WGL Energy Joins Mayor Bowser in Celebrating Completion of 11.8 MW Solar Project
17 Abril 2018 - 1:11PM
Business Wire
DC DGS solar project is among the largest
municipal onsite solar energy projects in the country
WGL Energy Systems, Inc. (WGL Energy), a WGL company (NYSE:
WGL), joined Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and project
partners today to commemorate the completion of a 11.8 megawatt
(MW) solar system for Washington D.C.’s Department of General
Services (DC DGS). The expansive portfolio of onsite solar
projects, which includes electric capacity installed across 40
properties owned and operated by WGL Energy, supplies power to
several schools, hospitals, recreation centers and more, including
the Police Training Academy, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, and Ballou
Senior High School, through rooftop and carport systems throughout
the nation’s capital. The completion of the solar project is
expected to save taxpayers millions in reduced electricity costs
while avoiding greenhouse gas emissions in the District.
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At a solar project ribbon cutting
ceremony, WGL Energy joined DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and project
partners to commemorate the completion of a 11.8 megawatt solar
system project with the DC Department of General Services (DC DGS).
The DC DGS solar project is among the largest municipal onsite
solar energy projects in the country. WGL Energy president Sanjiv
Mahan pictured to the left of Mayor Bowser. (Photo: Business
Wire)
The ribbon cutting ceremony took place at a project site, HD
Woodson High School, one of the largest solar systems in the city.
Through its partnership with WGL Energy, the DC DGS is able to
fulfill its pledge to bring new solar development to the District
of Columbia. Together, WGL Energy, with a group of talented project
team members including Sol Systems that served as the developer of
the project, closely collaborated with DC DGS and worked diligently
to make one of the largest municipal onsite solar projects in the
United States a reality.
“WGL Energy commends the District of Columbia and the DC DGS for
their energy leadership in the region, and their dedication to
providing innovative energy options that will benefit local
businesses, residents, students and community members for many
years to come,” said Sanjiv Mahan, president of WGL Energy. “We are
proud to support this significant energy milestone with city
leaders as part of our Earth Day celebration. WGL Energy is
dedicated to delivering diverse energy solutions to our customers,
and we look forward to continuing our long history supporting the
District with energy answers from across the energy spectrum.”
WGL Energy Systems, which has more than 250 MW of distributed
generation projects installed or under contract across 21 states
and the District of Columbia, owns and operates the facility under
20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs), and receives the
renewable energy credits (RECs). WGL Energy operates 64 solar
projects throughout Washington, D.C., with a combined capacity of
over 14 MW.
Over the 20-year term of the PPA, which allows DC DGS to benefit
from stable and lower-cost electricity, D.C. taxpayers are expected
to save $25 million in reduced electricity costs, according to
estimates. The projects, a system of 22,075 solar panels that are
anticipated to generate more than 14,977 megawatt hours (MWh) of
electricity this year, will avoid greenhouse gas emissions
equivalent to taking 2,387 cars off the road for one year.
The project started in January 2016 with a vast majority of
sites designed, engineered and generating electricity for the city
by July 2017. According to DC DGS estimates, the combined projects
created more than 150 temporary jobs during construction and
design, as well as a projected five permanent jobs for ongoing
operation and maintenance.
About WGL Energy
WGL Energy delivers a full spectrum of energy offerings,
including electricity, natural gas, renewable energy, carbon
reduction, distributed generation and energy efficiency
solutions provided by WGL Energy Services, Inc. and WGL Energy
Systems, Inc. To learn more, visit us at www.wglenergy.com. Follow
us at @wglenergy on Twitter and WGL Energy on LinkedIn.
About WGL
WGL (NYSE: WGL), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading
source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With
activities and assets across the U.S., WGL consists of Washington
Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL provides
natural gas, electricity, green power and energy services,
including generation, storage, transportation, distribution, supply
and efficiency. Our calling as a company is to make energy
surprisingly easy for our employees, our community and all our
customers. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, small business or
multinational corporation, state and local or federal agency, WGL
is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask Us. For more information,
visit us at www.wgl.com.
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