Henrico County, Virginia Turns to Solar Energy from Nearby Landfill

Henrico County, Virginia is leasing two acres of Springfield Road Landfill and plans to install solar panels on the property.

Officials have agreed to pay $1 per year for the next 30 years, a move that will lower electricity rates. Taxpayers are expected to save between $600,000 and $700,000 in electricity costs over the next three decades.

BrightSuite, a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, has reached an agreement with the county to design, install and maintain the 349-kilowatt system, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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