This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

Environmental & Energy

Oct. 17, 2025

Energy agencies sue Origis, claim $200 million solar scheme

Two California community energy agencies sued solar developer Origis USA, alleging a $200 million scheme to inflate project costs and exploit regulatory deadlines for profit on a Fresno County solar project.

Energy agencies sue Origis, claim $200 million solar scheme
John C. Hueston of Hueston Hennigan LLP

Two California community energy agencies have filed a lawsuit against one of the nation's largest solar developers, claiming $200 million in losses and accusing the company of a years-long scheme to extort higher prices for a solar and battery storage project.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) and Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) allege that Miami-based Origis USA LLC and its subsidiary, San Luis West Solar LLC (SLW), breached contracts, made false promises and engaged in...

To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!

Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)

Already a subscriber?

Enewsletter Sign-up