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Initiative 2 <br />Action Current Status <br />Partner with Minnesota Renewable Energy Society to <br />build Community Solar Gardens on public property (e.g. <br />parking lot canopies) where qualifying households can <br />apply for a subscription and save money on their <br />monthly electric bill. <br />Action determined unfeasible (as written) <br />during Partners in Energy meetings. <br />Focusing efforts on promoting opportunities <br />to participate in existing Community Solar <br />Gardens through the utilities. <br />Address financial barriers for low-to-moderate-income <br />residents by reducing or waiving permit submission fees <br />for solar panels. <br />Tabled for future discussion by staff. <br />Explore solar panel installation on public facilities. Seek <br />funding from utility providers and government <br />programs, and integrate implementation costs into the <br />annual budget.* <br />Received Solar on Public Buildings <br />Department of Commerce grant for Public <br />Works and Water Treatment Plant. <br />Installations will be constructed 2025.** <br />Increase the purchasing of <br />electric devices and <br />appliance alternatives <br />Energy Initiative 3