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Cedar Rapids board approves issuing RFP for districtwide solar project after public comment
Summary
The Cedar Rapids Comm School District Board on March 30 voted to issue a request for proposals for a districtwide solar project. A resident urged the board to pursue solar for cost savings and environmental benefits; staff answered questions on RECs, net‑metering and contract terms.
The Cedar Rapids Comm School District Board of Education voted March 30 to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a districtwide solar project, a preliminary step that will solicit vendor proposals but does not itself approve installation at any site.
A resident, Rob Hogue, spoke during the public hearing and urged the board to pursue solar, citing cost savings and environmental benefits. “At my church … in the last year, we’ve saved over $7,500 on our utility bills,” Hogue said, adding that the system saved about $11,000 since it became operational in August 2024 and…
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