Jimmy Carter’s Georgia solar farm went on to supply about 60% of Plains’ power
A 1.3-megawatt solar farm installed on Jimmy Carter's family property in Plains, Georgia, has successfully provided approximately 60% of the town's electricity needs. The project serves as a long-term example of renewable energy integration at the municipal level.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the practical impact of small-scale, utility-supported renewable energy projects on local community sustainability.
Before solar farms dotted the American landscape, Jimmy Carter was already threading renewable energy into his public legacy. That philosophy was practiced in the past by the former president in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he leased part of his family farm for a solar project that would go on to provide a significant share of the small city’s electricity needs, an online report by Market Screener states.Solar project at Carter’s farmIn 2017, Carter leased 10 acres of his Georgia property to Atlanta-based SolAmerica Energy to build a 1.3-megawatt solar installation, according to Market Screener. The project was meant to provide over half of Plains’ electricity needs, a strikingly large renewable-energy installation for the community.
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