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El Paso approves subaward to join EPA 'Solar for All' effort to install rooftop systems for low-income households
Summary
City council authorized the city manager to sign a subaward with the Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute to deliver an EPA-funded Solar for All program in El Paso, targeting up to 440 low-income households and 1.4 megawatts of solar capacity; the city will not be required to provide matching funds.
The El Paso City Council on Tuesday authorized the city manager to negotiate and sign a subaward agreement with the Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute (TEPRI) to implement an Environmental Protection AgencySolar for All program in the region.
Fernando Vercano of Strategic & Legislative Affairs told council the grant was awarded to a Harris County-led coalition in 2024 and the city is the implementing partner for the El Paso region. The El Paso subaward covers program administration, workforce development, community outreach…
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