Big electric producer could be even bigger money saver
PHOTO BY BRIAN ACKLEY
City leaders admire a 1000 killowat generator that was donated to Fort Meade by Mosaic. The generator is expected to help lower local electric bills by reducing the amoung of electricty the city purchases during peak periods. From left: Mayor Barbara Manley, Mosaic Source Manager Jack Rollins, City Commissioner Rick Cochrane and City Commissioner James Watts.
A big gift from Mosaic Fertilizer LLC might pay even bigger dividends early next year for Fort Meade electric users.
The local mining giant donated a little-used 1,000 kilowatt generator to the city earlier this month. Once it goes on line — perhaps as soon as April — city officials hope to use it to reduce monthly electric bills here.
