To celebrate this milestone, MCE and Renewable America hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site in Petaluma on Monday, April 15.
"We’re thrilled to celebrate Fallon’s commercial operation and toast the partnership with MCE at the ribbon-cutting,” said Ardeshir Arian, President and CEO of RNA. “Renewable America’s motto ‘Think Local. Act Local’, drives us to prioritize local projects like Fallon Two Rock that positively impact local communities.”
The Fallon Two Rock project came online in January 2024 as part of MCE’s 48 megawatts of local energy generation. The project, financed by Sunwest Bank, represents MCE and RNA's commitment to advancing clean energy solutions and fostering sustainable development in the region.
RNA Services LLC, a subsidiary of Renewable America, served as the engineering, procurement, and construction partner and will continue its role in operations and maintenance.
The project is also approved for agricultural compatible land use, allowing continued agricultural operations while generating carbon-free electricity. The employment of several local companies for the project’s construction, including Sunstall Inc. and Sierra Tree Company, further demonstrates MCE and RNA’s commitment to local development.
Fallon Two Rock was built with nearly 4,000 hours of prevailing wage labor. RNA has also committed $20,000 to MCE for local workforce development.
Fallon Two Rock is MCE’s sixteenth Feed-In Tariff (FIT) project to come online in the Bay Area. The FIT program incentivizes local renewable energy development and job creation by paying above market rate for renewable energy generation in MCE’s service area. The project is a testament to the collaborative efforts of MCE and RNA in advancing renewable energy and supporting the local economy.
