Council delays decision on solar array after ROI questions
Staff and the architect proposed a $120,000 solar array expected to produce about 50,000 kWh annually and power roughly 80% of the building's lighting load, but council members questioned the 20–25 year ROI and asked for clearer math and program incentives before deciding.
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The project presenter told the council the planned solar array carries an "upfront cost of a $120,000" and is estimated to produce about "50,000 kilowatt hours there annually" and "would power up 80% of the building's annual lighting load," with an estimated return on investment of about 20–25 years. Council members pressed staff and the architect to verify the calculation and requested a clearer break‑down of energy charges and utility rates used in the projection.
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