Project Traits
State: West Virginia
Congressional District: WV01
Organization Type: K-12 Education
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Clean Power
Energy Subsector: Solar
Project Start Year: 2023
Project Launch Year: 2025
Government Support Received: Unknown
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: Unknown
Jobs Announced or Created: Unknown
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
Coal-producing West Virginia is converting an entire school system to solar power built by union labor workers. Thanks to the IRA, this will be the biggest-ever single demonstration of sun-powered renewable electricity in Appalachian public schools. The agreement is between Wayne County Schools and West Virginian solar installer and developer Solar Holler.
The agreement between Wayne County Schools and West Virginian solar installer and developer Solar Holler.
Wayne County’s project represents the largest power purchase agreement ever signed in West Virginia, and is expected to save the school system $6.5 million over the course of the 25-year agreement, according to the developer.