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08/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/20/2026 08:21
Invenergy and Grant County Public Utility District Celebrate Their First Solar Project to Break Ground in Grant County
Invenergy commemorated the milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony that included a $20,000 donation to the Grant PUD Share the Light program that will support over 600 local families in need
Moses Lake, WA (August 20, 2026) - Invenergy, North America's largest privately held independent power producer, and Grant County Public Utility District (Grant PUD) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Quincy Solar Energy Center on August 18, 2026. The 120-megawatt (MW) project milestone marks Grant PUD's first solar project in Grant County and Invenergy's first solar project in Washington state to break ground. Once operational, the project will provide clean, reliable solar energy to the local grid and generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than 25,000 Washington homes.
The event was held at the project site, located near Moses Lake, Washington, and featured a $20,000 donation presentation from Invenergy to the Grant PUD Share the Light program that will support over 600 local families in need. This neighbor-to-neighbor program helps families and individuals in need pay their electric bills.
Following remarks from project stakeholders, a ceremonial gold shovel dig highlighted the construction progress already underway at the Quincy Solar site. Attendees included Grant PUD commissioners, executives, and staff; Washington State Senator Judy Warnick; Washington State Representative Alex Ybarra; leaders from IBEW Local 191, IUOE Local 302, and LiUNA Local 348; representatives from Cupertino Electric, the project's engineering and construction contractor; and Invenergy project team members.
"We're proud to partner with Grant PUD on its first solar project in the county and help advance a shared goal of delivering reliable, affordable electricity while creating lasting economic benefits for Grant County," said Mateo Gomez, lead developer for Quincy Solar at Invenergy. "As Washington experiences growing electricity demand and increasing pressure on the grid from extreme weather conditions, projects like Quincy Solar help strengthen energy security and support a more resilient energy future."
"The Quincy Solar Energy Center is a vital component of Grant PUD's plan to provide clean, renewable energy to our growing customer base as outlined in our 2024 Integrated Resource Plan," stated John Mertlich, Grant PUD General Manager/CEO. "This Grant County project will provide great benefits to our area for many years to come."
Quincy Solar will support more than 200 jobs at peak construction, boosting local businesses in the area. In addition to powering the local grid, Quincy Solar is expected to contribute more than $27 million to the local economy through land lease payments, local taxes, and other expenditures over the life of the project.
"Quincy Solar represents an important investment in Grant County's energy future. Our region has long been a leader in hydro power, and projects like Quincy Solar will build on that legacy by supporting grid reliability, diversifying our energy resources, and helping meet growing electricity demand across Washington," said Washington State Representative Alex Ybarra. "This project will strengthen our local economy and help ensure reliable, locally generated power for years to come."
"Projects like Quincy Solar demonstrate how investments in energy infrastructure can deliver benefits for both working families and local communities," said Jeremy Chase, President, IBEW Local 191. "IBEW Local 191 is proud to partner with IUOE Local 302 and LiUNA Local 348 to build a project that will provide reliable energy, create family-wage jobs, and support Washington's growing economy. We're excited to see construction underway and our members contributing to this important milestone."
The project is expected to reach commercial operations in late 2027. Quincy Solar builds on Invenergy's growing presence in Washington, where the company has now successfully developed four energy projects totaling more than 950 megawatts of generation capacity. Across the state, Invenergy projects contribute over $12.1 million annually through local taxes, landowner payments, wages, and other economic benefits. As its first solar project to reach construction in Washington, Quincy Solar reflects Invenergy's continued commitment to supporting the state's energy future.
About Invenergy
Invenergy is North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of innovative, reliable power infrastructure. Backed by 25 years of trusted execution and operational excellence, Invenergy's end-to-end expertise provides customers with smart, scalable energy solutions across natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, Invenergy and its affiliates have successfully developed over 220 projects totaling more than 38 gigawatts and reliably operates over 25 gigawatts of large-scale power infrastructure projects across four continents.
About Grant PUD
Established by voters in 1938 as the Public Power utility to serve all of Grant County, Grant PUD generates and delivers power to serve its retail customers and wholesale purchasers throughout the Pacific Northwest. For more information visit www.grantpud.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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