Chanute city commissioners discussed solar energy with energy officials and the neighbor of a proposed project Monday evening.
The commission met with Brandon Sack of Westar Clean Energy Development and Scott Shreve of consultants Energy Management Group about a proposed solar-voltaic project to be built near the city’s south energy plant on south Plummer.
The commission also heard from neighboring resident Kathy Wicker.
Commissioners said after the discussion that they wanted to talk about it more, and Mayor Sam Budreau said the consensus seemed to be to bring it back to the table.
Westar has proposed working with the city on the 8.89 kilowatt solar power project to provide electricity to Ash Grove. The project would be on the city’s property, and the city would have the option to purchase the project after seven years.
(Read more: The Chanute Tribune)