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Council rejects Good Energy's community-solar pitch but approves authorization to secure natural-gas rates

Georgetown City Council · March 2, 2026
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Georgetown alderpersons voted 3–2 to deny a proposed community-solar partnership from Good Energy amid concerns about customer billing and farmland; the council separately authorized the mayor or clerk to sign a 36-month natural-gas contract when rates are provided.

Georgetown alderpersons voted March 2 to reject a community-solar partnership proposed by Good Energy but approved a separate step to explore locking a natural-gas supplier rate for 36 months.

Jerod McMorris, representing Good Energy, described a community-solar program he said could save participating customers 15–20% on their electric bills but noted that subscribers would receive a separate billing arrangement: the electric utility bill…

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