TC Light & Power Presents Solar Plan

<p><em><a href="mailto:allenre@interlochen.org">By Bob Allen</a></em></p> <p>Traverse City's electric utility wants to build a community-scale solar-power project. A spokesman for Traverse City Light and Power says it's possible to have it up and running by next spring.</p> <p>The program would mean a number of customers buying into one big solar array instead of financing their own projects on many rooftops.</p> <p>In other cities, customers pay an up-front cost to buy a part of the solar array. Whatever that portion generates in electricity is credited on their bill.</p> <p>The program also could work with customers paying a monthly fee or surcharge.</p> <p>At recent forums, people have told Light and Power they'd be willing to pay extra to support green energy.</p>