64 views Source: Herald Bulletin May 14—ANDERSON — A request for a tax abatement for the development of three new solar parks has been approved by the Anderson City Council. Council members Thursday approved a resolution to provide a 10-year tax abatement to the Indiana Municipal Power Association for the three facilities. Once the projects are completed it will mean that almost 8% of Anderson's electrical needs will be provided by energy from the sun. The solar parks will provide 39 megawatts of power. Jack Alvey of IMPA said the three solar parks in Anderson and one under construction in Madison County will begin operating in July with the last one coming online in January 2022.