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At slightly over 3 Megawatts, the Butler Solar Farm will be one of the largest solar power plants in the five state region. Like many municipalities in Missouri, Butler has long owned its electric utility and is a member of the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC) which is a member of the Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA). MPUA, MJMEUC, the City of Butler and MC Power have worked through thousands of complex details to bring this impressive renewable energy production facility to west central Missouri.
With solar panels produced by aleo solar North America, Inc. and state-of-the-art components to convert the energy to match the current and voltage on the Butler power grid, the citizens of Butler will enjoy reduced power production costs and low maintenance costs for at least 25 years. Great Western Bank, another key member of the team, brought its excellent prior experience with solar power projects to help make this project successful. All members of the Project Team have collaborated to bring this innovative project that will control energy cost, increase employment and help the environment through clean energy production to Butler, Missouri.
“MC Power Companies would like to thank the Butler City Council and City Administrator, MJMUEC, MPUA, Great Western Bank, aleo solar, Gibbons Drake & Scott, and everyone who helped bring this exciting project into reality,” said Tony Ross, CEO.
Butler, known as the “electric city” was the first city west of the Mississippi to have electric service. This project brings solar technology to the oldest, continuously operated, municipal utility in the United States.
Courtesy of FM. 92.1
