Somerset County in Central New Jersey – the fifth wealthiest county in the United States – will invest in a lucrative three-phase Somerset County solar project over the next several years that, according to NJ.com, will eliminate 15 million pounds in annual carbon emissions and save taxpayers over $1 million in annual energy costs for the next 15 years.

Franklin Park, Elizabeth Avenue and Pine Grove Manor elementary schools have been chosen by Somerset County officials as three of the 32 sites included in the first phase – all located in Franklin Township – the county’s biggest city.