City Council approved negotiations with two California-based solar power companies—SunPower Corp. and Borrego Solar Systems Inc.—at its Aug. 13 meeting.

The city is considering two options to increase solar power energy in the city's electric grid, including one that would build a solar farm in West Texas. Another option could be to build a smaller-scale solar farm at the Collection Station recycling drop-off center or Dove Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant, Georgetown Utility Manager Jim Briggs said.

Details for each project will be part of the negotiations, Briggs said, including costs, site designs and site selection.