Press Staff Reports (Published: Tuesday, February 03, 2009)
VINELANDThis citys electric company is planning to develop a large solar energy generating station in the city capable of serving 500 homes by the end of this year.
At a press conference today, Vineland Municipal Electric Utility officials said they are working with Conectiv Energy and the Landis Sewerage Authority to build the solar plant on 28 acres in the city.
VMEU will take all the power from the facility through a longterm power purchase agreement. The terms of the power purchase agreement will guarantee a savings over power market costs for the customers of VMEU for all energy produced by the solar facility.
The solar energy facility, one of the largest in New Jersey, will be named Vineland Solar One. It is expected to start producing green energy by the end of 2009.
When the facility is producing at its maximum output, it will generate enough solar energy to serve the electricity needs of 400 to 500 averaged sized homes in Vineland.
Conectiv Energy will retain the solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) produced by the project to use for the load they serve in New Jersey as a result of the BGS auction process.
"This project accelerates the reality of a greener future for the residents of the City of Vineland and the customers of Vineland Electric" said Vineland Mayor Robert Romano. "The partnership is a platform to look at similar opportunities in the future."
Hammonton needs to get moving on initiatives like these to bring savings to the taxpayers and also to help our environment.
