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6.1.G. - Page 6 <br /> Attachment 3: <br /> MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR REGIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY <br /> PROCUREMENT <br /> This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into as of , 2012 (the <br /> `Bffective Date") by and among the following California jurisdictions: County of Alameda ("Alameda <br /> County"), , , , , <br /> > > > > <br /> > > > > <br /> > > > > <br /> , , and Signatories to this <br /> MOU are referred to herein as "the "Parties" and individually as a"Party". <br /> Recitals <br /> WHEREAS, the Parties desire to purchase renewable energy for their operations; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Parties wish to take advantage of potential efficiencies when such purchases are <br /> made in large volumes; and <br /> WHEREAS, large volume purchases of renewable energy or renewable energy generation <br /> equipment will be made through a regional, multi-jurisdiction purchasing arrangement whereby project <br /> sites are aggregated into groups on the basis of the type of technology and geographic location, various <br /> risk and other financing related factors; and <br /> WHEREAS, large volume purchases likely result in more efficient procurement than would <br /> otherwise be available if individual jurisdictions independently purchased renewable energy; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Parties desire that Alameda County, by and through its General Services <br /> Agency, shall be the lead Party for issuing a solicitation to purchase renewable energy (the <br /> "Solicitation"); and <br /> WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that the transaction costs associated with purchasing <br /> renewable energy can be reduced when the Parties agree to the same terms and conditions incorporated <br /> within standardized template documents; and <br /> ATTY/AGR/2013.003/MOU FOR REGIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT <br /> REV:01-08-13 PT <br />