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McLean County government is exploring solar energy as a way to save on its energy bill, but will likely seek financial help before the program sees the light of day.
Normal Township recently had around 800 solar panels installed on the roof of the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC). That got McLean County Board member Laurie Wollrab thinking maybe the county should look into solar energy.
“It has the potential to save the county quite a bit of money from my understanding and possibly the most important thing overall is the environmental piece of it,” Wollrab said.
Wollrab is vice chair of the county board s property committee. The county reached out to Ky Ajayi, a project developer with Straight Up Solar, a company that builds solar installations. Ajayi has been helping local governments and non-profits install solar panels through a program called Illinois Solar For All. It provides better access to clean energy in low-income communities. Those who get the sol
Illinois Residents Can Now Support Clean Energy and Enjoy Electric Bill Savings
Share Article CHICAGO (PRWEB) February 16, 2021 Illinois residents and businesses within Commonwealth Edison’s service territory can now access affordable clean energy from four new community solar farms. Located in Whiteside County, these solar farms offer ComEd customers the opportunity to support clean energy and save substantially on their annual electricity costs. ComEd customers who enroll may save up to an estimated 20% on the supply portion of their monthly electric bill and receive a $100 enrollment bonus. The total capacity for these solar farms is 11.2 megawatts, enough electricity annually to power about 1,600 homes and small businesses.
Nexamp nearly finished with local solar farm
Nexamp close to completing its project
Charles Bolinger, charles.bolinger@edwpub.net
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MADISON COUNTY If you joined Nexamp’s Edwardsville Solar Project, you might see a lower electric bill early next year.
“We are expecting to have the project mechanically complete by the end of December,” said Keith Hevenor, Nexamp communications manager in Massachusetts.
“Once we achieve that milestone, we can then schedule the necessary testing and connection work with Ameren Illinois, so that we can start generating energy and applying credit to our subscribers’ monthly electric bills,” he said. “If all goes well and the weather cooperates, we could be up and running in January or February.”