Mississippi Tapped for $62 Million Solar For All Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Hope Enterprise Corporation (Hope) a $62 million dollar grant to implement a Solar For All program in Mississippi.
鈥淭his program will bring affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy to Mississippi鈥檚 hard-working families by reducing electric bills and enabling cost savings for low and middle-income households while delivering climate benefits to birds and people,鈥 said Jill Mastrototaro, Mississippi Policy Director for 爆料公社 Delta. 鈥淗EC has a demonstrated track record of lifting up communities across our state and 爆料公社 is excited to support this major initiative.鈥
The Inflation Reduction Act authorized $7 billion for the Solar For All program. As one of 60 grant recipients, Hope will help low-income and disadvantaged homeowners and renters install rooftop solar panels and enjoy lower monthly electric bills鈥攕aving approximately $400 per household annually.