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District explores Big Fork solar array after vendor cites $500,000 grant eligibility
Summary
District staff briefed the board on pursuing a "solar for schools" grant that a vendor says could provide $500,000 (plus an optional $175,000 petition amount) to build a ground-mounted array on district-owned Big Fork land; staff said vendor-financed construction would aim to avoid upfront cost to the district, but long-term O&M and replacement costs would transfer after 20 years.
Staff member (S1) told the board the district is exploring a state "solar for schools" grant and presented a vendor model for a ground-mounted array on district-owned land at Big Fork. The vendor told staff the district would be eligible for $500,000 from the program and that districts that applied for an additional petition amount in the last round received an extra $175,000 if funds remained available.
S1 said the vendor offers an end-to-end service: grant application, project development, construction, operation and maintenance during the contract period, and a STEM curriculum tied to the array. S1 said the vendor's model assumes no upfront payment by the district and projects annual utility-bill savings based on current usage;…
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