Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today lauded the approval of a historic solar energy partnership in Utah, marking a significant stride in the city's ambitious goal to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035.
The Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners and City Council recently approved the Utah Solar 1 Power Sales Agreement, securing 300 megawatts of renewable solar energy for LADWP customers. This 30-year agreement, beginning in June 2027, will supply clean energy from Millard County, Utah, directly to the Los Angeles Basin using existing infrastructure.
Mayor Bass emphasized the city's commitment, saying, "Los Angeles is showing what real climate leadership looks like – we’re not just setting goals, we’re delivering results." City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee, added, "One hundred percent clean energy is coming and there is no turning back."
The project is projected to generate 823,187 megawatt-hours of clean energy in its first year, enough to power over 214,000 homes. This is equivalent to avoiding 165,675 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, or removing more than 37,900 cars from the road. EDF power solutions North America, the project developer, noted the creation of approximately 400 jobs during peak construction and significant local tax and lease revenues.
This initiative builds on Los Angeles' recent climate progress, including the full divestment from coal in its power supply in December 2025 and the completion of the Eland Solar-plus-Storage Center. Mayor Bass's Climate Action Plan for Los Angeles, released last month, outlines over 50 actions to reach carbon neutrality by 2045.