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Energy consultant pitches community solar to Waukegan; estimates about $50,000 annual municipal savings
Summary
Adam Hoover, the city’s energy consultant, told the Environmental and Sustainability Committee a community-solar contract could cut the city’s power bill—he estimated roughly $50,000 in annual savings for municipal accounts and described term, termination fees, and procurement steps.
Waukegan — The Environmental and Sustainability Committee heard a presentation from Adam Hoover, the city’s energy consultant, who outlined an opportunity for Waukegan to purchase community solar through the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative (NYMEC).
Hoover said the proposal would apply to municipal accounts only and not to residents’ individual utility accounts. He presented comparative electricity rates and said the city could secure rates of about 7.5–7.6¢ per kilowatt-hour through 2028 under the cooperative bid, compared with a ComEd…
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