Benefits of Solar Projects for the Local Community

“These solar projects are the best of the best, in terms of delivering experience, reliability and competitively priced power, and the results prove that this kind of market-based approach produces the best benefits for our customers. We are incredibly pleased to be working with an excellent group of solar developers as we transform our power supply to one that is significantly more sustainable and less expensive.”

"Thank you for always taking my calls and sharing about what you all have in the works. No doubt you deserve the award for Best Land Manager! We sincerely appreciate the investment you all are making in Lee County and we were very impressed with the site. Silicon Ranch has been nothing short of amazing community partners to Lee County."

“We’re pleased to work with Silicon Ranch, which has a trusted track record as a positive contributor to communities as a neighbor, landowner, and solar developer. TVA’s Generation Flexibility Program gives the people of Henry County the safe, reliable, affordable energy they’ve come to expect. This inaugural local project also helps to ensure Tennessee’s energy mix becomes more sustainable without compromising energy independence over the long term.”

“Since day one of my administration, one of my top priorities has been bringing good-paying jobs, investment, and greater opportunity to rural Georgia. I am proud that Lee County and the surrounding region will benefit from this incredible project, which further demonstrates the key role that our electric cooperatives and private sector partners are playing as economic development engines for rural communities across the Peach State. This significant capital investment by Silicon Ranch will create hundreds of construction jobs for this community, generate new tax revenues to support the local government and school system, and provide clean, renewable energy to our EMCs and the customers and communities they serve.”

"When we decided to explore options for the farm that had been in our family for three generations we sought out a partner who would respect the land, the community, and continue the tradition of being a good neighbor. We found that partner in Silicon Ranch Corporation. From the outset of the project and throughout the construction and operation of the solar array, Silicon Ranch engaged the community, over-delivered on every commitment, and ultimately developed the largest solar facility in Georgia. The solar facility is attractively designed, well-maintained, and has become a point of pride for the community. Based on my family’s and our community’s experience, I strongly recommend Silicon Ranch as a reliable and trustworthy partner."

"When presented with the opportunity to partner with the US Navy and Tennessee Valley Authority for a large scale solar farm development, the Millington Industrial Development Board wanted to find a reliable, professional, and community oriented development partner. Our due diligence brought us in contact with many outstanding companies. As we worked through the selection process, one company, Silicon Ranch Corporation, stood out. They embodied all of the outstanding characteristics our economic development organization was seeking. Their understanding of our community and our short and long term goals made them the unanimous choice of our development board. Working through the solar development process they exhibited respect for our land, flexibility in solving problems, excellent communication skills, astute financial management, and ongoing accountability. As an economic developer I look for partnerships where all involved parties come out winners. Silicon Ranch Corporation has shown itself to be the kind of company which wants that winning relationship to exist. I strongly endorse them to be your solar developer."

"Silicon Ranch has recently completed two state-of-the-art solar facilities in Selmer, and we are proud to have them as long-term members of our community. We know they are a company that does what they say they will do, and their founders are good men who know firsthand the importance of a sound economic development strategy. Their senior leadership are experienced and professional, they understand the mission of my organization, and they have also built a tremendous partnership with our local power company, Pickwick Electric."

"Since day one of my administration, one of my top priorities has been bringing good-paying jobs, investment, and greater opportunity to rural Georgia. I am proud that Lee County and the surrounding region will benefit from this incredible project, which further demonstrates the key role that our electric cooperatives and private sector partners are playing as economic development engines for rural communities across the Peach State. This significant capital investment by Silicon Ranch will create hundreds of construction jobs for this community, generate new tax revenues to support the local government and school system, and provide clean, renewable energy to our EMCs and the customers and communities they serve."

“I’m excited about Silicon Ranch Corporation’s sizeable investment in Houston County and appreciative of all the work by local leaders and our development partners to bring this project to fruition. As Houston County continues to grow, our need for low-cost, sustainable energy will increase, and this project will, no doubt, promote additional economic development in our community. I want to thank Silicon Ranch and Green Power EMC for their commitment to meeting our future energy needs.”

“We recognize the dependency we have on energy and how important it is that it be safe, clean, affordable and dependable,” said Representative LaRiccia. “These solar sites help us keep energy costs low and at the same time bring in revenue to support school systems and also create jobs for families.”

“I appreciate the investment of Silicon Ranch in our community, and communities across rural Georgia. Their large capital investments create local tax revenues that fund our schools, roads and other infrastructure while providing clean energy for economic development projects across Georgia.”

“We were originally against any kind of solar in Lee County. But then Silicon Ranch came down, and we had a very special relationship with them from the beginning. Their ideas about the way they do things are so different from any other solar project that we had seen, by grazing sheep on the property and making sure that we don’t have any of the problems that you normally have with those kinds of projects. So, thank you all for doing business the way you do business…. The thing that makes Lee County a very special place are the people that we have in Lee County, your neighbors here, our neighbors here. But we now feel like Silicon Ranch is our neighbor because you are landowners in Lee County, and we welcome you.”

“Well, when they purchased the property there, they became owners just like anyone else who owns a house, owns land. They are taxpayers. They are part of the community, just like I am.”

“As a development authority, we’re looking for a couple of things. We’re looking for an increase in our tax base and we’re also looking for jobs. A lot of people have been given jobs locally during this and it leads to maybe some other opportunities that they may have in the same industry. So, we’ve accomplished a lot of our goals by having this project here.”

“Colquitt County welcomes both Silicon Ranch Corporation and PCL Construction Services to the community.  Silicon Ranch will be joining the business and industry leaders of Colquitt County as an engaged member of our civic community, providing quality jobs initially through PCL Construction and expanding the tax base in the long term.  The Authority looks forward to many years of community commitment by Silicon Ranch and others who wish to develop solar arrays."

“There were as many as 500 jobs available in this project…. But our kids, we’re hoping they’re learning work ethic, we’re hoping they’re learning about different careers or different jobs that are available, hopefully opening their minds up to what’s possible.”

"We have a declining student enrollment like a lot of rural districts in Georgia. So this will allow us to continue to offer our students as much as we possibly can as far as opportunities in the school system, different courses being offered. So this is a benefit definitely for the school system, and we're appreciative of that.”