big step in our Eco-friendly efforts!

I realize that many of our customers are not aware of our efforts regarding eco-friendly/eco-sustainable, or whatever word or phrase one might use to describe our efforts to have lessen our impact on our environment.

Although we have always been good at trying to recycle/reuse materials, our first real jump was moving to LED lightbulbs. This was way, WAY back when they were first coming out. My Dad (our founder) was never fond of new technology, but he was fond of saving money. I convinced him based on the savings on our electric bill. The same was true when we switched to tankless water heaters in all of our existing buildings. They were more expensive to buy and install, but with the energy savings, they were less expensive in the long run. New buildings are built with blow-in foam insulation, tankless water heaters, and high efficiency heat/air units. As a result of this, our monthly electric bill for all 6 couple cabins averages out to $240/month.

So, what is our big news? I just signed a contract for a company to come in and install solar on our property! I am both nervous and excited. This will not be a battery system, but instead a net metering system. It will connect to the main buildings, including the cozy cabins and super cozy cabins, as well as to the campground. Our hope is to provide enough electricity through the solar panels to offset our usage on those 2 meters. An added benefit will be shaded parking along the front and back rows of the main parking area.

We are super excited and a little nervous about this huge (for us) project. The cost should be mostly off-set by a REAP grant and tax benefits from being in an empowerment zone. I will provide updates occasionally on here! Wish us luck!

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