Ribbon cutting to celebrate county’s first, largest solar plants

MILLER COUNTY, Ark. (KSLA) - A new solar farm will bring huge utility savings for Miller County facilities.

On July 12 at 10 a.m., Miller County Judge Cathy Hardin Harrison, officials, and residents of Miller County will gather at 4819 South State Line Rd. for a ribbon cutting to commemorate the installation of one of the country’s first and largest solar array farms.

The 600-kW solar array has been installed on eight acres of land just outside Texarkana city limits. The project is part of a larger countywide conservation effort on improving the efficiency of energy and water systems. Miller County partnered with McKinstry, a national construction and energy services firm, to develop an energy efficiency plan.

Several measures were taken to implement this plan, including retrofitting flush valves, installing digital and networkable thermostats, air conditioning, HVAC, and LED lighting upgrades.

Facilities Impacted:

• Miller County Health Department
• Miller County Courthouse
• Miller County Sheriff’s Department
• Miler County Correctional Facility
• Juvenile Detention Center
• Senior Center
• Road Department Buildings

The upgrades are estimated to deliver $182,811 in annual utility savings and $ 31,478 in annual operational savings to the county.

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