Starkville partners with TVA on solar energy initiative
Starkville Utilities has agreed to purchase 30 megawatts of solar energy through the Tennessee Valley Authority Green Invest program supplied by a solar project in Lowndes County currently under development by Origis Energy. This photo of a solar installation in Lamar County by Origis is representative of the solar plus storage project in the Golden Triangle. Courtesy photo/Starkville Utilities
Starkville Utilities Department has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to become the first municipality in the state of Mississippi to sign an agreement to create local renewable energy.
Through the Green Invest agreement, SUD bought 30 megawatts of a potential 200 offered, which will equal to 15 percent of Starkville’s annual electricity consumption. SUD General Manager Terry Kemp said this agreement will be a part of the company’s dedicated portfolio for the Starkville power supply and provide a clean and cost-effective renewable energy option for customers.