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Girard staff: solar electric project pylons in place, system 'planned to be online in October'
Summary
City staff reported pylons are installed and trackers and reclosures are being added; poles were to be set the day after the meeting and the system is planned to be online in October. An underground wire burned at the power plant and pole replacements were also reported.
At the July 13 meeting city staff updated the council on the municipal solar electric project, saying pylons were in place and crews were installing tracking equipment and reclosures. Staff reported poles were scheduled to be set the following day and the project is "planned to be online in October." The update also noted an underground wire at the power plant had burned and that pole replacements on West Saint John are underway; staff mentioned KRWA training as part of ongoing electric-department work.
Council members expressed general support for the project during closing remarks. The appropriation list approved in the consent agenda included a $912,602.36 payment to Priority Power described as "Solar Equipment & Builders Risk Ins.," which aligns with the purchases staff reported were in progress.
