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Centreville council asks for competitive bids on town solar partnership; members raise farmland and branding concerns
Summary
Centreville officials on June 26 discussed a proposed community-solar partnership that would offer the town and individual subscribers a 10% reduction in energy costs, and directed staff to solicit competitive bids rather than approve a single vendor.
Centreville officials on June 26 discussed a proposed community-solar partnership that would offer the town and individual subscribers a 10% reduction in energy costs. Town staff presented a company memo and said the firm offered a 10% credit; for the town’s accounts alone staff estimated savings of approximately $20,000 to $25,000 annually if the town signed up for the program.
Council members and staff raised a series of questions and concerns about the proposal, and directed staff to seek competitive bids rather than commit to a single vendor. Concerns reported in council discussion included: - farmland use: several council members said they were sympathetic to renewable energy…
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