The elimination of unexpected electricity rate hikes that make annual town budgets difficult to manage.Lowering the cost of electricity to power the Bristol Waste Water Treatment Facility by providing sufficient capacity to fully operate the facility on sunny days.The size of the solar array was specifically designed to match the energy consumption of the Waste Water Treatment Facility to maximize the cost savings. A long-term contract signed by the Town of Bristol will purchase all of the power the solar array can produce. The solar array is owned, operated, and financed by Barrington Power. The solar array was designed to provide 90% of the energy required to operate the Bristol Waste Water Treatment Facility. In summer 2022 the Town of Bristol completed the final testing and commissioning of a 230 Kilowatt solar energy system adjacent to the town’s Waste Water Treatment Facility. The system will be lit up on fiber and wireless in different states and will bring more high-speed broadband to homes, businesses, schools and municipal buildings. For more information about the project can be located - HERE. Phase 3 will be complete by end of week 8/25/23 and adds additional coverage for the Town. Phases 1 & 2 of a high-speed fiber optic network are complete, which has provided 28 miles of coverage in town. The first phase-Central Street Pump Station-has been designed and will begin construction in 2023 and complete construction in 2024.įuture phases include sewer line upgrades and extensions on Lake Street. The Approved Public Safety Building is moving forward for 2023 - There will be a lot of activity and updates will be available HERE
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