BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 1, 2022
In 2018, the Limestone Water & Sewer District installed 1,728 solar panels on a 3.5-acre parcel of land they own, which was the site of a former industrial park. After saving more than $50,000 since then in their electricity costs, the district reached out to the town office and local schools. Based on their typical electricity usage, the town and school expect the solar arrays to save them $37,972 and $27,633 a year, respectively. The town’s annual electric bill is $38,000, while MSSM’s is $28,000. “We’ll see 95 percent electric savings,” said Chuck Kelley, chairperson for Limestone’s solar committee.