olar energy is good for the environment, but installing a rooftop solar system is not an option for many people due to the direction their roof faces, shade from nearby trees, and expensive upfront and long-term maintenance costs. With Solar Share, you can now enjoy the benefits of solar energy for less than 20 cents a day, no matter what, even if you’re renting your home.
LG&E's Solar Share Program is a subscription-based model that allows customers like you to take part in generating solar energy without the expense of buying solar panels. For less than 20 cents per day, you can subscribe to “shares” of solar in LG&E’s array located in Simpsonville, Kentucky. In return, you’ll receive energy credits on your bill and have the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping grow Kentucky toward more renewable energy resources.
Any residential or business LG&E customer can subscribe to a portion of the array. There are no upfront fees and no maintenance costs. As the array produces energy from the sun, you’ll receive credits on your energy bill. These credits will vary each month based on the actual amount of solar energy generated by the facility. Through the program’s one-time payment option, you can also choose to “gift” your energy credits to a friend, loved one or organization important to you.
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Solar Share: What It Is and Why You Should Consider It
How the Solar Share Program Works
Whether you’re in Louisville, Lexington, Maysville, Morganfield, Pineville or in between, customers across LG&E and KU service territories have the opportunity to help grow local solar energy production in Kentucky. Enrollment in the third section of the array is currently at 60 percent. Take advantage of this bright idea now by visiting lge-ku.com/solar-share.
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• LG&E’s Solar Share facility is fully operational and began generating solar energy from section one in July 2019, followed by section two in May 2020.
• The array sits on 35 acres in Simpsonville, Kentucky, just off of Interstate 64, one mile west of Exit 28.
• Within the array, there will be eight 500-kilowatt sections. Each section will be constructed as subscription levels warrant.
• Section one and section two consist of nearly 2,700 solar panels which can produce a total of one megawatt and 1,400 megawatt-hours of energy annually during normal weather conditions. This is equivalent to the amount of annual energy used by approximately 116 residential homes or ~20,000 LED light bulbs.
•The facility site is large enough to accommodate a four-megawatt solar array.
• The panels are in a fixed position, tilted at the ideal angle, to maximize the amount of energy produced.
• Fencing and landscape buffers have been installed around the outside of the facility to blend in with the surrounding area.
• The site will also include a pollinator habitat, rich with native plants that attract and support native bees, honey bees and monarch butterflies. A pollinator habitat beautifies the landscape while supporting grassland birds and educational opportunities. It will also reduce water runoff, soil erosion, and maintenance costs.
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