Renewable Energy Projects
At Keys Energy Services, we are committed to exploring energy solutions that diversify the power supply for the Lower Florida Keys. We are integrating renewable sources without compromising the low-cost, reliable service our customers depend on.
Below are examples of how KEYS is investing in a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
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Florida Municipal Solar Project
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The Florida Municipal Solar Project allows KEYS to benefit from "economies of scale," ensuring renewable power remains cost-effective with no up-front costs to the utility. KEYS partnered with the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) and five other Florida public power utilities to harness large-scale solar energy and provide affordable solar energy for customers.
Currently, KEYS receives a combined 43 megawatts* (MW) of clean energy from the project, which accounts for approximately 13.5% of our total energy portfolio. This diverse solar output serves as a strategic hedge against fuel market fluctuations while meeting the community's request for sustainable energy.
Learn more about the Florida Municipal Solar Project.
* A megawatt is a unit of power equal to one million watts, commonly used to measure the capacity of utility-scale solar farms like Whistling Duck. In this context, one megawatt provides enough clean electricity to power hundreds of average homes in the Florida Keys.
Stock Island Ralph Garcia Solar Project
The Ralph Garcia Building at KEYS’ Stock Island Generation Facility is equipped with a 75-kilowatt* rooftop solar array. The installation was funded with $550,000 from KEYS’ British Petroleum settlement. All of the energy produced by the solar panels is used to power the Ralph Garcia Building.
*Kilowatt – A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.
Key West City Hall Solar Project
KEYS contributed approximately $240,000 from its British Petroleum settlement to the City of Key West to support the installation of solar arrays at City Hall on White Street. The project added a 60-kilowatt solar system on structures adjacent to the building. All of the energy produced by the solar panels is used to power City Hall.
*Kilowatt – A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.