Mayor Bass Highlights Approval of Historic Solar Energy Partnership To Accelerate Transition to 100% Clean Energy by 2035

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New Partnership Projected to Generate Enough Clean Energy to Power 214,000+ Homes, Eliminate 165,000 Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions a Year - Equivalent to Removing 37,900+ Cars from L.A.'s Roads

LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass today applauded the recent approval by her appointees on the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners and City Council to secure nearly 4% of L.A.'s renewable energy from a major solar project in Utah, a significant step in Los Angeles' transition to 100% clean energy by 2035.

The Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners recently approved the Utah Solar 1 Power Sales Agreement (PSA) and Agency Agreement (AA) between LADWP and the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), securing 300 megawatts of renewable solar energy for LADWP customers.

"Los Angeles is showing what real climate leadership looks like - we're not just setting goals, we're delivering results," said Mayor Bass. "This represents a significant step forward in our work to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035. We have taken bold steps to reduce pollution, expand clean energy, and strengthen our city's resilience - and we will continue to lead with urgency."

"The Solar 1 agreement is a major win for Los Angeles and our drive to 100 percent clean, carbon-free energy by 2035," said City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, Chair of the Council's Energy and Environment Committee. "We have freed ourselves completely from coal, which used to provide 50 percent of our electrical generation and we are gradually reducing our consumption of all carbon fuels. One hundred percent clean energy is coming and there is no turning back."

"The approval of the Utah Solar 1 agreement marks another significant milestone in our ongoing progress toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for Los Angeles," said Board President Allan Marks. "This partnership continues to move us forward in our pursuit of 100 percent clean energy, while also providing reliable and affordable power to our customers. By supporting initiatives like Utah Solar 1, we are further strengthening our commitment to environmental health and energy security for future generations of Angelenos."

Under the agreements, LADWP will purchase renewable energy and environmental attributes from SCPPA for 30 years, beginning in June 2027. The Utah Solar 1 Project, located in Millard County, Utah, will supply clean energy directly into LADWP's Balancing Authority Area and deliver it to the Los Angeles Basin using existing transmission infrastructure, ensuring reliability and affordability.

"As the nation's largest municipal utility, LADWP is demonstrating that decarbonization at scale is possible - and we are not wavering in our commitment to achieve our clean energy goals," said David W. Hanson, Interim General Manager of LADWP. "Utah Solar 1 strengthens power reliability and affordability for our customers while unlocking our ability to bring in more clean energy like green hydrogen from the Intermountain Power Project in Utah to L.A. We appreciate the partnership with SCPPA and EDF power solutions to support sustainable energy solutions that will benefit Angelenos for generations to come."

This project supports the City of Los Angeles' ambitious goal of achieving 80 percent renewable energy by 2030 and 100% by 2035. In its first year, the project is projected to generate 823,187 megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean energy - enough to power 214,346 homes. This output is equivalent to avoiding 165,675 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions or removing 37,936 cars from the road.

EDF power solutions North America, the project developer, emphasized the broader benefits of Utah Solar 1. "We are delighted to extend our successful partnership with SCPPA to expand renewable energy and support decarbonization commitments for member communities," said Matthew Beltz, Senior Director, Origination and Power Marketing at EDF power solutions North America. "This project will create approximately 400 jobs during peak construction and generate approximately $40 million in local tax revenue and $27 million in lease revenue to the Utah Trust Lands Administration (TLA) over the term of the PSA."

Historic Climate Progress in Los Angeles

Last month, Mayor Bass released her Climate Action Plan forLos Angeles with more than 50 actions to help the City reach carbon neutrality by 2045, double local solar production, install 120,000 EV chargers, and more. Under Mayor Bass' leadership, Los Angeles has achieved historic clean energy milestones - from the full divestment from coal in our power supply to the completion of the Eland Solar-plus-Storage Center, one of the largest solar and battery storage projects in the country, and the doubling of fast chargers for electric vehicles.

• In December 2025, Mayor Bass announced the full divestment from coal in Los Angeles' power supply, a historic milestone in the City's transition to 100 percent clean energy by 2035. This achievement marked a pivotal step in the City's decades-long commitment to environmental sustainability and climate leadership.

• In October 2025, the LADWP Board approved an amendment to double the capacity of the Donald C. Tillman Reclamation Plant to purify up to 45 million gallons per day, enough recycled water to serve 500,000 Angelenos.

• In August 2025, Mayor Bass celebrated the completion of the Eland Solar-plus-Storage Center, one of the largest solar and battery storage projects in the country and able to supply enough energy to power more than 260,000 L.A. households. Its commissioning helped LADWP's power supply surpass 60 percent clean energy.

• L.A. has the most chargers of any city in the country. Nearly 21,000 new EV chargers have been installed since Mayor Bass assumed office, more than doubling the total number of EV chargers available in Los Angeles.