Consumers Energy agrees 300MW US solar PPA

• Offtake deal with two projects being developed in Michigan by Chicago-based Ranger Power

Consumers Energy has consented to a 300MW PPA for two Michigan solar projects being developed by Chicago-based Ranger Power in Genesee as well as Hillsdale counties.

The agreements are currently being reviewed by the Michigan Public Service Commission.

The PPAs belong to the Consumers Energy's plan to dramatically increase renewable resource, eliminate coal electricity by 2025 and also achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

Consumer Energy's vice head of state of electrical grid integration Timothy Sparks said: "Providing 300MW of clean energy for our clients is a commitment to our planet, the people of Michigan and adds to the prosperity of communities where solar projects are sited.

" We are pleased to reach this agreement with a valued companion that is assisting us bring to life a vision to provide a clean energy transformation that benefits Michiganders, both current as well as future generations."

Consumers Energy would buy power from Confluence Solar in Genesee County and Heartwood Solar in Hillsdale County.

The new solar projects are each 150MW as well as arranged to start operating by year-end 2024. Ranger Power will have and also operate the sites.

Ranger Power head of state Paul Harris stated: "Securing power purchase agreements with Consumers Energy for our Confluence and Heartwood Solar projects is a major landmark in our efforts to provide clean, renewable resource to consumers across Michigan.

" We rejoice to be increasing our partnership with Consumers and continue to be led by a community-first approach as we complete both solar projects."

The $200m (EUR190m) Confluence Solar project is expected to produce as much as 250 jobs in Genesee County throughout building and also generate over $25m in new property tax revenues over the lifetime of the project.

The new tax obligation revenues will certainly benefit a number of regional exhausting jurisdictions including Genesee County, Flushing and also Montrose Townships, Flushing and also Montrose schools, Genesee Intermediate School District, Mott Community College, and the local airport, library as well as transport authorities.

Ranger Power's $150m Heartwood Solar project will certainly create a similar number of jobs in Hillsdale County and generate virtually $19m in new property tax revenues over the lifetime of the project.

The new tax obligation revenues will certainly benefit numerous regional taxing jurisdictions, consisting of Hillsdale County; Allen as well as Fayette Townships; Jonesville Community Schools; Hillsdale Intermediate School District; and also the Jonesville District Library.

Consumers Energy today owns and also operates solar energy plants in Cadillac and also on the campuses of Grand Valley State University as well as Western Michigan University.

The energy carrier additionally acquires power from another 18 locations throughout the Lower Peninsula.