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Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant

Submitted by cassandra on 08/18/2009
Capacity: 
The system size is 13.68 kilowatts, there are 72 3x5 panels, photovoltaic system.
Noteworthy: 

Ashburnham is one of 15 Massachusetts municipal utilities that funded the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company's Berkshire Wind Power, LLC, project - a 15-megawatt facility located in Western Massachusetts.

History: 

<p>The Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant company rejoined NEPPA (Northeast Public Power Association) after a three-year absence.</p>

Contact: 

Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant.
Mr. Stan Herriott, Manager
24 Williams Road
PO Box 823
Ashburnham MA 01430-0823
(978)827-4423 Fax: (978)827-3370

Year of Operation: 
The system was installed in December of 2008
Web Site Link: 
http://www.evergreensolar.com/app/en/installations/
Owner: 
The project is owned by Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant
General Notes: 

The utility is looking into solar power as an optional fuel source and is working with MMWEC, other Massachusetts municipal utilities and the Commonwealth, to install solar panels in municipalAshburnham has 72 3x5 panels, on a rise beside the utility building, and hopes to install panels on a new public safety building. He said the solar panels in use are an "educational tool" for the town. "It's not the be all, end all of everything, but it's part of the puzzle." buildings. URL: http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:eA0-CK7a_VsJ:www.naylornetwork.com/p...

Energy Categories: 
Solar