5 Schuylkill County schools receive total of $2.3M in solar grants
Five Schuylkill County schools will receive a total of $2.3 million from the Solar for Schools program to install solar arrays, helping reduce energy costs and promote sustainability.
Senator Dave Argall, Representative Tim Twardzik and Representative JoAnne Stehr announced the grant funding in a release Tuesday.
The following schools received funding:
- Minersville Area School District — $500,000 for the Llewellyn Early Childhood Center
- North Schuylkill School District — $500,000 for North Schuylkill Jr/Sr High School
- Tri-Valley School District — $400,000 for Hegins-Hubley Elementary School
- Tri-Valley School District — $400,000 for Tri-Valley Jr/Sr High School
- Williams Valley School District — $500,000 for Williams Valley Jr/Sr High School
“I’m pleased to see Minersville Area and North Schuylkill school districts receiving grant funding through this innovative program,” said Twardzik. “Investing in solar energy with the assistance of these grants helps reduce electric costs for these schools. This program, along with continuing investment in legacy energy, will help ensure Pennsylvania has the energy needed for our growing economy.”
Solar for Schools is designed to reduce energy costs for schools by helping install solar arrays.
“This grant funding offers Tri-Valley and Williams Valley school districts a valuable opportunity to expand renewable energy projects,” said Stehr. “Lowering energy costs and encouraging sustainability are important goals that will benefit both our district and the Commonwealth.”
“This bipartisan program will save taxpayers millions in the coming years,” said Argall. “I’m grateful these local schools secured these highly competitive dollars.”
This funding was awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority.