Standard Solar acquires two Washington projects from OneEnergy

Standard Solar has bought two large solar projects in eastern Washington from developer OneEnergy Renewables. The Palouse Junction project in Connell will generate 12.1 MW and is expected to produce about 22,339 MWh of electricity in its first year, while the Cunningham project in Othello will generate 3.69 MW with about 6,917 MWh expected in its first year. Together, the two sites add nearly 16 MW of new solar capacity to the region. Both are scheduled for completion in early 2027.

This isn't rooftop solar for individual homes — these are ground-mounted, utility-scale projects. The electricity will be sold to two local utilities: Franklin Public Utility District, which will buy power from Palouse Junction, and Big Bend Electric Cooperative, which will buy power from Cunningham. Both are rural utilities serving customers in eastern Washington.

For homeowners served by either utility, this means more locally generated renewable power feeding into the grid you draw from, which utilities often cite as support for long-term reliability and energy planning in their service areas. It doesn't create a new rebate or incentive program for homeowners, and it won't show up as a direct line item on anyone's utility bill right away. But if you get your power from Franklin PUD or Big Bend Electric Cooperative, it's worth knowing that a larger share of your electricity supply is set to come from solar once these projects are finished in 2027.