Ormat Technologies (NYSE: ORA) has signed a 15-year Resource Adequacy Purchase and Sale Agreement with the City of Riverside for the 80MW/320MWh Shirk Battery Energy Storage System in Visalia, California. This agreement marks Ormat's first storage contract with Riverside and the city's first long-term RA Agreement. The project, expected to be eligible for a 40% Investment Tax Credit, has a guaranteed commercial operation date of March 1, 2026, which Ormat believes can be achieved by the end of 2025. This agreement aligns with Ormat's strategic growth focus on key U.S. markets like California and supports the transition of its Energy Storage business to a higher-growth segment with balanced contracted revenues. The Shirk project demonstrates Ormat's commitment to expanding its Energy Storage segment and enhancing its execution capabilities in the renewable energy sector.