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People's Community Solar

Community solar was ideal for members who wanted to harness the power of the sun's energy, but lacked a suitable site or funds for a solar array of their own.  It was also great for those who wanted to hedge against future energy prices without the hassle and on-going expenses of operating, maintaining, and insuring personal equipment.

The People's Community Solar array is located in the Elgin Business Park along Highway 42 and consists of 820, 305-watt panels.

Subscriptions have been 'sold out' since August 2022.

Community Solar Program
Frequently Asked Questions

Program Details

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Members joined the community solar program by paying a one-time fee for the energy produced by one or more 305-watt solar panels. 

Each panel is anticipated to produce an average of 34 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) per month over the course of the agreement. 

What does that mean?  

If you subscribed to 10 panels and the array averages 40 kWhs per panel for the month, you receive a credit of 400 kWhs on your bill the following month. 

It's a great way to hedge against future energy prices as the energy generated is credited on your monthly electric bill for the duration of the agreement.

To participate, members needed to sign an agreement and either pay the total cost to secure their subscription or be approved to participate in the 30-month payment plan.

Frequently Asked Questions