West Regional Chilled Water plant

Overview of Scope:

Originally approved as part of the combined Combined Heat & Power Plant – Addition 6 project with a total budget of $203M. The project has since been separated into two individual projects to support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) application requirements and provide greater financing flexibility.

As design and procurement progressed, the project scope became more fully defined. The updated budget reflects the finalized scope, labor and material market conditions, and expedited delivery requirements necessary to maintain ITC eligibility.

Phase

• Construction
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Budget

• $145 million

Schedule

• Design start: July 2024.
• Construction start: December 2024.
• Authorization to Plan and Proceed was approved in June 2024, prior to completion of design and budget. finalization, to meet Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) deadlines.
• New budget of $145 million was approved April 2026 Board meeting.
• June 2026: 100% design completion and 55% construction completion.
• Substantial completion: expected December 2026.

Capital project number

• CP23119