Revenue for Ypsilanti, clean energy for DTE customers, a productive use of landfill space. This smells of win-win.
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"The proposed Ypsilanti project would cover about 4.5 acres of the 7-acre property near Spring Street and
just north of the westbound Interstate 94 Huron Street exit.
The city would lease the property to the company for $9,778 per acre, or $44,000 a year. A one-time construction payment of $20,000 must be made within 30 days of the execution of the lease.
The city receives $35,000 per year for the lease of the existing, large digital billboard that is currently on the property. City officials said the billboard would not be affected by the solar project. Both leases together would generate about $75,000 per year for the city."
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