# Utilities Advance Renewable Energy Projects

Several significant renewable energy procurement initiatives are progressing across multiple U.S. states, involving utility-scale solar, wind power agreements, and community microgrid and battery storage projects. Notably, a 300 MW solar facility in Millard County, Utah, has secured a 30-year power sales agreement to supply the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power through the Southern California Public Power Authority. In Texas, long-term renewable energy supply agreements totaling up to 568 MW of wind power support Oracle's data centers, facilitated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Additionally, California's Microgrid Incentive Program awarded $30 million in grants in 2026 to six community microgrid projects in Northern California, enhancing local energy resilience and storage capabilities.

- These developments highlight growing interregional clean energy transactions and corporate renewable commitments, signaling expanding procurement opportunities for renewable energy developers and contractors.
- Procurement professionals should note the involvement of municipal and state-level entities such as SCPPA, LADWP, PG&E, and the California Microgrid Incentive Program, which are key players in funding and managing these projects.
- The awarded grants and long-term power purchase agreements indicate a favorable environment for renewable energy project financing and contract awards, especially in solar, wind, microgrids, and energy storage sectors.
- Companies specializing in renewable energy development, EPC contracting, and energy storage solutions can leverage these projects to align with state-supported community resilience efforts and corporate sustainability goals.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 18, 2026

### Government Entities
- Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA)
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- California Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP)

### Vendors
- EDF Power Solutions North America (developer and financier)
- ENGIE North America (renewable energy supplier)
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (utility and grant administrator)
- Arevon Energy (renewable developer)
- Northern Sun Energy (EPC contractor)

### Sources
- [Utility-scale project roundup: Utah solar, Texas tech power, California microgrids and storage, and Massachusetts community solar - pv magazine USA](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/09/18/utility-scale-project-roundup-utah-solar-texas-tech-power-california-microgrids-and-storage-and-massachusetts-community-solar) - pv magazine USA