FirstEnergy completes third solar site in West Virginia
The site has 17,000 solar panels and produces 5.75 megawatts of power, which is enough to power almost 1,000 homes, according to estimates. A press release from FirstEnergy said the site, along with the two other operational sites in Maidsville and Rivesville, will help meet West Virginia's electricity needs.
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'Our solar projects create construction jobs, support U.S. manufacturing and help us accommodate increased demand for electricity. We are committed to ensuring that our customers have the right mix and amount of generation to support their everyday needs, and our solar facilities are a growing part of that,' Dan Rossero, Vice President of FirstEnergy's West Virginia Generation, said in the press release.
FirstEnergy has plans to create five total solar sites in West Virginia which will create enough power for more than 8,000 homes and generate more than 87,000 solar renewable energy credits (SREC) that can be purchased by customers in West Virginia.
According to FirstEnergy, at 4 cents per kilowatt hour on top of normal rates, West Virginia customers can purchase and use SREC for as little as $2 per month.
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