BREI
Butte Renewable Energy Inc.
About BREI
Developing renewable energy opportunities for Oroville’s industrial future.
Our Mission
Butte Renewable Energy Inc. is a privately held company owned by its shareholders. BREI is developing solar, battery storage, and biomass energy opportunities in Oroville, with a focus on industrial energy users. Our work includes responsible site development and the engineering, financing, and approvals needed to move projects forward.
Why Local Generation Matters
Local energy development can support regional needs. BREI evaluates potential benefits alongside costs, reliability requirements, and environmental impacts.
Industrial Energy Needs
Evaluating energy options for industrial users.
Responsible Development
Planning with environmental and site requirements in mind.
Regional Resources
Exploring productive uses for regional woody biomass.
Community Engagement
Sharing project information and listening to community concerns.
Leadership
Our leadership team brings experience in energy development, engineering, project finance, and forestry management to guide BREI’s solar, storage, and biomass work.
Michael Spencer
Michael Spencer supports commercial strategy and development planning for BREI through Albion Energy. His work focuses on project finance, investment planning, and the commercial requirements needed to advance the project.
Benjamin Talbott
Benjamin Talbott supports technical planning and engineering for BREI’s biomass development. His work includes evaluating technology options, system performance, and applicable air quality requirements as the project progresses through design and review.
Douglas Lindgren
Douglas Lindgren is the owner of Tubit Logging, a respected forestry company serving Butte County. With decades of experience in sustainable timber operations and biomass logistics, Doug advises BREI on forest management and feedstock supply. His long-standing ties to the Oroville community inform the project’s local engagement strategy.
Hollis (Les) W. Day
Les Day has been a foundational leader in the BREI project since its early development. He has guided site selection, coordinated with regulatory stakeholders, and built relationships with local landowners and community leaders. Les also oversees site management and contributes forestry and land-use expertise to the project’s solar and biomass development.
Project Collaboration
BREI works with organizations in energy development, engineering, forestry, and infrastructure, and coordinates with City staff on applicable review processes. Their roles support planning for the proposed project.
Albion Energy LLC
Project Developer
Albion Energy supports BREI’s commercial strategy, project finance, and technical development planning. Its work helps evaluate project configurations and the requirements for advancing the proposed biomass facility.
Mountain F. Enterprises, Inc.
Biomass Supply & Processing
Mountain F. Enterprises operates the grinding and processing yard supporting the BREI site, supplying woody biomass generated through regional vegetation management and wildfire-mitigation work. The company specializes in forestry operations, vegetation management, and utility right-of-way clearing across California.
Tubit Enterprises, Inc.
Forestry Logistics & Feedstock Strategy
With decades of experience in sustainable forest management and fire fuel reduction, Tubit Logging plays a vital role in informing BREI’s biomass feedstock strategy. Their regional expertise ensures that forest health, wildfire mitigation, and rural economic development remain core to the project.
From Planning to Development
BREI is an energy project developer. Current work includes biomass interconnection studies and preparation of a separate solar and battery storage application. Final configurations, construction dates, and power-delivery arrangements remain under development.
BREI
Develops Energy Projects
Project Milestones
Engineering and Approvals