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Committee member pitches batteries and solar on town property to generate revenue
Summary
A town board member proposed siting developer‑owned battery and solar systems on municipal property to reduce energy costs and generate revenue; board members asked for technical, legal and procurement analysis before any commitment and suggested pursuing grants first.
A committee member proposed that Grand Island host developer‑owned battery and solar systems on town‑owned parcels as a new revenue stream and to reduce electricity costs for municipal facilities.
The member told the board the idea is to identify town land that is close enough to interconnect and let developers install and operate storage systems, with revenue or credits shared with the town. "We could be putting these battery systems on town property, and the revenue drew from them…
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