Evergy launches largest solar subscription site in Missouri

With the completion of the more than 22,000-panel solar array at Hawthorn power plant, Evergy of Missouri announced this week that it deployed 10 MW of new solar energy for memes of its Solar Subscription program, income-qualified subscription program, and general customers.

“Using Hawthorn’s existing land and infrastructure provided Evergy the opportunity to construct one of the most cost-effective and the largest solar subscription facilities in Missouri,” said Chuck Caisley, Evergy senior vice president and chief customer officer. “Customers will benefit from these savings for years to come through access to economic local renewable generation.”

The installations spread across 67 acres of land northwest of the Hawthorn plant in Kansas City, Missouri. It should produce nearly 21,000 MW hours of solar energy, with about half of the energy produced going to customers who opted to participate in the company’s Solar Subscription program for Kansas Metro, Missouri Metro, and Missouri West customers. That includes nearly 1,500 Evergy customers who pay a monthly subscription fee to guarantee a certain portion of their energy comes from solar energy.

Another 4 MW will go to all customers of Evergy, but this will eventually transition to the use of Missouri West and Missouri Metro Solar Subscription participants to address future customer enrollment demand. The final megawatt of power will be reserved for subscribers to the company’s income-qualified program.