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Wausau sustainability committee urges council to fund solar array at water treatment plant

5837933 · September 24, 2025
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The city’s Sustainability, Energy & Environment Committee urged the Common Council to prioritize construction of a solar array at the Wausau water treatment plant during the upcoming budget cycle, citing the city’s 2023 greenhouse gas resolution and a federal funding deadline if construction does not begin by July 2026.

The Sustainability, Energy & Environment (SEEK) Committee told the Wausau Common Council on Sept. 23 that the city should place a solar array at the Wausau water treatment plant on the upcoming budget priority list. The committee said the project would align with the council’s 2023 greenhouse gas emissions resolution and help stabilize future energy costs for the plant.

The committee’s chair, Jean Haberu, told the council, “The SEEK committee strongly encourages the council to put the water treatment solar array on track for approval and implementation during this budget cycle.” She said federal…

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