Teton commissioners approve $638,595 Rec Center solar contract with Creative Energies
On Feb. 17, the Teton County Board of Commissioners approved a $638,595 contract with Creative Energies Solar for a 290.36kW photovoltaic array at the county Recreation Center, alongside an Energy Mitigation Program funding allocation.
Teton County commissioners approved a $638,595 contract with Creative Energies Solar to build a 290.36kW photovoltaic (PV) solar array at the Teton County Recreation Center and remove a defunct solar-thermal system, according to the board’s Feb. 17 regular-meeting minutes.
The action was approved on the consent agenda. The minutes describe the contract as covering both construction of the PV array and removal of the nonfunctioning solar-thermal array at the facility (Commission Regular Meeting Minutes and Financials Packet).
In a related consent item the same day, commissioners also approved spending $599,110 in Energy Mitigation Program funds for the Rec Center solar installation (Commission Regular Meeting Minutes and Financials Packet).
Background
Teton County seeks $160,000 from ECW and $50,000 in matching funds for a $210,000 Powderhorn Park Ballfield LED lighting project, with a grant decision expected October 28, 2026.
Latest: 2026-10-28 — Expected decision date for Community Energy Reduction Fund grant award for Powderhorn Park Ballfield LED lighting project.
curated as of 2026-08-24
Owner Change Order #1 for the Justice Center snow melt system failed 2-3; Macker and Newcomb supported it for its safety, reliability, and environmental benefits, but the motion did not pass.
Latest: 2026-05-11 — Commissioners voted 2-3 against Owner Change Order #1 for the Justice Center snow melt project. Macker and Newcomb voted in favor, citing staff recommendations for safety, reliability, and environmental benefits. The motion failed, so the change order was not approved.
curated as of 2026-06-16
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | Commission Regular Meeting Minutes and Financials Packet | packet |