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Consultant pitches community solar to Waukegan officials, cites roughly $50,000 annual savings
Summary
The city's energy consultant told Environmental & Sustainability Committee members a community solar purchase could save Waukegan about $50,000 a year, with savings guaranteed for 15–20 years; the board asked staff and corporate counsel to pursue bids and return with contract details.
Adam Hoover, the city's energy consultant with the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Cooperative (NYMEC), told the Environmental & Sustainability Committee on Dec. 1 that a community solar procurement for municipal accounts could lower the city’s electricity costs by roughly 10 percent and yield about $50,000 in annual savings.
Hoover said the cooperative currently can secure renewable energy for municipal load at roughly 7.5¢–7.6¢ per kilowatt‑hour compared with an approximate ComEd rate of 9.6¢,…
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