This 2023 design-build contract details the City of Superior’s initiative to install a rooftop solar photovoltaic system at Fire Station 1, located at 3326 Tower Avenue. Cedar Creek Energy Corporation was awarded the $364,750 contract to design, install, and commission the 153.1 kW DC array, with final completion recorded on November 17, 2023. The system was interconnected with Superior Water, Light and Power in October 2023 following Common Council approval and Mayor Jim Paine’s signature.

Notably, despite Superior’s northern climate—where winter daylight averages only 6 to 7 hours per day—there are no references in the project documents to battery storage or backup power integration. This is particularly significant given the facility’s role as an emergency fire hall, where continuous power reliability is essential. The absence of storage suggests the system operates as grid-tied only, relying entirely on the utility network for nighttime or low-light operation.