Vesper Energy This is the first solar plus battery storage contract entered into by DCE. The agreement will help DCE meet a primary goal of providing carbon-free energy to its customers in the City of Palm Springs while helping California fight climate change and meet the mandate that 100% of the state’s electricity come from carbon-free resources by 2045. DCE also recently signed three contracts for wind energy produced in Palm Springs. The Deer Creek Solar + Storage project will generate nearly 190,000 MWh annually in its first year of operation, which is the equivalent of powering 15,500 homes with 100% carbon-free electricity. The battery storage component will allow for the solar power to be stored and discharged at the time the power is most needed by the grid, such as during the evening peak, providing much needed reliability and solar integration to the grid as well as significant financial value to DCE.