June 24, 2021, Butler Electric Cooperative “ Flipped the Switch” on two 1 MW Sun Farms. Originally announced in November of 2020, Butler Electric Cooperative’s two solar farms were formally linked to the grid by Today’s Power Inc. (TPI) of North Little Rock, Arkansas. These sun farms complete the first two rounds of construction on systems to be built as part of the Kansas Cooperative Sun Power Program (KCSPP), a TPI solar power services agreement program that ensures low-cost renewable energy to 12 participating Kansas electric cooperatives. One location was by Rose Hill in Butler County, the other near Harvey County East Park. [Courtesy Image]
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan On Nov. 14 the Harvey County Board of Commissioners will make a decision on a newly proposed “CREP” – Commercial…