2022

September 2022: The North High School Community Solar Garden was installed in 2022 on the west half of North High School. The solar garden provided solar power for purchase by residents on the north side. The solar garden is getting connected to the grid in the near future to allow residents to purchase solar power generated by the panels. MPS will purchase 30 percent of the power generated with the rest available for purchase. Xcel Energy estimates the connection to the grid to be completed by this fall.

May 2022: Project is currently on track and there are no updates to report at this time.

April 2022: The solar panels have been installed. We are waiting on Xcel energy for a new transformer and to connect into the grid. The project will be impacted by the North High School Renovation,  but will be ready for Fall of 2023. We are currently working with the developer and Xcel Energy to determine the location of the new transformer.