Ishpeming approves Peninsula Solar bid for Brasswire campground array

Jun 17, 2026

Council awarded a roughly $125,000 contract to Peninsula Solar for the Brasswire Campground array and authorized flexible local matching funds to capture an $83,000 state grant; staff noted potential route changes that may lower UPCO drop costs.

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The Ishpeming City Council on June 17 voted to award the Brasswire Campground solar array project to Peninsula Solar after receiving a single responsive bid of about $124,900 that included a $25,000 estimated UPCO drop. Staff said a revised conduit route could shorten the run and likely reduce the UPCO estimate, but they warned that UPCO's final charge remains uncertain.

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