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Legislative committee recommends Effingham County join 20-year community solar anchor program; motion moves to full board
Summary
The committee voted to recommend the county enroll all county accounts in a 20-year community solar anchor-tenant subscription (projected annual savings of roughly $32,000), with a formal recommendation forwarded to the full board. Members discussed ACH payment mechanics, contract terms and implications for future on-site solar.
The Effingham County Legislative Committee voted to recommend that the full board approve a 20-year community solar "anchor tenant" subscription that would wrap the county’s eligible Ameren accounts into a single contract and increase projected annual savings for the county from roughly $28,000 to about $32,000, according to a presenter from the solar vendor.
Motion and outcome
Jeremy moved to recommend the 20-year anchor-tenant program and Sandy seconded. The chair called for a vote: “All in favor? Aye.” The motion carried and the committee agreed to forward the recommendation to the full board.
Why it matters: the 20-year subscription promises higher near-term electricity-cost savings but commits the county to a longer-term purchase of solar credits and has implications for future decisions about installing…
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