Summary
The city and county are leasing 237 jointly owned acres to a solar developer for 35 years, adding local green power generation to Huntsville Utilities' grid. The city gets roughly $238,000 a year once it's running, and officials say cheaper local power helps keep rates stable.
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Last discussed Apr 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $237,690 a year in lease revenue for the city plus cheaper wholesale power that Huntsville Utilities says will stabilize rates.
Huntsville Utilities ratepayers through cheaper local generation, plus both governments' budgets.
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