The proposed solar project at Mt. Carmel’s sewer plant has been put on hold. Last year, the city council approved a contract showing intent to move forward with Keystone Energy to place a solar array on the southern portion of the city property at the wastewater treatment plant. Keystone proposed to build and own the system and take advantage of state and federal credits. But city attorney Derek McCullough told the council that if those government credits go away, the city would be responsible for making up the difference. Brad Morton of Morton Solar and Electric then submitted an alternative proposal in which the city pays for the construction of the project and owns the system. The city explored financing for the Morton project, but Mayor Joe Judge said now’s not the right time to move forward with the plan…

It was hoped the project would eventually pay for itself from the move saved on the solar power in addition to state and federal credits.