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BMU solar array and future power needs
Summary
The 5-megawatt solar array northeast of Brookings finished pilot testing and should be online within a couple of months. BMU expects a big jump in power demand over the next decade from expanding industries and new housing.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Utility customers get a new local power source and a utility that ranks among the best nationally for reliability.
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