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Co-op Solar Capacity Increasing

 

Big news in Solar this morning:

“By the end of 2017, the total solar energy capacity of America’s electric cooperatives will be five times what it was two years ago ….”

https://www.electric.coop/cooperative-solar-skyrockets/

There are a lot of electric co-ops that are interested in expanding their solar programs, and OPALCO is one of them – in fact, in 2018 we’re planning on launching a robust Community Solar program for our membership.

Interested in OPALCO Community Solar?  Email us at energysavings@opalco.com to get on our mailing list!

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