Aug. 7 — But solar panels in the eclipse’s so-called path of totality — where the sun will be totally eclipsed by the moon — will be impacted the most, with direct sunlight disappearing for three minutes. The path of the total eclipse stretches from coast to coast, and will start in Oregon and move east to South Carolina, according to the Energy Department.
Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.