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Finance Committee postpones solar-array decision pending grant and incentive clarity
Summary
The Wausau Finance Committee voted to postpone action on a proposed $2.8 million solar array tied to the water treatment plant until the city has EPA grant results and clearer tax-credit calculations; members cited remaining questions about net cost, timelines and procurement restrictions.
The Wausau Finance Committee on March 10 postponed consideration of engineering and construction for a proposed solar array at the city’s water treatment facility until the city receives EPA grant results and can refine the project’s net cost.
Committee members described a multi-year public process that produced several size-and-cost scenarios; the capital budget currently includes a $2.8 million option expected to supply roughly three-quarters of the treatment plant’s average power needs. Director Eric Lynman said the city has applied for an EPA grant of about $1.1 million and may be eligible for tax incentives that would cover a substantial…
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