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Oxford releases RFP for 1 MW solar array at wastewater plant; city eyes federal tax credit
Summary
City staff announced a request for proposals to build an approximate 1-megawatt AC solar photovoltaic system at the municipal wastewater treatment facility, estimated to cost $2.5 million and potentially offset about 75% of the facility’s electricity use; staff said the city plans to pursue federal investment tax credit provisions.
Oxford — City Manager Michael Elliot told council Wednesday that the city has released a request for proposals for design-build services to construct a roughly 1-megawatt AC solar photovoltaic system at the municipal wastewater treatment facility.
Elliot said the wastewater plant is the city’s largest electricity user and consumed about 2.3 megawatt-hours in 2024 with an average monthly demand of 462 kilowatt-hours. The proposed system, he said, could offset nearly 75% of the facility’s electric consumption, depending on final design and performance.
The estimated capital cost is about $2.5 million. Elliot said the city plans to use federal investment tax credit (ITC) provisions, including direct-pay options under recent federal law, that could provide reimbursement equal to roughly 30% of the capital cost if the city meets timing and program requirements. Proposals are due Nov. 14, staff said, and the city will pursue the tight timeline required to secure those tax benefits.
The announcement was informational; council did not take a vote on project authorization at the meeting. Elliot also provided context about county property-tax actions and homestead-exemption changes announced by the Butler County commissioners, information he said could affect the city’s revenue outlook.
