American Solar
The Power to Compete.
The Energy to Prosper.

Discover how utility-scale solar brings millions in new tax revenue, supports local farmers, and creates jobs in your community, while ensuring America's energy independence and helping meet America's growing energy demands and keeping energy dollars at home.

America Can’t Afford to Wait. Solar Delivers Now.

America's future will be won or lost on energy. Communities that embrace solar will lead with lower costs, stronger schools, and more jobs. Solar is a win-win for Americans - local communities prosper while the country builds energy independence and economic strength.

Generates millions of dollars in tax revenue, flowing directly to your community
Creates hundreds of well-paying construction jobs for local workers
Adds American-made power to the grid that keeps prices low and strengthens our energy independence
Funds critical grid upgrades by private investment

Solar Benefits Everyone

POWERFUL ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Millions

In Tax Revenue to

Local Communities

Hundreds

Of Locally Sourced Jobs

During construction

Solar farms represent one of the largest economic development opportunities available to rural communities today. Unlike other industrial projects, solar generates millions in property tax revenue without requiring additional government services like schools, roads, or emergency response. This pure revenue stream flows directly to local governments for 25-30 years, funding essential services and potentially reducing tax burdens on residents.

The construction phase alone brings millions in payroll to the local economy, with workers spending money at restaurants, hotels, and supply stores throughout the area. Once operational, solar farms provide ongoing maintenance contracts that often go to local businesses. This economic impact multiplies through the community as new income circulates among local businesses and families.

ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICAS GROWING POWER NEEDS

Fastest
Build

12-18 months vs. 5-10 years for other power sources

Low
Cost

Low priced energy regardless of incentives

America's electricity needs are surging and it's already showing its effect on your electricity bills. Solar provides the perfect solution.

Solar is not only the fastest new power source to build, taking just 12-18 months to build, it's also the most cost-effective. With no fuel costs and minimal maintenance requirements, solar provides electricity at prices well below alternatives. This growing demand is already pushing electricity prices higher across the country. Solar helps control these costs by providing clean, fuel-free power precisely when it's most needed and most expensive.

By meeting America's urgent energy growth with the fastest, lowest-cost domestic solution available, solar reduces our dependence on volatile fuel markets and foreign energy sources while keeping energy dollars circulating in American communities. When America needs more power fast, solar delivers.

CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR RURAL FARMS AND FARMERS

~$1k+

Annually per acre to land owners

25-30 yrs

Of steady, guaranteed income

Today's farmers face unprecedented challenges: volatile commodity prices, unpredictable weather and rising input costs, just to name a few. Solar provides a market-driven solution that works alongside traditional agriculture, offering the stable income that helps keep family farms in the family. These guaranteed lease payments give farming families the financial breathing room to weather economic storms, plan for the future, and ensure their operations can be passed down to children and grandchildren. As landowners, farmers should have the fundamental right to decide how best to use their property to sustain their livelihoods and legacy.

Solar doesn't replace farming, it enhances it. Many projects incorporate sheep grazing, pollinator habitats, and agrivoltaic systems that allow crops to grow beneath panels. Importantly, solar installations are temporary - when the 20-30 year lease ends, the land returns to full agricultural use, often in better condition due to the soil rest and restoration that occurs during the solar period. The reliable income stream provides financial stability that enables farmers to invest in improving their remaining farmland, purchase new equipment, or diversify their operations according to their own vision and values. This isn't government assistance; it's private investment that respects farmers' autonomy while creating new opportunities for rural America.

DRIVER OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Grow

Business

Attract

Investment

Create

Opportunity

Solar development creates a ripple effect throughout rural economies, attracting additional investment and supporting existing businesses. Construction projects require local suppliers, equipment rental, electrical services, and hospitality for hundreds of workers. Restaurants, hotels, and retail businesses often see significant revenue increases during construction phases.

The long-term presence of solar facilities also attracts businesses looking for reliable, cost-effective power. Manufacturing facilities and other major employers increasingly choose locations with robust renewable energy resources. Solar development signals to outside investors that a community has modern infrastructure and forward-thinking leadership, often catalyzing additional economic development projects that create permanent jobs and expand the local tax base.

Solar by the Numbers

Millions

Of Dollars in Tax Revenue Paid to Local Communities

Hundreds

Of Locally Sourced Jobs Created During Construction

Thousands

Of Dollars Paid to Land Owners Annually

Decades

Of Steady, Dependable Income for Communities and Farmers

America Wins When Solar Leads

Solar is the fastest-growing energy source in America because it simply works. Major American corporations like John Deere, Walmart and Amazon, are investing billions in solar because it saves money and provides reliable power. Midwestern communities across Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin are seeing real economic benefits right now - not someday, but today.

The numbers don't lie: solar provides the cheapest new electricity, creates the most jobs per dollar invested, and generates millions in tax revenue for local communities. While others debate, smart Midwestern communities are already reaping the benefits of American energy innovation.

This isn't about politics - it's about Midwestern values: economics, practicality, and self-reliance. Private companies invest in solar because it's profitable. Communities from the Illinois prairie to Michigan farmland choose solar because it benefits everyone. Farmers participate because it makes financial sense for their families and their future.

From the corn fields of Illinois to the diverse agricultural landscape of Michigan, solar is proving that Midwestern innovation creates lasting prosperity. These aren't coastal elites making decisions for rural America - these are local farmers and community leaders choosing what works best for their own land and their own people. The question isn't whether solar works - it's whether your community will be part of the Midwest's energy success story.