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68. SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR THE 4TH AVENUE JAIL (#3316) Approve a Solar Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Agreement (CPA) between Maricopa County and Arizona Public Service Company for the 4th Avenue Jail facility (#3316). Under the terms of this agreement, APS commits to purchasing certificates representing the Environmental Attributes associated with the energy produced by the rooftop solar photovoltaic system to be installed on the building. In turn, Maricopa County commits to producing a specified amount of solar energy on an annual basis for 15 years. In the event that the County does not produce the specified amount of energy, the County has the obligation under the CPA to pay APS for the deficiency. The actual cost of such deficiency would be the difference between the contract price and the price for APS to purchase credits elsewhere. Installation of this system in being funded through an Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (C-91-11-103-3-00)