Austin is continuing to be a leading location for solar development, with municipal utility Austin Energy signing a PPA with First Solar. The deal will see Austin Energy purchase electricity generated by the East Pecos Solar Project under a 15-year PPA. The city of Austin has been active in fostering solar development. In December 2014 the city of Austin increased its solar goals to 960 MW by 2025, of which 750 MW will be utility scale projects.