The Evansville City Council is expected to receive an update Monday night (July 13) on a project to power as many as 17 city facilities with solar energy. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:
Lauren Lynch of the Evansville Climate Collaborative will deliver the update to council members.
The installation is set for the next four years at a cost of about six-and-a half million dollars.
Included in the project are public service facilities, including the Evansville Fire Department, Central Dispatch, and Evansville Animal Care & Control.
Solar energy is also planned for Mesker Park Zoo, the Deaconess Aquatic Center, Swonder Ice Arena, and the CK Newsome Center.
Mayor Stephanie Terry says the city will partner with multiple contractors to install the energy systems.
Terry says the investment will be offset by energy savings as well as the federal Clean Energy Investment Tax Credit that will reimburse the city 50-to-60 percent of the total project cost.
Initial funding is coming from the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility.
The City Council meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday in Room 301 of the Civic Center.