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Sustainability committee urges council to fund solar array at Wausau water treatment plant
Summary
City sustainability committee and public speakers urged the Wausau Common Council to include a solar array for the municipal water treatment plant in the upcoming budget to capture federal funding and stabilize future energy costs.
Members of the City of Wausau sustainability, energy and environment committee urged the Common Council on Sept. 23 to put a solar array for the Wausau water treatment plant on track for approval during the upcoming budget cycle.
The recommendation came during the committee's presentation to council and public comment that included local residents who described their personal use of solar and electric vehicles. "If it's good for me, it would be good for the city of Wausau," said Dan Barth, a Mosinie resident who spoke during public comment in favor of rooftop and utility-scale solar.
The committee presentation was led by Jean Haberu, chair of the sustainability, energy and environment committee, and Carrie Edmondson, a citizen…
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