FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (April 27, 2026) — City leaders, community members, and project partners gathered at Fayetteville City Hall on Monday afternoon to celebrate a major energy milestone as the City officially “Flipped the Switch” on its newest solar project.
The event marked the activation of a 3.77-megawatt ground-mounted solar array located near Nashville, Arkansas, which supports municipal operations through aggregate net metering. With the addition of this newest project, Fayetteville has now reached 93% clean energy for City operations, advancing its goal of achieving 100% clean energy by 2030.
Mayor Molly Rawn joined Environmental Director and Energy Manager Peter Nierengarten and project partners for the ceremonial switch flip, commemorating years of planning and investment in long-term infrastructure solutions.
“Today’s milestone is more than just flipping a switch on another solar array,” said Nierengarten during the ceremony. “It’s a clear signal of what’s possible when a community sets bold goals and commits to them with persistence, creativity, and collaboration.”
In recognition of the occasion, Mayor Rawn issued a proclamation celebrating Fayetteville’s progress toward clean energy and reaffirming the City’s commitment to thoughtful, long-term energy planning that balances environmental responsibility, financial stewardship, and reliable service delivery.
The new solar installation adds to an already robust municipal solar portfolio. With more than 14 megawatts of solar generation now deployed across City facilities and lands, Fayetteville’s renewable energy assets are expected to generate approximately 30,000 megawatt-hours of electricity annually.
Beyond environmental benefits, the City estimates its clean energy investments will deliver approximately $700,000 in annual utility savings, helping protect taxpayers from rising and volatile electricity costs while supporting critical municipal services.
“This project reflects what can happen when communities think long-term,” said an Entegrity representative at the event. “Fayetteville has shown that doing what’s right for the environment can also be the right financial decision.”
The solar project offsets electricity use at numerous municipal facilities, including City Hall, downtown campus buildings, the Happy Hollow campus, the new Police Headquarters, multiple fire stations, Drake Field Airport, and several parks across the city.
Entegrity is proud to support communities like Fayetteville in delivering practical energy solutions that strengthen operations, create savings, and build a more resilient future.
Take a look at the solar site in Nashville, Arkansas:
