We want to provide clarification regarding site preparation work near our headquarters and around the Highway 127 and Highway 4 intersection. This work is not affiliated with Egyptian Electric Cooperative. What you are seeing is part of the early stages of solar field development by Big Muddy Solar, led by Arevon Energy, Inc., on privately owned land.
According to Big Muddy Solar’s website, the energy generated at this location “will feed into the local grid via preexisting transmission lines and provide a new, sustainable pool of energy for the state. Since electricity flows to areas that have the highest need, the power produced may be used locally or state-wide, based on demand.”
As a distribution cooperative, EECA does not generate its own power. We are a 1/7 owner of Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), located at Lake of Egypt in Marion, IL, and have an all-purchase power agreement with SIPC.
For those wanting to learn more about the Big Muddy Solar project, we encourage you to visit the following resources:
- Big Muddy Solar Official Website
- Big Muddy Solar Project FAQ
- Arevon announcement of Big Muddy Solar
- WXAN Radio Interview with Big Muddy Solar
If you have questions about the Big Muddy Solar project, their local contact information and Murphysboro office hours can be found on their official website.
If you have questions about EECA’s electric service or anything related to EECA, please contact our office at 800-606-1505 or email info@eeca.coop. If you’d like to learn more about our wholesale power portfolio through SIPC, please visit our Power Supply webpage. We’re always happy to assist and look forward to speaking with you.