||Park County Solar Garden

Location: TBA

Contact: Greg Johnson, cell (970) 418-0654

To subscribe, contact Greg. You will need your Xcel meter number and the approximate amount you would like to subscribe for.

System size is to be determined by interested subscribers. It will be under 500 kW.

We are currently accepting interested subscribers. Xcel Energy will release rules for a limited number of Colorado solar gardens by the end of the year (6MW). We will have an application ready for that release. We are gathering a list of interested subscribers NOW. Get your name on the list of subscribers. We will be able to give final pricing numbers after Xcel releases their offering. Subscribers will not be asked for a down payment until the Xcel final rules have been released. Subscribers will not pay for their share until the system is up ant running.

The Numbers:

Simple payback: approximately 10-15 years

Price per kW: $2,000 - $2,500

Annual ROI: 6-7%

A kilowatt of power production equates to approximately 1,400 - 1,800 kwh for your use annually.

If you purchase 1 kW, you will receive approximately $15-$20 off your electricity bill monthly for the clean energy your share produces.

Project Developer: Solar Panel Hosting http://www.solarpanelhosting.com

Why a Solar Garden?

- The Park County Solar Garden will be located on County land, in a flat and sunny location, optimally sited for solar production. If your roof is not perfect for solar, buying a share in the county solar garden is a great option for you.

- The subscriber organization takes care of maintenance and operations. You don't have to worry about the strength of your roof or where to put the panels.

- If you plan to sell your home, your share is transferable to any electricity meter in the county. You can either sell your subscription with your home, or separately.

- Businesses qualify. Renters qualify. Any individual or entity with an electric meter in Lake County can subscribe. Monthly payment options will be available.

TIMELINE

If Xcel Energy accepts our application this fall, or early next year, the solar array will be built in Summer 2012. Subscribers will not pay for their share until the system is built and they will be guaranteed solar production within a month of purchasing their share. You can reserve your share now and pay for it when the system is up and running. You will likely be asked for a deposit when the Xcel program is released.

WHAT DO WE NEED TO MAKE THIS WORK?

1. Land. The project manager, Greg Johnson, is actively pursuing land options.

2. Subscribers. We need at least 10 for an application. This means you.