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OPTERRA Energy Services Named as Finalist for NAESCO Project of the Year Press Release

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OPTERRA Energy Services Named as Finalist for NAESCO Project of the Year Press Release

 

Counties

Reliable infrastructure strategies for complex county operations


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County governments operate across expansive, geographically distributed portfolios — from courthouses and health facilities to libraries and regional utilities. 

OPTERRA helps counties move beyond incremental repairs toward coordinated, portfolio-wide certainty. By stabilizing operating costs and improving reliability across facilities, counties can strengthen long-term planning, reduce operational risk, and deliver dependable services, while maintaining fiscal discipline and public trust.

 

Essential County Services Require Continuity

As operating costs rise and deferred maintenance grows across multiple asset classes, county leaders must ensure essential services remain reliable while navigating complex capital planning and accountability requirements. 

OPTERRA supports counties with portfolio-based infrastructure strategies that stabilize long-term operating costs, reduce risk across dispersed facilities, and convert deferred maintenance into predictable, guaranteed outcomes.

How County Projects Move Forward

A structured framework for modernizing complex, multi-site portfolios with accountability and clarity

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Guaranteed performance

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Design, construction, & commissioning

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Flexible funding 

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Minimal disruption to operations

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Performance verification & support

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Community engagement


Microgrids

Resilient Power for Critical County Operations

Microgrids provide counties with a resilient, locally controlled energy solution that keeps essential services operating during grid outages while reducing long-term utility cost exposure across distributed facilities.

OPTERRA partners with county leadership to identify critical loads at multiple sites, design the right mix of on-site generation and storage, secure available incentives, and deliver ongoing performance support. This approach strengthens operational resilience, cost predictability, and accountability throughout complex county portfolios.

 

Aerial view of a county government complex with multiple solar carport installations covering parking areas, adjacent to administrative buildings and landscaped grounds.
Scenic view of a landscaped park in Solano County featuring a calm pond surrounded by trees, walking paths, and open green space under a clear sky.
Aerial view of a Broward County wastewater treatment plant featuring large circular tanks and an adjacent cogeneration facility with industrial equipment and piping.

Case Studies

Proven county projects delivering savings, reliability, and long-term financial stewardship.

Why OPTERRA Energy Services?

Delivering value beyond construction

Workers installing electrical components on a solar carport structure at the Riverside County Ben Clark Training Center, using a lift to secure conduit and mounting hardware.

Community Engagement

Demonstrated Stewardship

OPTERRA brings structure and clarity to complex, multi-site county portfolios through data-driven planning, transparent financial modeling, and coordinated implementation strategies. By aligning facility priorities across departments and presenting clear, performance-based pathways forward, we help county leadership move from reactive repairs to long-term, accountable modernization. Whenever possible, we prioritize local contractor participation to help ensure infrastructure investments support the regional economy while reinforcing responsible stewardship and sustained operational reliability.

Solar carport structures illuminated at night at the Western Riverside County Animal Shelter, providing covered parking and integrated energy infrastructure.

Performance Services Group

Reduced Risk, Reliable Performance

OPTERRA’s in-house performance services teams remain engaged after implementation, monitoring systems across facilities, verifying savings, and addressing issues before they impact critical operations. Through proactive maintenance, guaranteed outcomes, and transparent reporting, counties benefit from reduced emergency exposure, improved coordination across departments, and infrastructure that performs consistently across the entire portfolio, supporting dependable public services and long-term capital stability.

Customer Testimonial


"This exciting new endeavor is a tangible example of the steps Broward County is taking to help residents save money and ensure our environment for future generations."

Barbara Sharief
Commissioner, Broward County

Strengthening County Operations with Reliable, Coordinated Infrastructure

How OPTERRA helps manage energy cost, risk, and long-term performance

 

 

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