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Herrin CUSD 4 locks 36‑month energy contract at $0.10/kWh; solar array expected to add savings
Summary
District staff told the board the district signed a 36‑month energy contract at $0.10 per kilowatt‑hour and expects continued savings, with an elementary‑school solar array projected to generate about $50,000 in energy credits the first year.
Mister Wilson reported to the Herrin CUSD 4 board on March 24 that the district has signed a 36‑month energy contract at $0.10 per kilowatt‑hour. He said the district’s rate in recent years had been about 7¢/kWh and that current market rates are roughly 11–11.5¢/kWh; locking at 10¢, he said, yielded substantial savings this year.
Why it matters: Locking a multi‑year energy rate helps the district predict utility costs and protect against short‑term volatility. Mister Wilson said the district saved “well over $200,000” this year compared with neighboring districts that did not have rates locked.
Wilson also described an elementary‑school solar array the district expects to come online behind the elementary building; he said anticipated solar credits could save the district in the neighborhood of $50,000 in the first year. The district plans to bring solar contractors in for a more detailed presentation to explain how solar credits and rate interactions will work.
Board members asked whether the district’s energy partner does educational grants or community support; Mister Wilson said he would ask the contractor as part of the ongoing relationship.
What’s next: Staff said they will schedule a solar‑project presentation and follow up with the energy broker about possible community support or grants.
