by Jackie Nunnery
HEATHSVILLE—Although a conditional use permit (CUP) application was submitted to Northumberland County on May 27, there was still no decision made by the board of supervisors as of last week regarding a proposed 5 megawatt community solar project on Fairport Road. The board held a public hearing Thursday, December 8, on Community Power Group’s (CPG) siting agreement related to the project.
The agreement proposed an upfront payment of $11,450 per megawatt (MW) in the first year, $687 per MW in years 2-23, and $611 per MW in years 24-30, totaling $154,205 over the life of the project.
In addition, Rachel Boots with CPG said the county would receive another $416,260 in a revenue sharing plan for a total of $570,465 over the course of 30 years, on average just over $19,000 per year in the county coffers. In addition to the revenue, Boots said residents could subscribe to the community solar project and reduce their electric bills by 5-10%.
Supervisor James Brann said, “It’s not a lot of revenue” and suggested that the 5-10% was not a significant savings on electric…
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