ComEd, SunVest Celebrate Energization of Near-8 Megawatt DC Community Solar Array at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
Business Wire•02/10/2026•13:55 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Near-8 megawatt DC community solar array energized at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
- ➤$246,000 annual subscriber savings, totaling $8.61 million over three decades
- ➤60 percent of subscription capacity dedicated to low-to-moderate income customers
- ➤$91,000 annual site rent and $36,000 property taxes paid to DeKalb County
- ➤ComEd anticipates 420 community solar sites livened by end of 2026
Expert Statements
Gil Quiniones, President and CEO of ComEd
“At a time when energy prices are rising nationwide, community solar projects like this one by SunVest are a quick way to bring down costs by bringing more power on to the grid”
Gil Quiniones, President and CEO of ComEd
“Not all households and businesses have suitable structures for solar installation, and community supply solves for that problem, while also helping to reduce customer bills and expand access to clean power.”
Bram Walters, CEO of SunVest Solar
“This project provides meaningful benefits to Northern Illinois communities”
Bram Walters, CEO of SunVest Solar
“Not only does this project save lower-income residents on their power bills, the rent paid to the municipal airport and property taxes paid to local jurisdictions provide new revenue for the community.”
Ben Trompeter, Airport Manager of DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
“The DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport is proud to participate in the solar energy program. The solar farm helps reduce the carbon footprint, supports the use of renewable energy, and provides an additional source of revenue for the airport,”
Ben Trompeter, Airport Manager of DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
“The City of DeKalb and DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport are pleased to partner with SunVest and ComEd on this project, demonstrating a shared commitment to environmental stewardship and long-term sustainability.”
Bill Foster, Congressman
“Expanding clean energy production is essential to meeting our growing energy needs, and I’m proud that Illinois is helping to lead in that effort”
Bill Foster, Congressman
“This project will help local families and small businesses save on their electricity bills while ensuring more people can share in the benefits of solar power.”
ComEd, SunVest Celebrate Energization of Near-8 Megawatt DC Community Solar Array at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
Expanding community solar in northern Illinois helps increase energy on the grid while helping customers save on electricity costs
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