Summary
The city broke ground on a solar field that will power the wastewater plant, the city's biggest electricity user, with a 30-year lifespan and savings for taxpayers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Expected long-term savings on electric costs for the wastewater plant.
Taxpayers, through lower utility operating costs.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council Meeting - Sep 14, 2026
The city's new solar field officially opened, now supplying roughly 70% of the wastewater treatment plant's electricity and saving over $20,000 in just two weeks.
City Council Meeting - May 26, 2026
Fairfield's first-ever renewable energy project — a 5-acre, 1.5-megawatt solar array by the wastewater plant — needs a Duke Energy easement to connect to the grid, cutting the city's electric costs.
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Fairfield’s first solar panel field
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Fairfield’s first solar panel field WCPO 9 Cincinnati
City Council Meeting - Jan 12, 2026
The city broke ground on a solar field that will power the wastewater plant, the city's biggest electricity user, with a 30-year lifespan and savings for taxpayers.
$3.1M solar panel field at wastewater treatment plant in Fairfield gets approval
$3.1M solar panel field at wastewater treatment plant in Fairfield gets approval WCPO 9 Cincinnati
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