Jetmore Behind the Meter Generation

After suddenly being kicked off the grid in the wee hours of Monday morning, December 14th, the City of Jetmore saw firsthand the value of having behind the meter generation. According to City Administrator, Michael Ort, the city’s newly installed generator picked up the city load, running from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

“We completed the testing on the new engine and generator on November 20th. As luck would have it, it was just in time for us to put it to good use. We are very pleased and grateful to have the new engine online, ready to serve the residents of Jetmore.” Jetmore recently invested $995,000 installing a 2.5 MW opposed piston engine and generator set, a new breaker, controls, switchgear, piping, a diesel day tank, and associated equipment.