Summit Ridge Energy completes 6 MW of new Illinois community solar

• ComEd as well as Summit Ridge Energy introduced the completion of three community solar projects in Streator, Illinois, consisting of the 80th community solar project in ComEd's northern Illinois service area. The projects will enable residents to save money on their ComEd electrical bills while sustaining the expansion of renewable energy and Illinois' ambitious clean energy goals.

" ComEd as well as Summit Ridge Energy are proud to play a leading role in the growth of community solar in Illinois," claimed Scott Vogt, VP of technique and also energy plan at ComEd. "These 3 new projects, and also reaching the 80th project milestone, demonstrate our dedication to raising equitable access to clean energy, and we praise Summit Ridge for its management."

The 3 projects consist of greater than 16,700 total solar panels and occupy 38 acres along North 14th Road in Streator. Incorporated, the projects will generate roughly 6 MW of clean energy, enough to offer the energy demands of in between 1,000 and also 1,200 ordinary homes.

" We are pleased to be playing a significant role in making the ComEd area one of the country's fastest growing markets for community solar," said Mark Raeder, principal, Summit Ridge Energy. "We expect to have completed over 50 community solar projects in northern Illinois by the end of this year, assisting ComEd bring dependable, clean energy to its customers."

Summit Ridge Energy is the biggest industrial solar developer and owner-operator in Illinois, with an energy portfolio of greater than 250 MW across the state.

By the end of 2023, ComEd expects to double the number of community solar projects on its electric grid to more than 150, offering about 36,000 customers. In Illinois community solar clients can subscribe approximately 110% of their last twelve month of electrical energy usage. Energy generated by the community solar project flows to ComEd's grid and also becomes part of the general energy supply.