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Waterbury approves bond authorization for rooftop solar at five public schools
Summary
After a public hearing with residents and technical Q&A, the Board of Aldermen approved a capital appropriation and bond authorization to install rooftop solar arrays at five Waterbury public schools. The projects will be owned by the city and funded primarily through the state DAS program with federal reimbursement.
The Waterbury Board of Aldermen on Sept. 23 approved a capital appropriation and bond authorization to install rooftop solar photovoltaic arrays at five Waterbury public schools after a public hearing and committee review.
The committee vote followed public comments from local residents who urged the board to back the projects for long‑term savings. ‘‘Having solar panels on the roofs will be a big savings for the city considering our electric rates are through the roof,’’ said Martin Spring, a Waterbury resident who spoke during the hearing. Marissa Alvarez, a Waterbury homeowner with seven years of residential solar experience, told the board her household’s August bill once read $8.66 and offered…
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