Officials in Tucson say some public housing will soon be outfitted with solar panels to help generate electricity.
City officials say panels will be installed at 15 different public housing single-family homes that are part of Tucson’s community development and housing division. The panels are being installed with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
It’s a $300,000 project is part of the city’s Solar Empowerment program, which officials say aims to make solar energy more accessible for low-income residents who may struggle to pay for expensive, initial installation costs that don’t often have financing options.
Local leaders approved the plan in 2022 and say it’s part of the city’s larger climate resiliency plan for the coming years.
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