co -Founder Chief Operating Officer
• Email: zachcIoudbreakenergy.com
• Office: (970) 425-3175
• Mailing Address: PO Box 1255, Sterling, CO 80751
• Website: cloudbreakenergy.com
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Project, would like any additional information about our plans, or would like a digital copy
of this presentation, please reach out to Zach Brammer at (970) 425-3175 or
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