The Daily Dig
DESRI and Meta have expanded their renewable energy partnership with 850 MW of new power purchase agreements signed in 2026. The new contracts cover 500 MW in Oklahoma, 200 MW in Texas, and 150 MW in Mississippi. Combined with previously contracted work, the two companies now have approximately 2,575 MW of solar and battery storage projects across nine states.
Prior contracted projects in the portfolio include 150 MW in Texas, 300 MW in Utah, and 100 MW in New Mexico, among others. DESRI expects roughly 1,110 MW of those contracted projects to break ground this year, with each expected to generate hundreds of construction jobs during the build phase.
DESRI includes funding allocations in PPAs for high school scholarships aimed at students pursuing careers in clean energy and STEM. One program specifically cited is the Virginia Clean Energy Community Leaders Scholarship.
Snapshot:
Offtaker: Meta
Agreement Type: Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
New 2026 PPAs: 850 MW
- Oklahoma: 500 MW
- Texas: 200 MW
- Mississippi: 150 MW
Total Portfolio (DESRI-Meta): ~2,575 MW
States Covered: Nine (9)
Project Types: Solar and battery storage
2026 Construction Starts (expected): ~1,110 MW
Workforce Impact: Hundreds of construction jobs per project
Community Initiative: High school scholarship funding allocations in select PPAs, including Virginia Clean Energy Community Leaders Scholarship
Announcement Date: May 12, 2026
TheJobWalk Thoughts
Oklahoma is taking the single largest award in this portfolio at 500 MW. That scale alone makes labor capacity worth watching closely. For contractors in neighboring markets, this could be a real mobilization opportunity if qualified local capacity tightens when construction ramps.
The 1,110 MW construction start figure is also worth putting in context. The total contracted portfolio sits at roughly 2,575 MW, which means more than 1,400 MW is contracted but not yet in this year's construction window. Subs and suppliers who perform well on the 2026 work are positioning themselves inside a pipeline that extends well beyond it.
