Solar project developer lined pockets with public dollars, City of Industry suit alleges

The company behind a failed solar project on Tres Hermanos Ranch was a “sham” set up to siphon public funds for personal use by its owners, a new lawsuit filed by the City of Industry alleges.
The litigation seeks to recover $20 million that the company, San Gabriel Valley Water and Power LLC, allegedly misappropriated under false pretenses, according to a complaint filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Industry claims SGVWP has refused to turn over proof showing that any work at