MGE to develop 5 MW solar array in US
Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to expand its popular Shared Solar program with a second, large-scale solar installation in the City of Middleton.
A 5-megawatt (MW) solar array will be built at the Middleton Municipal Airport, also known as Morey Field. A 1-MW share of the 5-MW array will serve the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District under MGE's Renewable Energy Rider (RER). A .5-MW share will serve the City of Middleton under a separate RER agreement.
Under an RER, MGE partners with a large energy user to tailor a renewable energy solution to meet that customer's energy needs. The model advances shared sustainability goals and grows clean energy in our community.
The expansion of Shared Solar provides residential and business customers across MGE's electric service territory the opportunity to power their home or business with locally generated solar energy. Customers reserve a portion of the electricity produced by the array. Subscribers to the voluntary program can purchase up to half of their annual electricity use through Shared Solar.
Construction is expected to begin this summer 2019, with the solar array producing electricity for customers this fall.
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