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HIGH PLAINS RANCH II, LLC


The California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) project is a 250 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant, in the Carrizo Plain, northeast of California Valley. Construction on the project began in September 2011, with approximately 350 jobs expected to be created in San Luis Obispo County over the two-year construction period. Once completed, "the California Valley Solar Ranch will power about 100,000 homes and will be one of the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants in the world.The project will utilize 1,966 acres (796 ha) of a 4,365-acre (1,766 ha) site of former grazing land for solar power generation,[2] the project will utilize high-efficiency, crystalline PV panels designed and manufactured by SunPower, formerly a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor. The project will include up to 88,000 solar tracking devices to hold PV panels that will track the sun across the sky. The project will deliver approximately 550 gigawatt-hours (GW·h) annually of renewable energy and will have a capacity of 250 MW

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AWARD OVERVIEW

AWARD OVERVIEW
Award Number LP0000060 Funding Agency Department of Energy
Total Award Amount $1,188,939,300 Project Location - City California Valley
Award Date 09/30/2011 Project Location - State CA
Project Status More than 50% Completed Project Location - Zip 93453-0000
Jobs Reported 437.00 Congressional District 24
Project Location - Country US

Recipient Information (Loans)

Recipient Information (Loans)
Recipient Name HIGH PLAINS RANCH II, LLC
Recipient DUNS Number 966692639
Recipient Address 5790 FLEET STREET
Recipient City CARLSBAD
Recipient State California
Recipient Zip 92008-4703
Recipient Congressional District 49
Recipient Country USA
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials		 No

Projects and Jobs Information

Projects and Jobs Information
Project Title California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR)
Project Status More than 50% Completed
Final Project Report Submitted No
Project Activities Description Other Electric Power Generation
Quarterly Activities/Project Description Phase II and IV of the Project have achieved COD on 12/31/12. Total of 126.5MW is in commerical operation as of 12/31/2012. Over 90% of the project is complete.
Jobs Created 437.00
Description of Jobs Created The project will utilize usual construction type jobs such as carpenters, electricians, Power equipment operators, truck drivers, ironworkers, and laborer


Purchaser Information (Loans)

Purchaser Information
Contracting Office ID Not Reported
Contracting Office Name Not Available
Contracting Office Region Not Available
TAS Major Program 89-4576

Award Information

Award Information
Award Date 09/30/2011
Award Number LP0000060
Order Number
Award Type Loans
Funding Agency ID 89
Funding Agency Name Department of Energy
Funding Office Name Not Available
Awarding Agency ID 89
Awarding Agency Name Department of Energy
Amount of Award $1,188,939,300
Funds Invoiced/Received $990,684,937
Expenditure Amount $990,684,937
Infrastructure Expenditure Amount $990,684,937
Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale To Pay EPC contractor for site construction costs.
Infrastructure Point of Contact Name Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Email Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Address Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact City Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact State Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip Not Reported

Product or Service Information (Loans)

Product or Service Information
Primary Activity Code 221119
Activity Description Other Electric Power Generation

Sub-Awards Information

Sub-Awards Information
Sub-awards to Organizations 1
Sub-award Amounts to Organizations $775,276,792
Sub-Awards to Individuals 0
Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals $0
Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award 0
Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award $0
Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 15
Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award $9,679,956
Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award 0
Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award $0


Sub-Award Transactions

Sub-award 122518 - SUNPOWER CORPORATION

Sub-Award Amount $775,276,792
Sub-Award Date 09/30/2011
Sub-Awards Disbursed $775,276,791.98
Project Location - City California Valley
Project Location - State CA
Project Location - Zip Code 93453-0000
Project Location - Congressional District 24
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 183869593
Sub-Recipient Address 3939 N 1ST ST
Sub-Recipient City SAN JOSE
Sub-Recipient State California
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 95134-1506
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 17
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials 		No


Vendor Transactions

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer - Award Number LP0000060 - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 15867196
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 90067-3010
Vendor Name Akin Gump Strauss Hauer
Product and Service Description Legal fees
Payment Amount $268,122

American Wind Capital / High Plains - Award Number LP0000060 - American Wind Capital / High Plains

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 010694130
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 06475
Vendor Name American Wind Capital / High Plains
Product and Service Description Land lease
Payment Amount $99,400

Arthur J Gallagher Risk Mgmt Services Inc - Award Number LP0000060 - Arthur J Gallagher Risk Mgmt Services Inc

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 018526003
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 70360-2801
Vendor Name Arthur J Gallagher Risk Mgmt Services Inc
Product and Service Description Consulting
Payment Amount $2,500

Escrow Associates, LLC - Award Number LP0000060 - Escrow Associates, LLC

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 120363994
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 30350-3390
Vendor Name Escrow Associates, LLC
Product and Service Description Escrow management
Payment Amount $2,250

Jones Day Reavis - Award Number LP0000060 - Jones Day Reavis

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 039265794
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 20001
Vendor Name Jones Day Reavis
Product and Service Description legal
Payment Amount $52,045

KPMG L.L.P. - Award Number LP0000060 - KPMG L.L.P.

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 035207807
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 20036-3310
Vendor Name KPMG L.L.P.
Product and Service Description Auditors
Payment Amount $115,763

McDermott Will & Emery LLP - Award Number LP0000060 - McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 076889054
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 60606-5058
Vendor Name McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Product and Service Description Legal
Payment Amount $2,268

McGriff Seibels & Williams of Texas Inc - Award Number LP0000060 - McGriff Seibels & Williams of Texas Inc

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 024109493
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 77024
Vendor Name McGriff Seibels & Williams of Texas Inc
Product and Service Description Risk Insurance
Payment Amount $667,563

Midland Loan Services, Inc. - Award Number LP0000060 - Midland Loan Services, Inc.

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 012200585
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 66210-1690
Vendor Name Midland Loan Services, Inc.
Product and Service Description Outside Legal services
Payment Amount $14,645

NRG Energy Services - Award Number LP0000060 - NRG Energy Services

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 069998609
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 17109
Vendor Name NRG Energy Services
Product and Service Description Operations
Payment Amount $24,898

Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Award Number LP0000060 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 006912877
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 94105-1814
Vendor Name Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Product and Service Description Interconnection Network Services
Payment Amount $7,200,000

Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Award Number LP0000060 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 006912877
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 94105-1814
Vendor Name Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Product and Service Description Independent Engineer
Payment Amount $544,912

San Luis Obispo County Office of Education - Award Number LP0000060 - San Luis Obispo County Office of Education

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 193099777
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 93405-7816
Vendor Name San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
Product and Service Description Consulting
Payment Amount $10,000

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Llp - Award Number LP0000060 - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Llp

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 071044069
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 10036-6518
Vendor Name Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Llp
Product and Service Description Legal
Payment Amount $675,280

Tessco Technologies Incorporated - Award Number LP0000060 - Tessco Technologies Incorporated

Award Number LP0000060
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number 022634265
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 21031-4302
Vendor Name Tessco Technologies Incorporated
Product and Service Description IT Parts
Payment Amount $311



Project Location Detail

Location Information
Latitude, Longitude 35º 20' 33", -119º 54' 49"
Congressional District 24
Address 1 Boulder Creek Road & Highway 58
Address 2
City California Valley
County San Luis Obispo
State CA
Zip 93453-0000
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