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Richmond Goes Solar to Slash Bills | Richmond News
Richmond is rolling out a bold solar initiative to install panels on 40 city buildings—including libraries, police stations, and community centers—to slash electricity costs and lock in savings of over $15 million in the next 25 years. With energy prices soaring—up 23.5% just last July and another 11% expected next year—the move is a strategic response to rising bills, especially after the city spent more than $18 million on electricity last year. Inspired by Richmond Public Schools’ 2019 solar project (the largest for public schools in Virginia at the time), the city is partnering with…
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