The Shadow
MILLBORO — BARC has adopted a sustainability plan, which will serve as a roadmap toward carbon-neutral energy sales that the electric cooperative hopes to accomplish by the year 2035.
BARC is aiming to prevent climate change through eliminating carbon in its energy sales.
“We are a proven leader in the commonwealth in offering new and innovative renewable energy solutions for our consumers,” said BARC CEO, Michael Keyser.
“Developing a roadmap toward carbon-neutrality is just the next step in serving the needs of our members and combating climate change. It could not come at a better time as our Solarize BARC program kicks off this spring,” he said.
Announced in December, Solarize BARC will be the cornerstone of the cooperative’s sustainability plan, providing a combination of utility-scale, rooftop, and community solar programs, as well as EV charging and battery storage, to meet each consumer’s individual needs. Expanding access to renewable energy is a top priority for the cooperative.
The sustainability plan will provide a roadmap to reach carbon neutrality without adding significant costs to electric consumers.
BARC intends for the sustainability plan to be a document that is continuously revisited and updated to reflect changes in technology, energy markets, and advancements in the renewable energy sector.
To learn more about the plan visit BARC’s website http://www.barcelectric.com/pdf/SustainabilityPlan.pdf.
