Wednesday, December 8, 2010

St. George expands solar farm capacity

SunSmart, the community-owned solar farm in St. George, has expanded its capacity from 100 kilowatts to 250 kilowatts. A combined effort of the City of St. George and Dixie Escalante Electric, the farm allows residents to purchase solar units in return for tax relief and credits on their energy bills.The city maintains and supplies the power and residents get credit for having a solar power supply. The Spectrum