North Mount Carroll Community Solar Array
NOW TAKING SUBSCRIPTION APPLICATIONS!
Jo-Carroll Energy is now taking application subscriptions for the North Mount Carroll Community Solar Array!.
JCE worked with Bluestem Energy Solutions on two projects this past year, including the Apple Canyon Lake and the North Mount Carroll Community Solar projects. The ACL project is fully subscribed.
With the North Mount Carroll project, the co-op is working to make solar energy accessible for nonprofit, small businesses and low to moderate income members.
The program offers potential savings on electric bills. Members pay a monthly subscription fee and receive credits on a per kilowatt (kWh) basis. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Must be a JCE member with electric service in Districts 1-9
- Must be a single-phase account
- Must not already have solar (Rate 13)
Availability of subscriptions is limited. The North Mount Carroll Community Solar project is a 498 kilowatt (KW) alternating current (AC) array located in Carroll County.
Our Apple Canyon Lake Community Solar project is fully subscribed!
If you would like to have your name on a waiting list to be contacted if any of the subscriptions become available in the future, please complete an interest form.
Members pay a monthly subscription fee per kWh of production to enroll and receive credits on a per kWh basis (please refer to policy). View Policy here.
Subscriptions are for 2.5 kW blocks, with up to two subscriptions per member (depending on use), not to be split between meters or locations. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.
Eligibility requirements include:
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Residential, single-phase accounts
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Power must be supplied by Dairyland Power Cooperative (Districts 1-9)
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Member does not already have solar (Rate 13)
This community solar project is made possible due to renewable energy credit (REC) sales through the “Illinois Shines”, the state-administered Adjustable Block Program. Read more about the program at the link below.
The community solar farm was by independent developer, Bluestem Energy Solutions. Bluestem owns and operates the project long term. JCE will purchase 100 percent of the power from the solar farm for the 25-year expected life of the project.
More information: communitysolar@jocarroll.com or read more in our Community Solar FAQs
This program is independent of the existing Southview Solar Farm due to specific requirements from the state.