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Waterbury presents $3.6 million rooftop solar plan for five schools; state and federal incentives expected to cover most costs
Summary
District staff and outside consultants presented a project manual for rooftop solar on five Waterbury schools, saying the Department of Administrative Services would cover most costs and federal incentives could reduce the city—s share. The board will consider formal approval at its Sept. 18 meeting.
City and Waterbury Public Schools staff presented a project manual for rooftop solar arrays at five city schools and said state and federal incentives could cover most of the upfront cost.
Consultants and district staff told the Board of Education at a Sept. 4 workshop that the project currently is estimated at $3,600,000 and was bonded by the city. They said the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has committed to reimburse roughly 79% of eligible costs and that federal tax incentives created under the Inflation Reduction Act allow direct payment options that could cover much of the remaining cost for municipalities and nonprofits.
The consultants said the project manual will be sent to DAS as the next administrative step; DAS reimburses after project completion, so the city must initially…
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