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Page 6 of 21 <br />COVER PAGE <br />Applicant Contact Information <br />Applicant Organization’s Legal Name: Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) <br />Applicant Organization’s Physical Address: 400 Jones Ferry Rd. Carrboro, NC 27510 <br />Applicant Organization’s Mailing Address: 400 Jones Ferry Rd. Carrboro, NC 27510 <br />Applicant Organization’s Web Address: www.owasa.org <br />Executive Director (if applicable): Todd Taylor <br />Telephone Number: 919-537-4241 E-Mail: mtiger@owasa.org <br />Tax ID Number: removed <br />Funding Request Summary <br />Please list all Fiscal Year 2021 Community Climate Action Grant funding requested for all projects you are proposing <br />and the proposed use of funds (please list program name only). Applicants will be asked to provide more details on their <br />proposed program budget in the Budget Worksheets attachment. <br />Project Equipment Operations Personnel Total <br />Ex. Youth Climate Leadership Project $10,000 $15,000 $5,000 $30,000 <br />Cane Creek Reservoir 352.4 kW DC <br />Solar Array <br />$75,000 $0 $0 $75,000 <br />Totals $75,000 $0 $0 $75,000 <br />Briefly explain your proposed use of funds (2-4 sentences): As part of OWASA’s on-going commitment to reduce <br />purchased electrical energy use and decrease greenhouse gas emissions that result from our operations, we <br />seek funding to expand our renewable energy portfolio to include a 352.4 kW DC solar array at the Cane <br />Creek Reservoir. OWASA was set to break ground on this project in FY21, but because of our commitment to <br />keep rates low during the pandemic, OWASA opted for a 0% rate increase this year. This decision delayed <br />several capital projects, including the Cane Creek Reservoir solar project, which was been delayed <br />indefinitely. We propose to use Climate Action Funds to resuscitate the project, which will generate almost <br />525,000 kWh of clean energy in year one. <br />This “shovel-ready” project located in a highly-visibile location at a popular recreation area in the county <br />would serve as a showcase for solar projects in our community, raising awareness and excitement for <br />renewable energy in this area and demonstrating financial feasibility for other such projects. <br />To the best of my knowledge and belief all information and data in this application is true and current. <br />Signature: <br /> Applicant’s Authorized Signatory <br />Date <br />11/4/2020 <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 6F2DEF91-DA4B-449D-8062-2F5319D9C9CC