Celebrating Excellence: BEI Construction Honored at 2025 NorCal NECA Project Excellence Awards

Aerial view of the City of Atwater’s wastewater treatment plant and adjacent solar array, showcasing the 3.5 MW RES-BCT solar project. Overlay text reads “2025 Project Excellence Winner,” with a gold badge labeled “Award Winning Project” highlighting the site’s recognition by the NECA NorCal Chapter.

On October 1, 2025, BEI Construction was honored at the NorCal NECA Fall General Member Meeting & Project Excellence Awards Dinner in Pleasanton, CA, receiving a 2025 Project Excellence Award for its role in delivering the City of Atwater Renewable Energy Self-Generation Bill Credit Transfer (RES-BCT) Project. This recognition highlights BEI’s continued leadership in high-performance solar infrastructure and public-sector energy solutions.

Recognizing Innovation in Public-Sector Renewable Energy

The awarded project—a 3,588 kW single-axis tracking ground-mount solar installation—was constructed at Atwater’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and includes a 1,728 kW RES-BCT system. Through the RES-BCT program, bill credits from this facility are transferred to other city meters, resulting in citywide energy cost reductions.

This strategic deployment delivers more than just clean power:

  • Offsets 98% of WWTP’s energy needs
  • Reduces city electricity spend by 45%
  • Generates an estimated $3.7 million in net savings
  • Cuts greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to removing 1,095 cars from the road annually

With ownership and maintenance retained by ENGIE (now Opterra), and BEI Construction serving as the Electrical Contractor, the City of Atwater also benefited from the 30% Investment Tax Credit and a maintenance-free system with guaranteed performance.

A Night to Celebrate Craftsmanship and Collaboration

Hosted by NorCal NECA – the Northern California Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, the annual Fall General Member Meeting & Awards Dinner celebrates outstanding contributions to electrical construction across Northern California. It brings together member firms, industry partners, and labor leaders to recognize excellence, innovation, and impact.

Held in Pleasanton, CA, this year’s event emphasized projects that not only meet complex technical standards but also deliver measurable benefits to communities. The Atwater RES-BCT project earned recognition in the “Energy Solutions Over $1 Million” category, standing out for its financial innovation, environmental impact, and replicable value to municipalities across California.

Electrical Contractors Association

BEI Construction has been a proud member of NorCal NECA since 2006. NECA plays a pivotal role in elevating the electrical construction industry through education, policy advocacy, and collaboration between contractors and industry partners.

NorCal NECA presents its Project Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding electrical projects each year. These awards celebrate excellence in safety, innovation, and execution. BEI is honored to be recognized by our regional chapter for our work on the City of Atwater RES-BCT project.

Setting the Standard

The City of Atwater RES-BCT project exemplifies what’s possible when innovation, public-private partnership, and expert execution come together. We’re honored to see this work recognized by the NECA NorCal chapter—among so many other excellent projects—and we are even more proud of the long-term impact it will have on the Atwater community and beyond.

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