Our sun provides an enormous supply of light energy that can be collected with photovoltaic panels and converted into electricity. Solar energy provides an abundant supply of clean electricity to benefit CIPCO Member-owners.
Solar generation comes in many forms: residential, community and cooperative-scale. In 2016, CIPCO launched the state's first utility-scale solar project to take advantage of economies of scale and allow all our members within the system to benefit from solar energy. Click this link to view CIPCO's solar production sites.
CIPCO strives to provide a diverse generation portfolio to our member cooperatives while delivering safe and reliable electric service at the lowest possible long term cost. Cooperative-scale solar provides electricity during high demand period at a stable price.
As a sustainable corporate citizen, CIPCO is committed to supporting environmentally-friendly energy resources.
A balanced portfolio of energy sources
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Located in Wilton
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7,236 panels
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60 inverters (28 and 36 kW units)
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2.3 MW DC capacity, 1.85 MW AC capacity
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3.18 MWH
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11 fenced acres
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Located near Corning
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7,128 panels
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33 inverters (60 kW each)
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2.3 MW DC capacity, 2 MW AC capacity
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3.15 MWH
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11 fenced acres
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Located in Urbana
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3,708 panels
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31 inverters (28 and 36 kW units)
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1.186 MW DC capacity, .948 MW AC capacity
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1.39 MWH
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6.5 fenced acres
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Located in Pella
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3,672 panels
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28 inverters (28 and 36 kW units)
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1.175 MW DC capacity, .928 MW AC capacity
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1.4 MWH
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6 fenced acres
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Located in Osceola
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1,584 panels
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11 inverters (28 and 36 kW units)
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0.506 MW DC capacity, .396 MW AC capacity
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0.63 MWH
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3 fenced acres
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Located in Marshalltown
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1,188 panels
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9 inverters (28 and 36 kW units)
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0.380 MW DC capacity, .3 MW AC capacity
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0.44 MWH
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3 fenced acres
