City Council hear solar power options to reduce city’s electric bill

During the past several months, City of Lebanon staff have been researching the feasibility of building solar panels to alleviate rising electric costs to the city’s bill.

During a work session with City Council on the matter on Sept. 24, the council heard a variety of options they may want to consider.

According to Community Development Director Kelly Hart, the city pays $907,000 in electricity costs a year through Pacific Power. Additionally, in the past…