Once complete, the project will allow the village to receive half of its power for the well field from the solar panels.
“Hopefully, it’ll be up and running in about a month,” said village Mayor Joe Braden.
SP&L will pay the full costs to build and maintain the panels for about 15 years. Dovetail will install the solar panels, which will be built near the well field and take about 9,500 square feet of space.
Braden said the village will likely save money overall on the project because the village will be able to purchase the electricity from SP&L at a discounted rate. Currently, the village purchases its electricity from DP&L.
Village officials are also hoping the project will be an early step to encourage additional green energy businesses to locate near St. Paris.
“It’s going to work out real well for the village,” Braden said.
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