Harvey, Illinois
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Project overview
The Harvey First Community Solar Project is a proposed one-megawatt (1 MW DC) ground-mounted solar array on a vacant parcel near East 150th Street and Turlington Avenue in Harvey, Illinois. Evolved Living LLC is developing the project for participation in the Illinois Solar for All program.
The project is currently in development and under review by the City of Harvey. No approvals have been secured, and the final design, timeline, and community benefit terms remain subject to applicable reviews, permitting requirements, and final agreements.
Community solar lets households, renters, small businesses, and public buildings support a locally built solar array and receive credits on their utility bills — without installing equipment on their own roofs. That reaches the apartments, older homes, and shaded blocks a rooftop program usually leaves out.
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Why it matters
The project is designed so subscribers could save roughly 50% on the electricity portion of their utility bills. No rooftop equipment, no upfront cost, and no home ownership required.
Proposed benefit — savings depend on program approval and subscription.
A $100,000 annual land lease payment, a proposed 50% share of the project's net incentive payment, and reduced electricity costs for City facilities.
Amounts are preliminary and subject to final City review and approval.
Priority hiring for Harvey residents during construction and maintenance, connected to local training pathways and youth workforce programs.
Proposed — hiring plans are not final.
A long-neglected parcel becomes a maintained, fenced, and insured site that generates tax revenue and supports nearby property values.
About 1,600,000 kWh of clean electricity each year, avoiding roughly 500 tons of carbon dioxide annually.
A locally sited energy asset that can help fund workforce and youth programs in Harvey.
No formal partnership with THRIVE is in place.
Project facts
Evolved Living LLC is the developer of the proposed Harvey First Community Solar Project.
Financial and program figures on this page are preliminary planning estimates provided by the developer. They are not guarantees, offers, or commitments, and remain subject to City review, program approval, permitting, and final agreements.
THRIVE is not the developer of this project, and no formal partnership between THRIVE and the developer is in place. This page exists so residents can learn about the proposal and make their views known.
Take action
City officials are weighing whether a project like this should move forward. A clear message from residents carries more weight than any brochure: tell them you want clean, affordable energy built here.
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