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Drummond to receive $271,666 for three solar microgrids and EV charger under $12.2M regional grant
Summary
Town officials heard an update Jan. 14 that Drummond is included in a $12.2 million grant to install 30 solar microgrids across Bayfield and Ashland counties; Drummond’s portion is $271,666 for three microgrids and one Level 2 EV charging station, with design set for 2026 and construction tentatively in early 2027.
Bill Bailey of Cheq Bay Renewables and Amy Simpkins of muGrid Analytics briefed the Town of Drummond Board on Jan. 14 about a regional solar microgrid project that includes Drummond.
The presenters said the project is funded through a $12.2 million grant to deploy 30 solar microgrids and electric vehicle charging stations across Bayfield and Ashland counties; Drummond’s allocation is $271,666 to fund three microgrids and one Level 2 EV charging station. The town’s portion is currently in the planning phase, the presenters said, with final design scheduled for 2026 and construction tentatively planned for early 2027.
The update did not include a detailed design, procurement timeline, or a complete funding breakdown for operation and maintenance; presenters indicated the Drummond portion is a sub-project of the larger grant. The board did not take action on the project at the meeting.
The presentation identified the local benefits planned for the town: distributed solar generation and EV charging capacity intended to support municipal facilities and local resilience. No specific sites for the microgrids were recorded in the minutes.
Board members did not record formal conditions or motions tied to the project during the Jan. 14 meeting. The minutes state the project remains in planning and will return to the board for further design-stage decisions in 2026.
