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TOWN OF NEWPORT SOLAR PROJECT A 2-MEGAWATT DC NET-METERED PV SYSTEM

A N H I ST OR I C PR OJEC T NH ’ s Large s t M unicip al S o l ar Pro j e c t T o w n & S cho o ls Wo u l d Be Ne t - Ze ro 2

A N H I ST OR I C PR OJEC T • T h e l a r g e s t m u n i c i p a l s o l a r p r o j e c t i n N e w H a m p s h i r e . • N o c o s t t o t h e T o w n o r S c h o o l s . • I m m e d i a t e s a v i n g s & l o n g - t e r m e n e r g y c o s t s t a b i l i t y . • N e t Z e r o – T o w n a n d S c h o o l D i s t r i c t : D e s i g n e d t o m e e t t h e e n t i r e y e a r ’ s e n e r g y d e m a n d s f o r a l l T o w n a n d S c h o o l D i s t r i c t f a c i l i t i e s 3

A COMPREHENSIVE SOLAR ENERGY PLAN Analysis: Annual Usage, Facilities & Meters Town : 1,345,158 kWh + 450,000 WWTP upgrade = 1,795,158 Schools : 742,346 kWh Library & Arts Center : 50,915 kWh Total Demand : 2,588,419 kWh Combined System Size (DC) 2.16 MW Total Production : 2,592,000 kWh Energy Rate : 7.7¢/kWh + Averaged Transmission and Distribution Offset : 0.38¢/kWh Blended/average Rate : 8.01¢/kWh 4

Solar Design Strategies for Net Metering, and Behind-the-Meter NH Net Metering: Allows power to the grid to • be “banked” by the utility and returned to you in the future – make hay while the sun shines… Favors Smaller (100 kW AC and less) with more favorable • offsets: Energy + Transmission + ¼ Distribution • Going “Behind-the-Meter: a direct connection and real-time supply when energy is produced and used simultaneously. Greatest savings available as it directly slows, stops, or reverses the meter. Excess is still exported to the net metered pool.

POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS • No cost to Newport School District Norwich Technologies responsible for all operations and system maintenance • Effective Energy Rate of $0.077/kWh with 2% annual escalator • Projected resultant annual savings to Town: $3,254 (savings projected to increase due to future energy rates which are projected to rise faster than the 2% PPA escalator)

PPA RATE ESCALATOR ADVANTAGE 7

T H E SI T ES A l l w e r e s e l e c t e d f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g r e a s o n s : • Q u a l i t y s o l a r s i t e : s o l a r e x p o s u r e , p r o x i m i t y t o u t i l i t y o r f a c i l i t y l o a d , a e s t h e t i c s • H i g h e s t a n d b e s t u s e o f l a n d : n o t u s e d o r d e v e l o p a b l e f o r a b e t t e r p u r p o s e o r g r e a t e r v a l u e t o t h e T o w n 8

THE SITES • P o l l a r d s M i l l P u m p S t a t i o n • B r e a k n e c k R o a d L a n d f i l l • F i e l d s a c r o s s f r o m t h e W a s t e w a t e r T r e a t m e n t P l a n t • R i c h a r d s E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l R o o f R e l o c a t e d • O n e o f t h r e e N e w p o r t g r o u n d - m o u n t 9 s i t e s ( p r i v a t e l a n d )

134.2 KW PUMP HOUSE ARRAY – POLLARDS MILL RD 10

144.84 KW LANDFILL ARRAY – BREAKNECK RD 11

1.4 MW SOLAR ARRAY ADJACENT TO WWTP 12

126 KW - RICHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARRAY 13

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & TIMELINE Nearly Complete: Design and development • • Currently underway: Contract development • March 13, 2018: School Vote • March 14 – May 8, 2018: Permitting and Interconnect Permit • May 8, 2018: Town Vote • May 9, 2018: Procurement • June-July 2018: Permits received and Construction begins • Fall 2018 Commissioning

SOLAR BENEFITS Local Energy Independence • • Economic: Savings & Long-Term Budget Stability • Environmental: Reduced Carbon Footprint Equal to taking 9,360 cars off of the road! • Educational: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Teaching Opportunities • Local, Good-Paying Clean Tech Jobs Attract New Commerce & Industry •

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Norwich Solar Technologies is a specialist in maximizing the broad educational opportunities enabled by solar installations. Our school installations include Kimball Union Academy, Plainfield Elementary School, and Cardigan Mountain School. 16

A BOU T NOR WI C H SOLA R T EC H NOLOGI E S 17

A BOU T NOR WI C H SOLA R T EC H NOLOGI E S WE ARE A-TO-Z DEVELOPERS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT • DESIGN • PERMIT • CONSTRUCT • COMMISSION • OPERATE AND MAINTENANCE • 18

LOCAL CONNECTION We’re local. Our business was built here, our people live here, and we have a deep connection in the communities where we live and work. Our sensitivity to being a good neighbor has helped us to build relationships that will be invaluable to The Town of Newport as you begin a project of this magnitude. 19

Don’t Forget to Vote “Yes” on Article 11 Tomorrow! And vote solar on May 8, 2018! NorwichSolar.com (802) 281-3213

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