Not everyone who wants solar panels can have them — some members rent their homes and cannot add solar, while others don’t have an opportune site for solar panels to generate energy. In 2015, your Co-op developed the area’s first community solar project, allowing any member to own locally-sited solar generation.
How does community solar work?
- Co-op members purchase panels in the Community Solar project. (Or, in the case of Community Solar Phase III, members may purchase the generation output of each panel.)
- The sun creates energy which is captured by solar panels.
- Energy is transferred to Flathead Electric Cooperative’s distribution system.
- Panel ‘owners’ receive bill credits for the energy generated by their panel.
Interested in Community Solar?
The Co-op has already completed two community solar projects and recently announced plans to build Community Solar III in partnership with the City of Whitefish. Co-op members may purchase the generation from Community Solar III using the link below:
Purchase Community Solar IIINot ready to purchase yet? If you’d like to be put on a waiting list for future community solar projects, please sign up using the link below.
Put me on the waiting list!
