The University’s contributions to the community energy programs will be split between the Shared Solar Energy program and the Virtual Net Energy Metering program. (Photo courtesy of Oregon Department of Transportation via Creative Commons)
After USC became party to a landmark deal with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power last Wednesday, USC is receiving 25% of its energy from solar-generated power and promoting the advancement of solar programs within the surrounding community.
Set in motion over three years ago, the 20-year agreement will provide the University with up to 25 megawatts of power per day from the LADWP SpringBok 3 Solar Farm in the Mojave Desert — nearly 30% of the farm’s yearly output. Power from the farm is being directed toward both the University Park Campus and the Health Sciences Campus. However, various attachments of Keck Medicine will…