Indianola Municipal Utilities is hosting a groundbreaking of their state-of-the-art solar facility later this month, part of their Pledge to Carbon Neutrality through Solar Energy project.
IMU has partnered with Omaha-based Sandhills Energy, and the facility stands on 25 utility-owned acres adjacent to the city’s water department at 1602 S. K St. Its 4.1-megawatt capacity, empowered by First Solar Series 6 photovoltaic panels, will generate up to 6.5 million kilowatt hours of IMU customers’ electricity annually. The changing seasons will pose no significant hurdle.
IMU General Manager Chris Desplanques tells KNIA News IMU anticipates shedding nearly ten percent of its peak demand load during summer and up to 40 percent during winter. This calculated move translates to less reliance on the grid when electricity costs are at their peak, ushering in substantial cost savings and a long-term reduction in energy procurement expenses. The ceremony will be September 25th at 10am at the Water Resource Recovery Facility. Find the full release below.