And in an example of how things are supposed to work, our Gregg Voss reAports this week on how state and federal funding, along with support from ComEd, will largely pay for the installation of an array of 926 solar modules on the roof of the school.
When installation is complete in August 2026, the school will meet up to 18% of its power consumption needs from the solar panels. The district will pay about $75,000 toward the $1.1 million project. And savings will make the project cost neutral in just five years.