POWERING BETTER COMMUNITIES

Coldwater Solar represents a significant economic investment in Branch County, with direct local benefits for local schools, county services, and Coldwater and Ovid Townships.

With a materials and labor investment in excess of $200 million expected for construction alone, Coldwater Solar is projected to provide a significant boost in local wages and spending during both the construction process and throughout 30 years of operations, including:

• Over 200 jobs supported by the project's construction 
• Additional transportation, supply chain, and induced jobs created by increased local spending.
• Over $35 Million in direct payments to landowners and neighboring community participants
• The project is funding around $20 million in upgrades to the local transmission system, improving the reliability of Michigan’s electrical grid.
• Coldwater Solar will make a $150,000 investment in local conservation efforts through Apex's Conservation Grant Program.
• About $30 Million in new local tax revenue over the 30-year life of the project. This revenue supports local school districts, county services, and township governments. The specific recipients of this new revenue are outlined in the infographic below.