Ribbon cutting celebration for the completion of a 3.8 MW solar facility for Fort Morgan

City of Fort Morgan - The City of Fort Morgan, in partnership with Sandhills Energy and the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN), is proud to announce the completion of a 3.8 MW facility

that will supply approximately 5% of the city’s annual energy needs and strengthen the

community's commitment to sustainable energy.

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the City of Fort Morgan celebrated a joint ribbon-

cutting with representatives from Sandhills Energy and the Municipal Energy Agency of

Nebraska, MEAN, marking the completion of one of the largest MEAN solar projects to

date.

The success of the project is the result of collaborative efforts between the City of Fort

Morgan, MEAN - a non-profit organization providing wholesale energy services to more

than 60 communities across Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wyoming - and Sandhills

Energy, a renewable energy development company, leading project management

efforts including engineering, construction, and operations management. Working

closely with city leadership, these partners helped ensure that Fort Morgan has access

to reliable energy solutions.

City leaders and representatives from Sandhills Energy and MEAN officials attended the

ribbon-cutting, speaking on the significance of the project with City Manager Brent

Nation previously adding, “Our city has a long history of innovation—from the early

irrigation reservoirs to adopting electric streetlights in 1906—and this solar project

continues that legacy. It will help stabilize our energy costs, create local jobs, and

strengthen Fort Morgan’s commitment to responsible growth and sustainability.”

This project brings additional renewable energy resources to Fort Morgan, diversifying

the city’s power supply with clean, reliable solar energy.