Project Overview

After a public bidding process,  Kokosing Solar was selected as the Design-Build, EPC, and  Equity Partner for the City of Athens East Side Solar Project. This project includes a rooftop array on the City of Athens Community Center, solar canopy shade structures at the city pool, and a large ground mount solar array, which powers the adjacent wastewater treatment plant. Between the various solar sites, the project totals 2.123 MW DC.  Kokosing Solar completed the project in 2023. 

Kokosing Solar self-performed the full scope of construction. Additionally, the union workforce for DC and AC construction meets the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act, fully maximizing the project’s federal tax benefits. 

Oak Tree Equity, an affiliated entity to the Kokosing group of companies, was selected by  Kokosing Solar as the finance partner for The City of Athens East Side Solar Project. Oak Tree Equity will finance the project through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). 

The project is estimated to offset more than 1,800 metric tons of CO2 annually. The total electricity offset is estimated to be more than 60% of the total power consumption of each separate building. The Waste Water Plant, for example, has an average electricity bill of over $30,000 a month, so the addition of solar will bring the traditional power consumption down considerably.

Kokosing Solar was selected based on our unique positioning as an EPC with over 20 years of solar experience, our construction strength as one of the largest family-owned construction companies in Ohio, our self-performance capabilities, our ability to meet workforce requirements to maximize tax benefits, and our ability to streamline financing with Oak Tree Equity.  

Location: Athens, Ohio  

System Size: 2.123 MW DC

Completed: 2023