The City of Saginaw's public works building is taking a step forward into the next phase of alternative energy. It's going to be participating in the next phase of
Consumers Energy's Experimental Advanced Renewable Program, along with projects in Kent and Jackson counties.
The program allows customers of the electric utility who own solar energy systems to purchase renewable energy long-term. All three projects are non-residential and were chosen from qualified applicants.
"This initiative supports Consumers Energy's goal of providing a balanced energy resource for our customers," says David Ronk, Consumers Energy's director of transactions and resource planning.
The
City of Saginaw's 24-kilowatt solar system will be constructed on the Department of Public Works Building.
In the City of Jackson, a 150-kilowatt system will be built at the city's wastewater treatment plant, and in Grand Rapids, a 10-kilowatt system is at the Blue Water Grill.
Earlier phases of the program produced a total of two megawatts of solar energy coming from solar panel installations at 102 locations in Michigan. This second phase of the program comes after the production of another three megawatts was approved.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: David Ronk, Consumers Energy
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