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Residents have almost no energy bills in this self-powered Ann Arbor neighborhood

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Veridian at County Farm progress Ann Arbor
Veridian at County Farm in Ann Arbor is all-electric and equipped to act as its own power plant.Provided by Thrive Collaborative

ANN ARBOR, MI — As more people move in and construction continues at a new Ann Arbor housing development, project representatives hope it will serve as a model for clean, net-zero energy living across Michigan.

Veridian at County Farm on Platt Road next to County Farm Park is all-electric, featuring rooftop solar panels arrays, battery energy storage systems, geothermal and electric heat pumps. Homes in the development also come with induction cooking, electric vehicle-ready charging, and all-electric appliances.

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