State receives $156 million in federal funds for solar infrastructure in disadvantaged communities.
22-04-2024 16:26 via wbrz.com

State receives $156 million in federal funds for solar infrastructure in disadvantaged communities.

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources Monday received $156 million in federal funds to help build out solar infrastructure to improve energy resilience in low-income and disadvantaged communities.The program, "Solar for Y'all," will be overseen by DENR's Energy Office and is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act."Louisiana is in a uniquely positioned to benefit from this federal investment, with so much of its population in the areas of highest risk fo
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