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Board approves Brightwell solar agreement to install rooftop system at Whittier Middle School
Summary
The Norman Public Schools Board approved a Brightwell Solar Energy Management Service Agreement to install a rooftop solar array at Whittier Middle School. Board members and district staff discussed system sizing, selection criteria, billing mechanics and risk protections before a unanimous vote.
The Norman Public Schools Board of Education approved a Brightwell Solar Energy Management Service Agreement to install a rooftop solar array at Whittier Middle School after discussion about site selection, billing and warranties.
District and vendor presenters said the Whittier array would cover roughly 69–70% of the school’s annual energy use and comprise about 598 panels. Brightwell estimated the district’s net financial benefit over time at about $1,300,000 and said the agreement begins with an 18% price discount off current utility costs; the contract includes an option allowing the district or a future board to buy out the system beginning in…
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