Winnebago County residents in Illinois may have a new option for solar power that does not require rooftop equipment and could trim electricity costs.
Organizers outlined the proposal at a New Milford open house, saying the expansion would widen access to locally produced clean energy and generate tax dollars for schools and infrastructure, as the Rockford Register Star reported.
What happened?
The event ran from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at New Milford Village Hall, where Trajectory Energy Partners, IGS Solar, and Summit Ridge Energy hosted an open house on the proposed project, per the outlet.
Attendees also received information about community solar bill credits through the Illinois Shines program, which can lower electricity supply charges, according to the Register Star…