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State to see $93 million federal grant for solar power in underserved communities - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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State to see $93 million federal grant for solar power in underserved communities | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Later this year, a Mississippi-based financial company that operates in Arkansas is expected to receive $93 million in federal grant money for developing solar energy programs that would help low-income and disadvantaged communities in the state use and benefit from "distributed residential solar."

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