After a public bidding process, Kokosing Solar was selected as the Design-Build, EPC, and Equity Partner for the City of Athens East Side Solar Project. This project includes a rooftop array on the City of Athens Community Center, solar canopy shade structures at the city pool, and a large ground mount solar array that powers the adjacent wastewater treatment plant. The combined capacity of these solar sites totals 2.123 MW DC.
Kokosing Solar completed the project in 2023. The company self-performed the full scope of construction. Additionally, the union workforce for DC and AC construction meets the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act, fully maximizing the project’s federal tax benefits.
Oak Tree Equity, an affiliated entity to the Kokosing group of companies, was selected by Kokosing Solar as the finance partner for The City of Athens East Side Solar Project. Oak Tree Equity will finance the project through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The project is estimated to offset more than 1,800 metric tons of CO2 annually. The total electricity offset is estimated to be more than 60% of the total power consumption of each separate building. For example, the Waste Water Plant has an average electricity bill of over $30,000 a month; thus, adding solar will significantly reduce traditional power consumption.
"Kokosing Solar was selected based on our unique positioning as an EPC with over 20 years of solar experience," said a representative from Kokosing Solar. "Our construction strength as one of the largest family-owned construction companies in Ohio, our self-performance capabilities, our ability to meet workforce requirements to maximize tax benefits, and our ability to streamline financing with Oak Tree Equity."
Location: Athens, Ohio
System Size: 2.123 MW DC
Completed: 2023
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