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Utilities Commission rejects further study of proposed solar energy project

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WILLMAR — The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission on Tuesday rejected a motion to study the feasibility of a solar project for Willmar Municipal Utilities at this time.

The commission defeated a motion to sign a nonbinding letter of intent with tenKsolar of Minneapolis to study the feasibility of a 600-kilowatt-hour project as a showcase to prospective national and worldwide customers. The study had been proposed by tenKsolar executives Joel Cannon, chief executive officer, and Jim Losleben, business development vice president.

The commission Dec. 12 defeated a resolution to approve a five-year solar power purchase agreement with tenKsolar. However, tenKsolar officials were urged by the City Council on Dec. 19 to make one last proposal to the commission.

Officials asked the commission to approve the nonbinding letter before Friday’s deadline to apply for a $600,000 federal grant, which would keep the project’s cost to Willmar at $1.2 million.

Commissioners said they were concerned about the cost. Also, they felt rejection would not jeopardize the utility’s negotiations with the federal Environmental Protection Agency for renewal of the power plant air quality permit, and that Willmar could possibly buy energy from other sources to comply with mandates for obtaining energy from renewable resources.

Source: West Central Tribune

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